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Defendant testifies that he broke into house to steal marijuana.

September 12, 2017

Defendant testifies that he broke into house to steal marijuana. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Hamlin Township man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty Tuesday, Sept. 12, in 51st Circuit Court to breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny and third-offense habitual offender. Daniel John Horowski, of 3028 Piney Ridge…

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For Hagen Dickson, racism is a frequent experience.

September 12, 2017

For Hagen Dickson, racism is a frequent experience. #MasonCountyPeople. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Hagen Dickson moved to Mason County with his parents when he was 2-years-old. Growing up, he really didn’t feel like he was treated differently because he was black, living in a predominantly white community. In fact, his parents moved to Mason County in the early…

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Scottville lineman among GLE crew that will assist with Irma aftermath.

September 12, 2017

Scottville lineman among GLE crew that will assist with Irma aftermath. Nine Great Lakes Energy linemen, including Rod Herrema of the Scottville office, will join other Michigan linemen headed south to help restore power following Hurricane Irma’s massive destruction. The Great Lakes Energy group should arrive in Georgia early Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 13, where they will help two electric cooperatives, Irwin EMC…

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Judge to defendant: ‘It was your addiction that led you to all these offenses.’

September 12, 2017

Judge to defendant: ‘It was your addiction that led you to all these offenses.’ #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington woman convicted of resisting and opposing police and breaking and entering a vehicle was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. “It was your addiction that led you to all…

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Two injured in pickup/semi truck crash.

September 12, 2017

Two injured in pickup/semi truck crash. #MasonCountyNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Fountain man and a 19-year-old Ludington man were injured after the 1993 Chevrolet GMT-400 pickup they were traveling in collided with a 1990 Kentworth semi trailer Saturday, Sept. 9, at 12:53 p.m. at the intersection of US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, according to an accident report…

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