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September 15, 2020

Police news. #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 recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Sept. 15, 2020: – 11 a.m., (Michigan State Police), trespassing, 5000 block of Progress Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 4:40 p.m., (MSP), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 3000 block…

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Custer man arrested for false pretense over $100,000, larceny by conversion over $20,000.

September 14, 2020

Custer man arrested for false pretense over $100,000, larceny by conversion over $20,000. #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. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 56-year-old Custer man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Saturday, Sept. 12, shortly before 4 p.m. on East Wilson Road on two…

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Handgun stolen from vehicle.

September 14, 2020

Handgun stolen from vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Taurus .38 revolver from a vehicle Friday, Sept. 11, around 2:30 p.m. ​in the 6000 block of Maple Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available…

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Beautification Grant Funds Available to Mason County Businesses

September 14, 2020

Beautification Grant Funds Available to Mason County Businesses PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —  Mason County businesses may be eligible to receive funding for beautification of exterior spaces under a new grant program, announced by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pennies from Heaven Foundation. The purpose of thE grant is to support small businesses with outdoor projects…

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Family displaced after house fire.

September 12, 2020

Family displaced after house fire. LUDINGTON — A single father and his five children have been displaced after a house fire at 207 N. Rath Ave. Saturday afternoon. Ludington Fire Department and Ludington Police Department were dispatched to the residence at 3:38 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, Fire Chief Jerry Funk reported heavy black smoke coming from the house. “The…

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