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Drug offenses among recent arraignments.

June 1, 2017

Drugs, home invasion, larceny among District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Elrico James Brooks, 37, of 404 Sixth St., Ludington, was arrested May 15 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of possession of a controlled…

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79th District Court sentencings.

June 1, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Susan Marie Hogenson, 56, of 4562 W. Hesslund Rd., Pere Marquette Township, pleaded no contest May 23 to assault & battery and aiming a firearm at another person without malice. She was sentenced to two days in…

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Construction worker in fatal water plant fall identified.

June 1, 2017

Construction worker in fatal water plant fall identified.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has identified the man who died Wednesday following a fall at the Ludington Water Treatment Plant as Kevin Anthony Martinez, 20, of Grand Rapids. Martinez died at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after he was flown there from Spectrum…

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Community Foundation for Mason County awards over $64,000 in recent grants.

June 1, 2017

 Community Foundation for Mason County awards over $64,000 in recent grants.  LUDINGTON — The Advisory Board of the Community Foundation for Mason County recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. A total of $64,040 was awarded from Unrestricted and Field of Interest Funds through the competitive application process, overseen by numerous volunteer committees. Highlights of the…

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‘Suspicious’ vehicle call leads to drunk driving arrest.

June 1, 2017

‘Suspicious’ vehicle call leads to drunk driving arrest. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for operating while intoxicated Wednesday, May 31, at 5:25 a.m. following a call of a “suspicious” vehicle in the area of Hansen and Tuttle roads, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity in Mason…

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