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County board set to appoint medical examiner.

July 21, 2017

County board set to appoint medical examiner.  #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to appoint a new medical examiner during a special meeting on Tuesday, July 25. Dr. Paul Wagner of Hart is expected to be approved to replace Dr. Marc Keen, who is retiring. Duties of the medical examiner include: issuing death certificates; conducting on-scene…

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Corn dryer fire.

July 20, 2017

Corn dryer fire.  #MasonCounyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from two fire departments are on scene of a corn dryer fire at 2710 E. Millerton Road. Fountain Area Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were dispatched to the fire about 3:50 p.m.

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Joy ride ends with crash, arrest.

July 20, 2017

Joy ride ends with crash, arrest. #MasonCountyCrime RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Custer man was arrested for joyriding and no operator’s license after Mason County sheriff’s deputies discovered that he had reportedly stolen a family member’s vehicle and crashed it, causing minor injuries Wednesday, July 19, at 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of Chauvez and Morton roads, according to Mason…

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Assault with a dangerous weapon tops recent arraignments

July 19, 2017

Assault with a dangerous weapon tops recent arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Daron Eugene Porter, 19, of 306 E. State St., Scottville, was arrested July 14 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence and malicious…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

July 19, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Bryan Patrick Murphy, 41, of 511 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty July 12 to assault and battery, malicious destruction of personal property and breaking and entering. He was sentenced to two days in jail…

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