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Hamlin man sentenced to prison for break-in, gun theft.

June 12, 2018

Hamlin man sentenced to prison for break-in, gun theft. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Hamlin Township man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced in 51st Circuit Tuesday, June 12, to 47 months to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-offense breaking and entering. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd., was also sentenced…

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Man sent to prison for fleeing police, possessing heroin in jail.

June 12, 2018

Man sent to prison for fleeing police, possessing heroin in jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Sheridan Township man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 12, for a conviction of third-degree fleeing police. Marshall Jennings Brault, of 2275 N. Tallman Lake Rd., was arrested in April after…

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10 years since the flood of ’08.

June 12, 2018

10 years since the flood of ’08. By Liz Reimink, Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator.  This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the storms which resulted in Mason County being designated as a disaster area. On June 12, 2008, a severe weather system produced strong winds and up to 11 inches of rain in areas. This storm resulted in approximately 200…

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Recent deaths, posted June 12, 2018.

June 12, 2018

Recent deaths, posted June 12, 2018 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Christa Lynn Carrier, 15, of Scottville, died Sunday, June 10, 2018.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, with visitation starting at noon.  An obituary will run later this week.  Arrangements by…

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MSP releases names of victims of Sunday crash.

June 11, 2018

MSP releases names of victims of Sunday crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police Hart Post has released the identity of the 15-year-old Scottville girl who died following a single vehicle crash Sunday evening. She has been identified as Christa Lynn Carrier, a Ludington High School student. The other victim of the crash, Mercedy Mae…

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