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Fountain man arrested for assaulting officer.

February 14, 2019

Fountain man arrested for assaulting officer. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP – A 53-year-old Fountain man was arrested for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer Wednesday, Feb. 13, shortly before 8 p.m. in the 6600 block of East US 10 after he allegedly assaulted a Mason County sheriff’s deputy during an investigation involving a child custody matter, according to Mason County…

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Effort launches to keep mentally ill out of jail.

February 13, 2019

Effort launches to keep mentally ill out of jail. #JailDiversionCollaborative By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – While sitting at his computer about a year and a half ago, Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum discovered a grant opportunity that could change how law enforcement and community mental health providers respond to mental health issues. Hartrum, along with local, county, and state…

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Students compete in safe driving campaign.

February 13, 2019

Students compete in safe driving campaign. #WestShoreEducationalServiceDistrict #CareerandTechnicalEducationCenter #CriminalJustice #Strive4aSaferDrive VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The criminal justice classes at the West Shore Educational Service District Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) are competing in the S4SD (Strive 4 a Safer Drive) campaign sponsored by Ford Driving Skills for Life and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. S4SD is a teen…

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$42 in gas stolen.

February 12, 2019

$42 in gas stolen. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves drove away with $42 worth of gas from the Scottville EZ Mart on East US 10 Monday, Feb. 11, shortly after 4 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity in Mason County Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 includes: – 3:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office),…

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Weekend police report.

February 11, 2019

Weekend police report. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 8, 2019: – 7:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), gas drive-off, $10.01 in fuel stolen, 5900 block of West US 10 — Ludington EZ Mart, Pere Marquette Township. – 10:35 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), breaking and entering, 300 block of East 5th Street, City…

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