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2 injured in Free Soil Township crash.

September 4, 2020

2 injured in Free Soil Township crash. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Free Soil woman and her adult son were injured Friday afternoon following a single vehicle crash on Stark Road north of Hasenbank Road. Emergency personnel were called to the scene about 5:30 p.m. The driver and passenger were pinned into the vehicle which was upside down, requiring…

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Deputies busy with crashes.

September 4, 2020

Deputies busy with crashes. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020: 7:40 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. 11:34 a.m., two-vehicle crash, minor injury, Pere Marquette…

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Felony child abuse charges among recent arraignments

September 4, 2020

Felony child abuse charges among recent arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -John Joel Semelbauer, 40, of 937 E. Forest Ave., Muskegon, was arrested Aug. 28 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of third degree child abuse and third offense domestic violence. Probable cause hearing:…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 4, 2020.

September 4, 2020

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 4, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Genesis Marie Wrege, 31, of 2138 S. Scottville Rd., Custer Township, pleaded guilty Sept. 1 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to one day in jail…

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Piper sentenced for embezzlement against carferry. 

September 3, 2020

Piper sentenced for embezzlement against carferry. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — Paul Patrick Piper, 58, of Pere Marquette Township, was sentenced today, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in U.S. District Court to 63 to 78 months (5 to 7 years) imprisonment with three years supervised release on charges of felony bank fraud and federal income tax offenses. Piper, who…

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