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Boy’s first fishing trip turns into traumatic boating accident, mother tells story.

May 6, 2017

Boy’s first fishing trip turns into traumatic boating accident, mother tells story. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Cortni Gallegos and her son, Keith, are resting at home today, the day after they spent about 45 minutes in the cold waters of Hamlin Lake Friday afternoon before they were rescued from personnel from Hamlin Township Fire Department. Cortni,…

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Firefighters rescue 3 after boat overturns in Hamlin Lake.

May 5, 2017

UPDATED: Firefighters rescue 3 after boat overturns in Hamlin Lake. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two adults and a child were rescued by firefighters from Hamlin Lake Friday afternoon after their 12-foot boat turned over in the rough lake. The three people were discovered by Linda Williams who lives in the 2800 block of North Lakeview Street…

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Driver arrested after hitting building, passing out at gas station.

May 4, 2017

Driver arrested after hitting building, passing out at gas station.  #MasonCountyNews. FOUNTAIN — A 27-year-old Scottville man was arrested and charged by Mason County Sheriff’s Office with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, high blood alcohol level, Thursday after a firefighter witnessed the man’s vehicle striking a building in the village, then driving through a lawn of another building before the man…

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Breaking and entering tops recent arraignments.

May 4, 2017

Breaking and entering tops recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCourtNews. Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kayla Jean Johnson, 24, of 202 S. Rowe St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was arrested April 28 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on two counts of resisting/obstructing police, two counts of breaking and entering while…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

May 4, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals. #MasonCountyCourts. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Linda Ellen Carlson, 61, of 109 W. Dowland St., Ludington, pleaded guilty April 25 to impaired driving and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one…

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