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Crashes, domestic violence arrests top weekend police activity.

June 4, 2018

Crashes, domestic violence arrests top weekend police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, June 1, 2018: 11:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 44-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating without insurance, US 10 near Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. Noon, (MSP), car/deer crash, Scotville Road near Marrison Road, Riverton Township. 2:55 p.m., (Mason County…

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Woman who caused crash provided false ID to police.

June 4, 2018

Woman who caused crash provided false ID to police. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Charlevoix woman allegedly lied to sheriff’s office about her driver’s license status and her residence after the woman caused a three-vehicle crash Saturday, June 2 on US 10 in front of Burger King. MCP reported Saturday night that the woman…

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AFFEW placing cigarette butt recycling receptacles around area.

June 4, 2018

AFFEW placing cigarette butt recycling receptacles around area. LUDINGTON — Billions of cigarette butts litter shorelines, parks and sidewalks across the U.S. and once in the environment, take up to 10 years to decompose. A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW), a Mason County-based group focused on combating local environmental issues to promote a healthier ecosystem, is offering…

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Miss Mason County competition applicants being accepted.

June 3, 2018

Miss Mason County competition applicants being accepted. SCOTTVILLE — Contestants are being sought for the 2018 Miss Mason County pageant, to be held during the inaugural Scottville 10 & 31 Celebration on Friday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. The Miss Mason County replaces the former Scottville Harvest Festival Queen competition, since that festival has…

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Driver arrested following 3 vehicle US 10 crash.

June 2, 2018

Driver arrested following 3 vehicle US 10 crash. This story has been updated: PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The female driver who caused a three vehicle crash on US 10 Saturday night was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for driving without a license. The crash occurred in the 5200 block of US 10 in front of Burger King about…

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