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Man faces jail for trying to use counterfeit money to buy soda.

May 28, 2019

Man faces jail for trying to use counterfeit money to buy soda. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 30-year-old Scottville man faces serving two months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 28, to a felony of uttering and publishing counterfeit bills or notes. Obed Isaiah Gaytan, of…

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Several shoplifting arrests at Walmart over the weekend.

May 28, 2019

Several shoplifting arrests at Walmart over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people for separate incidents of retail fraud (shoplifting) at Walmart over the weekend, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Three of the five arrests involved the theft of liquor. The first incident was Friday, May 24 at 4:58 p.m.…

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Virginia man kicks patrol car windows during OWI arrest.

May 28, 2019

Virginia man kicks patrol car windows during OWI arrest. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – A 25-year-old Glouchester, Virginia man faces several charges after allegedly trying to kick out the Michigan State Police patrol car windows during his arrest on US 10 near Reek Road Friday, May 24, shortly after 5 p.m., said Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The man faces charges of operating…

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Dewey Road closed in Sheridan Township. 

May 28, 2019

Dewey Road closed in Sheridan Township.  SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Dewey Road, between Morse and Benson roads, has been closed by the Mason County Road Commission due to a culvert/bridge failure. Motorists are being asked to seek an alternative route.

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Turning Leaf to begin operating Scottville group home, hiring.

May 28, 2019

Turning Leaf to begin operating Scottville group home, hiring. SCOTTVILLE — In October 2018, West Michigan Community Mental Health selected Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services to operate the specialized residential group home located at 309 E. James Street. Since that time, Turning Leaf has taken ownership of the home, completed renovations, and is ready to begin operations in June 2019. …

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