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Rewarding those who recycle.

June 8, 2017

  Rewarding those who recycle.  #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Random residents of the city are being rewarded for being good stewards to the environment, and participating in the city’s recycling program. The city, along with Republic Services, its contracted solid waste and recycling service, is conducting Bin It to Win It, where random households are rewarded a…

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Home invasion, drug charges top recent arraignments.

June 7, 2017

Home invasion, drug charges top recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Marcos Moses Zamora, 22, of 507 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was arrested June 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of first-degree home invasion, possession of marijuana, domestic violence and assault…

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Police investigate barn break-in.

June 7, 2017

Police investigate barn break-in. #MasonCountyCrime. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post are investigating a breaking and entering of a barn located in the 4000 block of Darr Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Motorcycle parts were stolen. Other police activity Tuesday, June 6, 2017 includes: 3:02 a.m., (MSP), a 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested for violation…

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Branch man faces jail term for meth.

June 6, 2017

Branch man faces jail term for meth. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Branch Township man faces serving six months up front an 11-month discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, June 6, in 51st Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine and possession of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine with the intent to manufacture meth. Christopher Lee Smalley, of…

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Fugitive, suspended license arrests among recent police activity.

June 6, 2017

Fugitive, suspended license arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, June 3, 2017:  9:17 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 25-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Jebavy Drive and Tinkham Street, Pere Marquette Township. Sunday, June 4, 2017: 6:50 p.m., (MSP), a 71-year-old Scottville man was arrested for driving while…

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