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Slushy roads cause crashes

February 10, 2023

Slushy roads cause crashes The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reported numerous traffic crashes on slushy roads Thursday, Feb. 9. No injuries were reported. The following is MCSO activity Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023: 9:21 a.m., a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued by the Ludington Police Department, 2300 block of East US 10, Custer…

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Family of murdered man thankful for US Congressman’s apology

February 9, 2023

Family of murdered man thankful for US Congressman’s apology Rep. Matt Gaetz sends flag in son’s honor By Allison Scarbrough, Editor A Mears family was outraged after a former Mason County man who was charged with murdering a family member four years ago was honored recently by the House Judiciary Committee. However, a flag honoring their slain son and a…

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Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged 

February 9, 2023

Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged  LUDINGTON — The driver involved in a deadly crash on US 10-31 in Amber Township last October — Zachary Scott Martinsen, 29, of Ludington — has been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a 10-year felony of reckless driving causing death, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Kathy Ann…

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Police news, posted Feb. 9, 2023

February 9, 2023

Police news, posted Feb. 9, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023: 8:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/turkey crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway near Lattin Road, Summit Township. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023: 5:21 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $25.17 in fuel stolen, Airport Shell, 5400 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette…

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Sheriff’s deputies busy with crashes, thefts

February 7, 2023

Sheriff’s deputies busy with crashes, thefts Recent police activity in Mason County includes: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023: 4:07 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Free Soil Township. 7:11 a.m., (MCSO), vehicle slide-off, no damage or injury, US 31 and Freeman Road, Free Soil Township. 12:04 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 and US 10, Amber Township. 1:18…

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