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Men arrested for counterfeit money/armed robbery.

April 24, 2018

Men arrested for counterfeit money, armed robbery. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington men were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in connection to an armed robbery and a counterfeit money scheme, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Derek Routley, 28, has been arraigned in 79th District Court on armed robbery and felony firearm charges. His bond…

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Texas woman owes over $40,000 in child support.

April 24, 2018

Texas woman owes over $40,000 in child support. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Texas woman who owes over $40,000 in child support may get a delayed sentence if 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Sniegowski allows it. Amber Dawn Peterson of Odessa, Texas, pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 24, to failure to pay child support. If she…

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Man ordered to pay over $28,000 in child support.

April 24, 2018

Man ordered to pay over $28,000 in child support. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 47-year-old Grand Rapids man was ordered to pay $28,665.80 for a conviction of failure to pay child support in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 24. Jason Allen Comstock was also sentenced to serve 130 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term…

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Hansen Road construction to begin April 30.

April 24, 2018

Hansen Road construction to begin April 30. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hansen Road between Gordon and LaSalle roads will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 30 for construction. The project will include widening the roadway, flattening slopes, cold-milling, earthwork, and culvert replacements. The project is scheduled to be completed by July 14, 2018. The $658,000 project is funded by…

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Juvenile court officer addresses MCC school board.

April 23, 2018

Juvenile court officer addresses MCC school board. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Board of Education heard from Charlie Gunsell, Mason County Juvenile Court officer, during its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 23. Gunsell was invited to the meeting to explain to the board and community members about aspects of the law and juveniles who have…

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