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Winter’s return yields many crashes.

January 24, 2018

Winter’s return yields many crashes. #MasonCountyNews With return of snow Tuesday morning, several motorists ran into some slick spots on local roads, causing several non-injury crashes. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 22, 2018: – 12:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 16-year-old Bear Lake juvenile was apprehended for marijuana possession and tobacco possession, US 10…

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‘Sword man’ sentenced to jail.

January 23, 2018

‘Sword man’ sentenced to jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Flint man, who was carrying five swords when he was sneaking around the Mason County Jail the night of Sept. 15, was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23. Ricky Todd Wilson pleaded…

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Hit-and-run crash, gas drive-off among police activity.

January 19, 2018

Hit-and-run crash, gas drive-off among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018: – 1:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), hit-and-run crash, no injuries, 4900 block of Beaune Road, Hamlin Township. – 9:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), gas drive-off, $20 in fuel stolen, Wesco East Gate, 5600 block of West US 10, Pere…

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Crashes top police activity.

January 18, 2018

Crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018: – 4:26 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Brye Road, Amber Township) Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018: – 8:31 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Hansen Road near LaSalle Road, Amber Township. – 9:05 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings.

January 11, 2018

51st Circuit Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – David G. Newman, 44, of 417 Sixth St., Grand Rapids, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Jan. 4 to serve two to 30 years in prison with credit for 382 days served in jail and $598 in…

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