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Man sent to jail for breaking into shop, stealing scrap metal.

May 29, 2018

Man sent to jail for breaking into shop, stealing scrap metal. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, May 29, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of breaking and entering with intent and buying/selling stolen scrap metal. Brian Keith Petro, of…

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Police busy with crashes, arrests over the holiday weekend.

May 29, 2018

Police busy with crashes, arrests over the holiday weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 25, 2018: – 1 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 and Forest Trail, Free Soil Township. – 1:20 .m., (Michigan State Police), a 48-year-old Manistee man was arrested for domestic violence,…

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Gus Macker registration deadline extended.

May 29, 2018
Gus Macker registration deadline extended.

Gus Macker registration deadline extended. LUDINGTON — The 2018 Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament has extended its registration deadline to June 3, 2018. Teams of four players can register online until 11:59 p.m. on June 3, or until the team count of 800 teams is reached. Should registration fill prior to the extended deadline, teams can call Gus Macker at 616-794-1445 to be…

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West Shore Pride Fest will be held June 10.

May 29, 2018

West Shore Pride Fest will be held June 10. LUDINGTON — The West Shore Pride Fest will be held on Sunday, June 10 from noon to 5 p.m. at Rotary Park. The LGBT event will include local speakers, musicians, and performers including the Stage Left improv group, band Marsupial Mammals, and comedian Arielle Schnur, who was most recently featured at…

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US 31 crash results in major damage, minor injuries.

May 27, 2018

US 31 crash results in major damage, minor injuries. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A two vehicle crash north of the intersection of US 31 and Free Soil Road resulted in major damage to both vehicles but minor injuries to the six people involved. The crash occurred about 7 p.m. when a Toyota Camry, driven by…

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