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Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments

March 5, 2020

Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Howard Mark Larson, 34, of 3956 N. Forest Ln., Victory Township, was arrested Feb. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and aggravated domestic assault second…

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Motorist hits patrol car.

March 5, 2020

Motorist hits patrol car. #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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A motorist hit a Michigan State Police cruiser in the 3000 block of US 10 Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m., according to Trooper Kelsey Case. The driver was attempting to make a…

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Cole announces he will seek third term as sheriff.

March 4, 2020

Cole announces he will seek third term as sheriff. LUDINGTON — Kim Cole formally announced today that he will seek a third term as Mason County sheriff. Cole, who has worked for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for 35 years, was first elected in 2012. Since that time, the Republican sheriff has increased the size of the county’s road patrol…

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Family loses home to fire.

March 4, 2020

Family loses home to fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A Tallman Lake area family lost its home to a fire Wednesday morning, March 4, at 6590 Beech St., said Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeremy Goble. Two adults and one child were inside the single-story dwelling when the fire ignited but made it out, Goble said.…

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Nursing Career Day held at WSCC.

March 4, 2020

Nursing Career Day held at WSCC. Nursing Career Day (NCD), an annual event sponsored by West Shore Community College’ s Nursing and Allied Health Division, was held Wednesday, March 4 in the college’s Tech Center Atrium. Now in its 18th year, NCD is designed to create a forum for WSCC nursing students and alumni to connect with employers, particularly hospitals, healthcare-related…

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