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Police investigate barn break-in.

June 7, 2017

Police investigate barn break-in. #MasonCountyCrime. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post are investigating a breaking and entering of a barn located in the 4000 block of Darr Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Motorcycle parts were stolen. Other police activity Tuesday, June 6, 2017 includes: 3:02 a.m., (MSP), a 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested for violation…

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Branch man faces jail term for meth.

June 6, 2017

Branch man faces jail term for meth. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Branch Township man faces serving six months up front an 11-month discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, June 6, in 51st Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine and possession of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine with the intent to manufacture meth. Christopher Lee Smalley, of…

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Fugitive, suspended license arrests among recent police activity.

June 6, 2017

Fugitive, suspended license arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, June 3, 2017:  9:17 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 25-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Jebavy Drive and Tinkham Street, Pere Marquette Township. Sunday, June 4, 2017: 6:50 p.m., (MSP), a 71-year-old Scottville man was arrested for driving while…

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ESD offering free summer camps for students.

June 6, 2017

ESD offering free summer camps for students.  West Shore Educational Service District’s Career Technology Education programs are working with local schools to host free summer camps in late June. Each camp is designed to give students a project-based learning environment and expose them to potential career fields.   Agriscience Everywhere: June 19 – 22 Grades 5-8, Pentwater High School Students…

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Driver who caused 4-car crash while allegedly intoxicated, identified.

June 5, 2017

Driver who caused 4-car crash while allegedly intoxicated, identified. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who caused a four-vehicle crash on US 10 at the Meyers Road intersection about 4:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon, causing minor injuries to five people, including children. Clayton Alan Kitchen, 24, was arrested and charged…

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