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Trespassers reportedly living in a tent.

November 16, 2017

Trespassers reportedly living in a tent. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a trespassing complaint of people living in a tent on private property Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 11:54 a.m. in the 5600 block of West Johnson Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes: Tuesday, Nov.…

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County school safety team to conduct drill with Covenant Christian School Friday. 

November 16, 2017

County school safety team to conduct drill with Covenant Christian School Friday.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County School Safety Planning Team, along with Mason County Emergency Management, will hold a “reunification drill” on Friday, Nov. 17 with students and staff at Covenant Christian School. The purpose of the drill is to test the readiness of a new reunification plan,…

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Amber Alert issued from Muskegon County: 3 children missing. 

November 15, 2017

Amber Alert issued from Muskegon County: 3 children missing.  UPDATE: Alert cancelled. The children have been found. #AmberAlert. MUSKEGON — Police have issued an amber alert for three children missing from Muskegon. Police identified the children as 16-month-old Jariah Render, 2-year-old Ja-Raun Render and 3-year-old Lamir Jamerson. Police have not released any photos of the children at this time. Authorities…

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Custer Twp. man covered in blood faces felony for resisting police. 

November 15, 2017

Man covered in blood faces felony for resisting police.  #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Roy Daniel Purple, 62, 463 E. US 10, Custer Township, was arraigned Tuesday in 79th District Court on two counts of felony charge of resisting/obstructing a police officer, which is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and/or a $2,000 fine. Purple was also charged with repeat offender,…

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Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council awards nearly $3,000 in grants. 

November 15, 2017

Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council awards nearly $3,000 in grants.  LUDINGTON — The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Community Foundation for Mason County recently awarded $2,939 in grant support for community projects and teacher mini-grants. The awards include: Two teacher mini-grants to support classroom learning enhancements Support for the accessible playground project at Ludington State Park Grants to the…

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