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Man, 78, dies after truck he was trying to fix runs him over.

December 6, 2016

Man, 78, dies after truck he was trying to fix runs him over. #LakeCountyNews #Baldwin BALDWIN, (Lake County) — A 78-year-old Baldwin man died Monday, Dec. 5, after his pickup truck ran over him while he was working on it alongside M 37 Highway, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. James Francis Merbs was transported to…

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Alleged drunk driver found ‘slumped over steering wheel.’

December 5, 2016

Alleged drunk driver found ‘slumped over steering wheel.’ #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated Friday, Dec. 2, at 3:48 p.m. on Johnson Road west of Stiles Road after Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a 911 call reporting “a subject slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle…

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Police investigate hit-and-run crash.

December 2, 2016

Police investigate hit-and-run crash. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A vehicle, described as a white older Lexus, was involved in a hit-and-run crash Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The vehicle reportedly backed into another vehicle and then drove away,” Cole said. No one was…

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CSC tops 79th District Court arraignments.

December 1, 2016

CSC tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felony – Steven John Ziemkoski, 49, of 607 Seventh St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing:…

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79th District Court sentencings.

December 1, 2016

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Michael Arthur Edgington, 58, of 2794 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch Township, pleaded guilty Nov. 22 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for…

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