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Man sentenced for stealing wallet from shopping cart.

July 20, 2021

Man sentenced for stealing wallet from shopping cart. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to one year probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 20, for stealing a wallet from a shopping cart at the Ludington-area Walmart last summer. Adam Wayne Nelson, of 503 First St., pleaded guilty to larceny in a building June…

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Missing man’s body found.

July 20, 2021

Missing man’s body found. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The body of James Peter Gowen, the 56-year-old Mason County man reported missing since last week, was found Monday, July 19, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Mr. Gowen was reported missing at 12:45 p.m. on July 15, 2021 by concerned family members and friends,” said Sheriff Cole. “An extensive search for…

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Police news, July 20, 2021.

July 20, 2021

Police news, July 20, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201  E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, July 19, 2021: 6:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Schoenherr Road, Sheridan Township. 6:21 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no…

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Police search for missing man.

July 19, 2021

Police search for missing man. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for a missing man last seen the afternoon of Wednesday, July 14, 2021. James Peter Gowan, 56, of Ludington was last seen on foot in the area of Meisenheimer and Stiles roads in Riverton Township.  “Searches of the area have not found any leads…

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Deputies busy with crashes over the weekend.

July 19, 2021

Deputies busy with crashes over the weekend. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Friday, July 16, 2021: 1:20 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), three-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Brye Road, Amber Township. Saturday,…

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