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Name released of man who died in US 10-31 crash.

September 2, 2017

Name released of man who died in US 10-31 crash. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Russell Spore, 60 of Scottville, died Friday afternoon after the pickup truck he was driving rear-ended a semi-truck and trailer that was stopped for a red light on US 10-31 at Stiles Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Spore was pronounced dead at the scene.…

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One dead following US 10-31/Stiles Rd. crash. 

September 1, 2017

One dead following US 10-31/Stiles Rd. crash.  #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — One person is dead following a two vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of US 10-31 and Stiles Road. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred when a pickup truck rear-ended a semi-truck and trailer that was stopped for a red light on…

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Ludington woman arrested for drunk driving, resisting arrest following crash.

September 1, 2017

Ludington woman arrested for drunk driving, resisting arrest following crash. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 12:43 a.m. for operating while intoxicated and resisting and opposing an officer after she allegedly crashed the vehicle she was driving on US 10 east of Brye Road, according to Mason…

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Ludington man arraigned in Kalkaska County for fleeing police.

August 31, 2017

Ludington man arraigned in Kalkaska County for fleeing police.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  KALKASKA — Derek Kenneth-Wayne Ray, 21, of Ludington, was arraigned recently in Kalkaska County’s 87th District Court on several charges related to a police chase Monday, Aug. 28. According to the Kalkaska Department of Public Safety, an officer attempted to pull over the vehicle Ray was…

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Bond absconder among recent arraignments, posted Aug. 31, 2017.

August 31, 2017

Bond absconder among recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Duane Bothwell, 40, no address listed, was arrested August 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of bond absconding and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing: September 13 at 11:15 a.m.…

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