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Ludington council to consider opting out of marijuana dispensaries.

December 10, 2018

Ludington council to consider opting out of marijuana dispensaries. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will consider a proposed ordinance to opt out of allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city during its regular meeting today. “While the majority of those who voted in Ludington voted to legalize recreational marijuana, there is no way to know for sure if that…

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Pair visiting inmates end up in jail themselves.

December 10, 2018

Pair visiting inmates end up in jail themselves. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Mason County sheriff’s deputies didn’t have to search far last weekend for a local man and woman wanted on warrants. They came to the jail to visit inmates and both of them ended up in jail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first arrest occurred Saturday Dec.…

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Snowmobile crash results in drunk driving arrest.

December 10, 2018

Snowmobile crash results in drunk driving arrest. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP – A 39-year-old Baldwin man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for operating while intoxicated after his snowmobile crashed around 8:30 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the intersection of Walhalla and Barothy roads, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was not injured. The initial dispatch call…

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CPL class offered this weekend.

December 10, 2018

CPL class offered this weekend. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A few spots remain for a concealed pistol license class offered by Lakeshore Firearm and Tactical Training on Saturday, Dec. 15 beginning at 8 a.m. Following the successful completion of the all day class, the student will be eligible to apply for a Michigan CPL. Cost is $100. The class is taught…

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Recent arraignments include home invasion.

December 9, 2018

79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Brandon Gene DeJonge, 27, no address listed, was arrested by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for three felony counts of second-degree home invasion and third-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam: Dec. 19 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. – Aaron…

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