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Drunk driver who crashed into apartment building, nearly causing explosion, sent to jail.

September 12, 2017

Drunk driver who crashed into apartment building, nearly causing explosion, sent to jail. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Hamlin Township woman who crashed into an apartment building while fleeing police last Memorial Day weekend, putting several lives in danger by almost causing a huge explosion, was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 12, in 51st Circuit Court to serve…

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5 to compete for $50k business prize Friday.

September 12, 2017

5 to compete for $50k business prize Friday. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 15, five entrepreneurs will present to a panel of judges in front of a live audience why their new business deserves $50,000 in start-up funding – and the winner will be announced at the end of the evening. The public is invited to attend this free event Sept. 15, 6…

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Community Cats program spays/neuters 700th cat.

September 12, 2017

Community Cats program spays/neuters 700th cat. Community Cats TNR, a local, non-profit group of volunteers, in partnership with Country Veterinary Clinic, P.C. and Animal Hospital of Ludington, has Trap-Neuter-Returned (TNRd) the 700th “community cat.” The cat, a young soft brown tortishell female, was spayed by Dr. Laura Waldo of the Country Veterinary Clinic P.C. on September 1, 2017.  It is…

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Custer village asking to annex portion of township for safari park.

September 11, 2017

Custer village asking to annex portion of township for safari park. CUSTER — The Village of Custer is asking the Mason County Board of Commissions to approve an annexation request to extend west into a portion of Custer Township that includes Marlins Wildlife Safari, 2041 E. US 10. Currently, the newly opened park is divided with part in the township…

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Bear hit, run over on US 10.

September 11, 2017

Bear hit, run over on US 10. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Wapakoneta, Ohio man driving a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban ran over a bear on US 10 near Campbell Road early Monday morning, Sept. 11, after a semi truck had hit the bear, according to a Mason County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was westbound on US 10…

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