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Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists.

June 13, 2018

Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Lennon, Mich. woman has been formally charged in connection to the July 14, 2017 deaths of motorcyclists Ken and Mary Ann Geurink of Branch Township. The couple died following a vehicle crash in the 5200 block of US 10, in front of…

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County government phone lines inoperable.

June 13, 2018

UPDATE: Phone lines have been restored. County government phone lines inoperable. Phone service is currently inoperable at the following Mason County government facilities: Mason County Sheriff’s Office in Ludington, Mason County Courthouse in Ludington, and the Zoning and Drain Office in Scottville. All offices are open and running per normal schedule. The phone carrier provider has a cable failure in…

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Obituary: Nancy Smedley, 77, Ludington.

June 13, 2018

Obituary: Nancy Smedley, 77, Ludington. Nancy A. Smedley, 77, of Ludington passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was born September 10, 1940 in Ludington to Benjamin and M. Arlene (McCoy) Harrington. Nancy graduated from Ludington High School and began her career as a caretaker. Aside from raising and caring for her children, Nancy worked for Oakview Medical Care Facility,…

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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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