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Clown Band awards over $7,000 in scholarships.

June 13, 2018

Clown Band awards over $7,000 in scholarships. Performs tonight in Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has recently awarded $7,350 in scholarships to middle school and high school students attending summer performing arts educational programs. The Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarship Fund is named in memory of Ray Schulte, who re-formed the Clown Band in 1947…

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Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists.

June 13, 2018

Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Lennon, Mich. woman has been formally charged in connection to the July 14, 2017 deaths of motorcyclists Ken and Mary Ann Geurink of Branch Township. The couple died following a vehicle crash in the 5200 block of US 10, in front of…

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Motorcycle crash, car/deer crash cause injuries.

June 13, 2018

Motorcycle crash, car/deer crash cause injuries. #MasonCounty SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Ludington man was injured after he lost control of his 2007 Victory motorcycle after rounding a curve in the road Sunday, June 10, at 12:30 a.m. on Sunset Lane west of Sunset Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. In a separate crash Tuesday, June 12, at…

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County government phone lines inoperable.

June 13, 2018

UPDATE: Phone lines have been restored. County government phone lines inoperable. Phone service is currently inoperable at the following Mason County government facilities: Mason County Sheriff’s Office in Ludington, Mason County Courthouse in Ludington, and the Zoning and Drain Office in Scottville. All offices are open and running per normal schedule. The phone carrier provider has a cable failure in…

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Hamlin man sentenced to prison for break-in, gun theft.

June 12, 2018

Hamlin man sentenced to prison for break-in, gun theft. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Hamlin Township man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced in 51st Circuit Tuesday, June 12, to 47 months to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-offense breaking and entering. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd., was also sentenced…

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