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Wednesday police activity: dogs left in hot car unharmed.

June 15, 2017

Wednesday police activity: dogs left in hot car unharmed. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department was dispatched to a possible animal abuse case Wednesday, June 14, at 2:08 p.m.vin the 100 block of West Ludington Avenue. Two dogs were left in a car on the hot afternoon, according to the police report. No arrests were made. The animals appeared…

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US 31 crash, involving road commission truck, sends one to hospital.

June 15, 2017

US 31 crash, involving road commission truck, sends one to hospital.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A Mason County Road Commission pickup truck was rear-ended as the driver attempted to make a right-hand turn from US 31 onto Decker Road Thursday morning, according to fire personnel on the scene. The crash involved a Dodge Ram Pickup truck owned by MCRC and a…

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Third offense domestic violence among recent arraignments.

June 14, 2017

Third offense domestic violence among recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Jay Quijas, 39, of 206 N. Main St., Scottville, was arrested June 11 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on felony charges of third-offense domestic violence and third-offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing:…

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Recent 79th District Court sentencings

June 14, 2017

Recent 79th District Court sentencings #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court. -Branden Michael Alpin, 34, of 2785 N. Amber Rd., Victory Township, pleaded no contest June 6 to malicious destruction of personal property and was sentenced to eight days in jail with credit for eight days served;…

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Carpenter resigns from county board; applicants sought for appointment.

June 14, 2017

Carpenter resigns from county board; applicants sought for appointment.  LUDINGTON — During the regular meeting of the Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, District 2 Commissioner Bill Carpenter announced his resignation from that position. Carpenter has recently sold his home and will be moving out of the district. The board is seeking to fill the position by appointment for the…

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