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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2018.

May 6, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – John Paul Accardi, 36, of 1283 W. Meisenheimer Rd., Riverton Township, was found guilty May 1 of operating a vehicle while impaired and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days…

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Obituary: Karen Bergez, 75, Fountain.

May 4, 2018

Obituary: Karen Bergez,75, Fountain. On Friday, May 4, 2018 Karen Jean Bergez was lifted up by the angels and placed in the arms of God.  Karen was born in Ludington on May 28, 1942, the daughter of John Louis and Meredith (VanSickle) Bergez and graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of 1960.  Karen married John Luft in August of 1960…

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Changing times require more deputies, sheriff says.

May 4, 2018

Changing times require more deputies, sheriff says. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, May 15, the Mason County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote on placing a proposal on the Aug. 7 Primary Election ballot asking the voters of Mason County to approve an eight year .3 millage to fund four additional road patrol deputies for the…

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Sugar Grove Road closure.

May 4, 2018

Sugar Grove Road closure. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Sugar Grove, between Gordon and Amber roads has been closed to traffic due to a culvert/road failure. Barricades have been placed on Sugar Grove Road at Stiles Road and US 31 warning motorists of the closure. The road is closed between Gordon and Amber roads. Motorists will need to seek alternative routes such…

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Benzie Co. drain commissioner seeking Democratic nomination for 101st House seat.

May 4, 2018

Benzie Co. drain commissioner seeking Democratic nomination for 101st House seat. BEULAH (Benzie County) — Benzie County Drain Commissioner Edward Hoogterp recently announced his candidacy to seek the Democratic nomination for the Michigan 101st House of Representatives district, which includes Mason, Manistee Benzie, and Leelanau counties. “I’m doing this because I want the state of Michigan to start passing laws…

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