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Motorcyclist dies from injuries.

July 26, 2020

Motorcyclist dies from injuries. #MasonCountyNews GRAND RAPIDS — James Lee May, 46, of Orleans Township (Ionia County) died today as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash Saturday, July 25, 2020 on US 31 in Free Soil Township. May was seriously injured Saturday morning in after he apparently attempted to make a lane change on US 31…

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Account established for Custer crash victim Rachael Ruger. 

July 25, 2020

Account established for Custer crash victim Rachael Ruger.  A special account has been set up for Rachael Ruger who was injured Wednesday, July 22 in a two vehicle crash in Custer. The 26-year-old Scottville resident was transported by Aeromed to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City were she has undergone multiple surgeries. According to her father, Barry Ruger, recovery will…

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Motorcyclist injured in US 31 crash.

July 25, 2020

Motorcyclist injured in US 31 crash. #MasonCountyNews FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Orleans Township (Ionia County) man, driving a motorcycle, was seriously injured Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash on US 31. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Lamb on the scene, James Lee May was northbound on his 2017 Honda CRF250 on US 31, south of Koenig…

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Felonious assault among recent arraignments. 

July 24, 2020

Felonious assault among recent arraignments.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason Count’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kevin Allan Fitch, 30, of 712 N. Emily St., Ludington, was arrested July 22 by the Ludington Police Department of felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, interfering with an electronic communications device and…

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Big Sable Point Lighthouse gift shop open.

July 24, 2020

Big Sable Point Lighthouse gift shop open. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The gift shop at the Big Sable Point Lighthouse is now open for the season. It will be open on weekends only, Friday through Sunday, from now until the end of September.  New Big Sable Lighthouse merchandise has arrived and sales support the work of the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers…

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