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Name of fatal Hamlin crash victim released. 

April 8, 2022

Name of fatal Hamlin crash victim released.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the people involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a Hamlin Township man Thursday afternoon.  Rodney L. Hartung, 82, was killed after he was struck by a vehicle driven by Bailey Ann Sergott,…

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Obituary: John “Dave” Larson, 101, of Ludington.

April 8, 2022

Obituary: John “Dave” Larson, 101, of Ludington. John David “Dave” Larson died on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at age 101. He was born in Ludington on March 31, 1921, to John G. and Esther J. (Shilander) Larson. In 1940 he graduated from Ludington High School. Dave served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Company B, 35th Infantry,…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 8, 2022.

April 8, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 8, 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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Road weight restrictions to be lifted April 18. 

April 8, 2022

Road weight restrictions to be lifted April 18.  SCOTTVILLE — Seasonal road weight restrictions in Mason County will be lifted on Monday, April 18 at 6 a.m. Until then, restrictions are in place. All county roads are restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and Speed Restrictions are enforced to…

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79th District Court news, posted April 8, 2022. 

April 8, 2022

79th District Court news, posted April 8, 2022.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following court proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Matthew Jason Case, 48, of 109 S. Columbia St., Scottville, was arrested March 25 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy).…

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