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Suspect allegedly steals ex-girlfriend’s car to attend court hearing.

July 21, 2017

Suspect allegedly steals ex-girlfriend’s car to attend court hearing. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER — A male suspect was arrested for probation violation after allegedly stealing his ex-girlfriend’s 2001 Pontiac Sunfire in the 300 block of South Madison Street Thursday morning, July 20, and then driving it to Grand Rapids for a court hearing, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The car…

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County board set to appoint medical examiner.

July 21, 2017

County board set to appoint medical examiner.  #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to appoint a new medical examiner during a special meeting on Tuesday, July 25. Dr. Paul Wagner of Hart is expected to be approved to replace Dr. Marc Keen, who is retiring. Duties of the medical examiner include: issuing death certificates; conducting on-scene…

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Corn dryer fire.

July 20, 2017

Corn dryer fire.  #MasonCounyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from two fire departments are on scene of a corn dryer fire at 2710 E. Millerton Road. Fountain Area Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were dispatched to the fire about 3:50 p.m.

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Joy ride ends with crash, arrest.

July 20, 2017

Joy ride ends with crash, arrest. #MasonCountyCrime RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Custer man was arrested for joyriding and no operator’s license after Mason County sheriff’s deputies discovered that he had reportedly stolen a family member’s vehicle and crashed it, causing minor injuries Wednesday, July 19, at 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of Chauvez and Morton roads, according to Mason…

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Assault with a dangerous weapon tops recent arraignments

July 19, 2017

Assault with a dangerous weapon tops recent arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Daron Eugene Porter, 19, of 306 E. State St., Scottville, was arrested July 14 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence and malicious…

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