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Bird nest near chimney starts house fire.

November 29, 2017

Bird nest near chimney starts house fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A bird’s nest located near a chimney caught fire and caused fire damage to the David Outcalt, Jr. residence, 2271 S. Inman Road Wednesday afternoon. Pere Marquette Township Fire Department, along with Riverton Township Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department, were called to the…

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Weapon and drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 29, 2017.

November 29, 2017

Weapon and drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 29, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Lorenzo Maurice Eastling, 38, of 6014 E. Decker Rd., Sheridan Township, was arraigned November 21 on several felony charges stemming from arrests on August 18, 2016 by the…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 29, 2017.

November 29, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 29, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Alexandra Ann Greiner, 29, of 7100 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., Summit Township, pleaded no contest November 21 to assault and battery and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two…

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VanderWall December coffee hours. 

November 29, 2017

VanderWall December coffee hours.  LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall has announced coffee hours within the 101st District (Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau) counties for December. VanderWall will be available on Monday, Dec. 11 at the following times and locations: 8 to 9 a.m. at the Scottville City Office, 105 N. Main St. in Scottville; 10 to 11 a.m. at the Manistee City…

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Police busy with crashes.

November 29, 2017

Police busy with crashes. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Nov. 27, 2017: – 3 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Forest Trail and Quarterline Road, Grant Township. – 3:22 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 west of Schoenherr Road, Custer Township. – 3:35 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries,…

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