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Lawnmower operator seriously injured after being struck by vehicle.

June 20, 2018

Lawnmower operator seriously injured after being struck by vehicle. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Sharon Shillinger, 48, was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after the lawnmower she was operating was struck by a vehicle in the 4500 block of West Hansen Road.  The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. when a 20-year-old Scottville man, driving a Ford pickup truck,…

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Neighbors helping neighbors.

June 20, 2018

Neighbors helping neighbors. LUDINGTON — Habitat for Humanity of Mason County has been hosting its fifth Neighbor to Neighbor Revitalization Project this week in the 200 block of Fourth Street. Homeowners who meet eligibility requirements have been able to receive help with exterior repairs, cleanup, painting, landscaping, etc.  Habitat works with local officials and trade professionals to determine the greatest…

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Ludington man gets 19 years prison for kidnap, assault

June 20, 2018

Ludington man gets 19 years prison for kidnap, assault By Becky Vargo, Grand Haven Tribune. OTTAWA COUNTY — Jason Kapala apologized to his victim – his former girlfriend – and his own family prior to being sentenced to a minimum 19 years in prison for a Christmas Eve attack on the woman he described as his best friend. “I just…

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Man faces 3-15 years in prison for cabin break-in spree.

June 19, 2018

Man faces 3-15 years in prison for cabin break-in spree. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Sheridan Township man who went on a crime spree with an accomplice last March, breaking into cabins in the Tallman Lake area of Branch Township, pleaded guilty to second-degree home invasion and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 Tuesday, June 19,…

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Woman pleads to reduced charge in ‘staged’ armed robbery.

June 19, 2018

Woman pleads to reduced charge in ‘staged’ armed robbery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — One of three young women involved in a staged armed robbery of a cash advance store last month pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of conspiracy to commit embezzlement $1,000-$25,0000. During the testimony of Taya Ilene Wrightsman of 5616 N. Budzynski Road, Sheridan Township,…

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