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Deputy tases defendant following courthouse scuffle LUDINGTON — A defendant caused a disturbance at the Mason County Courthouse today, causing police to use their taser weapons on him. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Carl Herring, 32, of Baldwin was in 79th District Court for a probable cause hearing. Cole said Herring caused an altercation in the courtroom and…
Teens brandishing gun at gas station cause school lockdowns By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County schools went into a secured mode, also called a soft lockdown, this afternoon after two teenagers were involved with brandishing a handgun in a vehicle near the Scottville Wesco gas station. Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount said the teens are not MCC…
Schools placed in lockdown Mason County schools have been placed in a soft lockdown about 1:40 p.m. today. There is currently a large police presence at Mason County Central Schools and Gateway to Success Academy in Scottville with Scottville Police Department, Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police. MCP will post more details as they become available. Unconfirmed reports…
Obituary: John Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart John Robert Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at home. He was born December 7, 1944, in Muskegon, the son of John B. and Ruth (McCaleb) Fletcher. John graduated from Hart High School. He then went into the Army where he served in…
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