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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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County Farm Bureau wins state award.

November 28, 2017

County Farm Bureau wins state award. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — The Mason County Farm Bureau received state-wide recognition Tuesday when the organization won the Michigan Farm Bureau Champion of Excellence Award for advocacy. The award was presented to Mason County Farm Bureau President Seth Earl during the Michigan Farm Bureau awards banquet at DeVos Place in downtown…

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Rash of vehicle break-ins in Custer on Thanksgiving.

November 27, 2017

Rash of vehicle break-ins in Custer on Thanksgiving. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER — Several break-ins to vehicles occurred in the village limits on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, but nothing of any substantial value was stolen. The first vehicle break-in was reported at 8:54 a.m. in the 2000 block of First Street. “The victim reported someone…

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