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Walhalla woman passes out from heroin, crashes into building, while children are in car.

September 18, 2017

Walhalla woman passes out from heroin, crashes into building, while children are in car. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. WALKERVILLE — A 22-year-old Walhalla woman was lodged in the Oceana County Jail on two counts of child endangerment and one count of operating under the influence of drugs Sunday, Sept. 17, after the 2000 Saturn she was driving crashed…

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Sword-carrying man arrested after sneaking around jail.

September 18, 2017

Sword-carrying man arrested after sneaking around jail. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Flint man was arrested at 12:50 a.m. Friday after deputies viewing security cameras at the Mason County Jail noticed the man acting suspicious in front of the building. Sheriff Kim Cole said when the man was confronted, deputies discovered he was carrying four knives including a 26-inch…

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Fire victim identified, sheriff’s office continues to investigate.

September 18, 2017

Fire victim identified, sheriff’s office continues to investigate. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in an early morning fire at 3333 N. Lincoln Road. David Nelson, 46, died as a result of injuries sustained in the garage fire, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Earlier reports…

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Farm Bureau encourages extension service to get back to farming roots.

September 18, 2017

Farm Bureau encourages extension service to get back to farming roots. #MasonCountyAgriculture. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Farm Bureau would like to see the county’s Michigan State University Extension Service get back to its agricultural roots. During the farm bureau’s annual meeting last week, the membership adopted a resolution calling on the extension service to increase…

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Police handle many early morning car/deer crashes.

September 18, 2017

Police handle many early morning car/deer crashes. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, Sept. 15, 2017: – 4:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive south of Dewey Road, Hamlin Township. – 5:15 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer Road north of Chauvez Road, Custer Township. – 6:30…

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