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Murder/arson case bound over to circuit court. 

July 25, 2022

Murder/arson case bound over to circuit court.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Today, in Mason County’s 79th District Court, Judge John Middlebrook bound over a murder/arson case to circuit court, where the case could end up in trial.  A preliminary examination was held Monday, July 25, 2022 in Mason County’s 79th District Court, in the case against Hope Lynn…

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Obituary: Donald Weavers, 87, of Ruby Creek.

July 25, 2022

Obituary: Donald Weavers, 87, of Ruby Creek. Donald Gene Weavers, 87, of Ruby Creek, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born February 25, 1935, in Grand Haven, the son of Bernard and Hazel (Hayden) Weavers. Don lived in Grand Haven where he was a residential builder and business owner.  He owned and operated…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 25, 2022.

July 25, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 25, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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Six rescued from PM River. 

July 24, 2022

Six rescued from PM River.  CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Six people were rescued by first responders from the Pere Marquette River Saturday, July 23, 2022, during a thunderstorm.  Emergency personnel were dispatched to Indian Bridge at 9:47 p.m. for, what was initially reported as five people, in the river about 1.5 miles east of that location. Apparently the victims, who were…

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East Lake man arrested following motorcycle chase. 

July 24, 2022

East Lake man arrested following motorcycle chase.  SCOTTVILLE — Ryan Lee Pratte, 33, of East Lake was arrested by the Scottville Police Department after a motorcycle chase that began at 2:02 a.m. on Saturday July 23, 2022.  Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies encountered a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed on US-31 and attempted to stop the motorcycle…

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