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Baldwin man faces jail for 5 convictions, including resisting police.

April 4, 2017

Baldwin man faces jail for 5 convictions, including resisting police. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Baldwin man initially facing 10 criminal charges pleaded guilty to five charges during a final conference hearing Tuesday, April 4, in 51st Circuit Court. Mark Edward Dekle, of 8327 W. Hollyhock Ave., faces serving nine months in jail of a one-year…

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Crashes, warrant arrest keep police busy over weekend.

April 3, 2017

Crashes, warrant arrest keep police busy over weekend. #MasonCounty Police activity in Mason County over the weekend includes: Friday, March 31, 2017: – 11:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), domestic violence, case is under investigation, 4000 block of North US 31, Victory Township. – 3:30 p.m., (MSP), assist with vehicle fire, Custer and Hansen roads, Custer Township. – 8:35…

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Rollover crash, assault top police activity.

March 30, 2017

Rollover crash, assault top police activity. #MasonCounty #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 28, 2017: – 7:30 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 46-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a warrant, Pere Marquette Township. – 11:30 p.m., (MCSO), a 27-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant, Amber Township. Wednesday, March 29, 2017: – 2:14…

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Body found may be missing man James Hepworth.

March 29, 2017

Body found may be missing man James Hepworth. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. CADILLAC — Human remains found Tuesday, March 28, in a heavily-wooded area may likely be the remains of James Hepworth, 37, of the Pentwater area who has been missing for approximately eight months. The badly-decomposed body was found at about 1 p.m. by a cadaver dog approximately…

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Domestic violence cases spike over the weekend.

March 27, 2017

Domestic violence cases spike over the weekend. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office handled three domestic violence cases over the weekend, and the Ludington Police Department investigated two domestic violence incidents. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, March 24, 2017: – 7:54 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 freeway…

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