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Arraignments, as of July 11, 2013

July 12, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate in 79th District Court.  Felonies –          Bryan Jacob Carroll, 29, of 589 N. 136th Ave., Hart, was arrested July 7 by MCSO for felonies of fleeing a police officer and third-degree resisting/obstructing a police officer. A preliminary exam is set for July 17…

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Missing Newaygo woman found

July 12, 2013

Kathleen Overzet, the 42-year-old Newaygo woman who was reported missing since July 6, has been in contact with her family, the Michigan State Police Hart post reported. She was reported missing by her family to authorities on July 10. Editor’s Note: Mason County Press, as a general policy, typically only covers news that happens within the boundaries of Mason County,…

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Water temps near 67 at Summit Park

July 12, 2013
Water temps near 67 at Summit Park

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 63 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 64 F Summit Park: 67 Pentwater: 66 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: Sunny with temperatures reaching 76 degrees F; humidity: 55%; wind:…

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Witnesses report object falling into Lake Mich.

July 12, 2013
Witnesses report object falling into Lake Mich.

Searchers call off search after 3 hours. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TWP. — Searchers spent about three hours looking for an object that apparently fell out of the sky and into Lake Michigan Thursday night. Mason County sheriff deputies and Riverton Township Fire Dept. were called to the area of Montgomery Boulevard and Sunset Lane near the southern county…

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Fire posting from April

July 12, 2013

Our apologies to those who are email subscribers. An email update was inadvertently sent out tonight with a story about a fire that took place in Fountain in April. Again, this story is from April not a recent story.

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