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Sword-carrying man arrested after sneaking around jail.

September 18, 2017

Sword-carrying man arrested after sneaking around jail. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Flint man was arrested at 12:50 a.m. Friday after deputies viewing security cameras at the Mason County Jail noticed the man acting suspicious in front of the building. Sheriff Kim Cole said when the man was confronted, deputies discovered he was carrying four knives including a 26-inch…

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Fire victim identified, sheriff’s office continues to investigate.

September 18, 2017

Fire victim identified, sheriff’s office continues to investigate. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in an early morning fire at 3333 N. Lincoln Road. David Nelson, 46, died as a result of injuries sustained in the garage fire, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Earlier reports…

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Farm Bureau encourages extension service to get back to farming roots.

September 18, 2017

Farm Bureau encourages extension service to get back to farming roots. #MasonCountyAgriculture. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Farm Bureau would like to see the county’s Michigan State University Extension Service get back to its agricultural roots. During the farm bureau’s annual meeting last week, the membership adopted a resolution calling on the extension service to increase…

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Police handle many early morning car/deer crashes.

September 18, 2017

Police handle many early morning car/deer crashes. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, Sept. 15, 2017: – 4:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive south of Dewey Road, Hamlin Township. – 5:15 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer Road north of Chauvez Road, Custer Township. – 6:30…

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Sheriff’s office investigating fire that injured 46-year-old man.

September 16, 2017

Sheriff’s office investigating fire that injured 46-year-old man. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire that occurred at 3333 N. Lincoln Road early this morning, resulting in a 46-year-old caucasian male being severely burned. Hamlin Township Fire Department and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department were called to the property about…

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