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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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Obituary: Michael Companion, 79, of Scottville.

July 24, 2022

Obituary: Michael Companion, 79, of Scottville. Michael Allen Companion, 79, of Scottville, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022.  Michael was born on May 26, 1943 in Bridgman, the son of Carl and Lodine (Yeske) Companion. He graduated from Bridgman High School with the class of 1961. Michael married the love of his life, Joan Schoenfeldt, on…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted July 23, 2022.

July 23, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted July 23, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  Felonies – Damien Charles Dietz, 30; assault, resisting/obstructing/assaulting a police officer (two counts); fleeing a police officer fourth degree (two counts); operating an unregistered vehicle; offense date: July 14, 2022; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned on July 15,…

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2 arrested for shooting ‘water bullets’ at people. 

July 22, 2022
2 arrested for shooting ‘water bullets’ at people. 

2 arrested for shooting ‘water bullets’ at people.  LUDINGTON — Two people were arrested today by Ludington Police Department in connection to several incidences Thursday night involving people being shot at by “water bullets.”  Arrested were a 19-year-old Ludington woman and a 17-year-old Ludington teen (gender not specified by LPD0.  LPD received complaints Friday about “water bullets” being fired from…

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