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Sheriff office investigating apparent suicide near PM River.

February 26, 2018

Sheriff office investigating apparent suicide near PM River. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Deputies and detectives from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred near the Department of Natural Resources boat launch along the Pere Marquette River on the west side of Walhalla Road Monday afternoon. Emergency personnel were called to the scene…

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23rd CommUNITY Auction is Saturday night. 

February 26, 2018

23rd CommUNITY Auction is Saturday night.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The 23rd annual Spring CommUNITY auction takes place Saturday, March 3 at the Scottville Community Center. Proceeds from the event support the Mason County Central Educational Foundation and the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $23 per person or $40 for two. The event will feature…

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Meth lab components found on Custer Twp. road, sheriff warns of dangers.

February 26, 2018

Meth lab components found on Custer Twp. road, sheriff warns of dangers. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reported that over the weekend a citizen found a methamphetamine lab component on Cable Road east of Custer Road. The component was a green bottle with surgical tubing sticking out of the top. “This particular bottle was still releasing measurable…

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Crowdfunding grant set-up to assist with West Ludington Ave. transformation. 

February 26, 2018

Crowdfunding grant set-up to assist with West Ludington Ave. transformation.  LUDINGTON — A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help cover costs of the transformation of the west-end of Ludington Avenue. According to a press release from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, if the campaign goal of $32,500 is reached by April 1, the project will win a matching grant…

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Woman tries to strip in police car; faces 5 years for repeat drunk driving. 

February 26, 2018

Woman tries to strip in police car; faces 5 years for repeat drunk driving.  #MasonCountyCrime. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Van Buren Township woman tried to remove her clothes in the back of a patrol car after she was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Saturday, Feb. 24. The woman was arrested at 6:01 p.m. by Mason County Sheriff’s Office after she…

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