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MDOT looking for volunteers to count Ludington Ave. traffic.

July 24, 2017

MDOT looking for volunteers to count Ludington Ave. traffic. #MasonCountyNews #Ludington By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers to conduct traffic counts on Ludington Avenue to determine if the street should be converted to a three lane road on a trial basis between Jackson Road (eastern city limits) and William Street. Ludington…

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Sunday evening crash victim identified.

July 24, 2017

Sunday evening crash victim identified.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who died in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening. Justin James Paulsen, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene after the 2001 Suzuki he was driving struck a deer on Decker Road west of Tyndall Road…

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Obituary: Gordon Briggs, M.D., 88, Scottville. 

July 24, 2017

Obituary: Gordon Briggs, M.D., 88, Scottville.  Gordon Arthur Briggs M.D., 88, affectionately known as “Doc,” was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 18, 2017. Gordon was born on July 28, 1928 in Ferndale, the son of Harold A. and Della (Murdick) Briggs and graduated from Romeo High School in 1946. Gordon loved agriculture…

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Motorcyclist dies after presumably hitting deer in Branch Township.

July 23, 2017

Motorcyclist dies after presumably hitting deer in Branch Township. #MasonCountyNews. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Mason County man died Sunday night after the motorcycle he was riding appeared to have struck a deer. The crash, was reported to 911 about 8 p.m., occurred on Decker Road west of Tyndall Road near the Mason-Lake counties line. The motorcycle was westbound on Decker…

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Police continue search for Ford Lake break-in suspects.

July 21, 2017

Police continue search for Ford Lake break-in suspects. #MasonCountyNews SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Troopers from Michigan State Police Hart Post and deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate a recent home invasion that occurred around 6:14 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 5105 N Birch Avenue. Preliminary investigation revealed that the homeowner arrived at the summer cottage to…

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