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Woman accused of assaulting election worker after refusing to remove political hat 

November 6, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 52 year-old Hamlin Township woman faces multiple charges after allegedly refusing to remove a political candidate’s hat; assaulting the township clerk who asked her to remove it; and resisting arrest, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident occurred on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, shortly before 1 p.m. at the Hamlin Township Hall. Mason…

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Winczewski, Neushwander elected to LASD board

November 6, 2024

LUDINGTON — Mike Winczewski and Alan Neushwander were elected to the Ludington Area Schools Board of Education Tuesday defeating incumbents Leona Ashley and Scott Foster along with challenger Bryan McCormick. Their terms begin Jan. 1, 2024. The unofficial results are as follows: Ashley: 2,456 Foster: 2,193 McCormick: 1,812 Neushwander: 3,187 Winczewski: 4,575  

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Deputies busy with crashes

November 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Nov. 4, 2024: 8:51 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Townline Road, Victory Township. 3:37 p.m., car/deer crash, minor injury, US 10 west of Tuttle Road, Custer Township.…

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Contested local election results, 12:16 a.m.

November 6, 2024

Unofficial results MCE Transportation Millage Mason County Central Board of Education Yes No Nicole Birkett Nicole Sherretz MCC Board write-in Amber Twp Branch Twp 137 110 129 121 27 Custer Twp 143 132 88 104 40 Eden Twp 81 79 50 48 23 Free Soil Twp 150 229 20 21 6 Grant Twp 0 0 132 133 36 Hamlin Twp…

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Crocker wins Sheridan Township supervisor race

November 6, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Republican Kelly Crocker has defeated Democrat Jeff Cormany 309-200 in the Sheridan Township supervisor race.  

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