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Skateboarder hit on US 10.

June 20, 2019

Skateboarder hit on US 10. #MasonCounty BRANCH TOWNSHIP – A 28-year-old Branch man suffered an “incapacitating leg injury” when he was struck by an eastbound car while reportedly skateboarding in the eastbound lane of US 10, west of Landon Road, Wednesday, June 19, at 10 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Thomas Howard was transported by Life EMS…

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Crashes galore in Mason County.

June 20, 2019

Crashes galore in Mason County. #MasonCountyCrime Local law enforcement is reporting an increase of vehicle crashes in the last few days, particularly car/deer accidents. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 17, 2019: 2:14 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 24-year-old man was cited for urinating in public, East Pine and South Staffon streets, City of Ludington.…

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Murder case bound over to circuit court.

June 19, 2019

Murder case bound over to circuit court. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township was bound over to 51st Circuit Court following a preliminary examination in 79th District Court Wednesday, June 19. Beekman is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears, April 16, and wounding 32-year-old Kaitlin…

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Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway. 

June 19, 2019

Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway.  #MasonCountyCrime #BeekmanCase LUDINGTON —Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of 10550 N. US 31, Free Soil Township is currently in a preliminary examination hearing in 79th District Court at Mason County Courthouse. Beekman is accused of killing William Craig Buchanan, Jr., 32, of Mears, and injuring Kaitlin Buck, 32, at Beekman’s residence. MCP is in the courtroom…

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Ludington man arrested on contempt of court warrant.

June 19, 2019

Ludington man arrested on contempt of court warrant. #MasonCountyCrime. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old Ludington man Tuesday, June 19 for an outstanding contempt of court warrant out of Manistee County. The man was arrested following a traffic stop at US 31 and Hansen Road at 11:59 p.m. Other activity of local law enforcement on…

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