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2 injured after US 31 rollover.

October 6, 2017

2 injured after US 31 rollover. #MasonCountyNews #OceanaCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured following a single vehicle rollover crash on southbound US 31 just north of the Oceana Drive (Pentwater) exit Friday morning. The crash, which occurred about 11 a.m., involved a Dodge Caliber sedan driven by a 38-year-old Indiana man and a 47-year-old…

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Man arrested after allegedly stealing 4 beers from Wesco.

October 6, 2017

Man arrested after allegedly stealing 4 beers from Wesco. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud at the Wesco East Gate store in the 5600 block of West US 10 Thursday, Oct. 5, at 4:25 a.m. after the clerk reportedly saw him take four cans of beer from the store, according to Mason…

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Judge Nellis to preside over state Adoption Day ceremony.

October 5, 2017

Judge Nellis to preside over state Adoption Day ceremony. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Mason County Probate Court Judge Jeff Nellis has been selected by the Michigan Supreme Court as one of two judges to preside over the state’s Adoption Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Lansing. “It’s a great honor,” Judge Nellis told MCP. Nellis has been…

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VanderWall votes for bill that prohibits tax on food, beverages.

October 5, 2017

VanderWall votes for bill that prohibits tax on food, beverages. LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) today voted for a bill prohibiting local governments from imposing excise taxes on food and beverages. VanderWall, who represents the 101st House District, said a local tax on food would have a devastating impact on families that are already struggling to put food on…

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Breaking and entering among felony arraignments.

October 5, 2017

Breaking and entering among felony arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Stacy Marie Green, 35, of 2916 Trepanier Dr., Hamlin Township, was arrested September 13 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of breaking and entering into a building. Preliminary hearing:…

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