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Crashes, warrant arrest keep police busy over weekend.

April 3, 2017

Crashes, warrant arrest keep police busy over weekend. #MasonCounty Police activity in Mason County over the weekend includes: Friday, March 31, 2017: – 11:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), domestic violence, case is under investigation, 4000 block of North US 31, Victory Township. – 3:30 p.m., (MSP), assist with vehicle fire, Custer and Hansen roads, Custer Township. – 8:35…

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AFFEW plans Earth Day celebration.

April 3, 2017

AFFEW plans Earth Day celebration.  #EarthDay. LUDINGTON — A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW) is planning an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. The event schedule is as follows: Morning meditation, Qigong, indigenous pipe ceremony: 9 to 11 a.m. Workshops, 11 a.m. to 2…

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Bear sighting in Scottville.

March 31, 2017

Bear sighting in Scottville.  SCOTTVILLE — Nancy Lynn shared this picture she took of a bear on the northwest side of Scottville near the corner of Johnson Road and Reinberg Avenue Friday evening. An officer from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources was reported to be in the area attempting to scare the bear away. One of the residents in the area reported…

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Heroin possession arrest tops recent Mason County arraignments.

March 31, 2017

Heroin possession arrest tops recent Mason County arraignments.  #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Renee Nicole Beer, 27, 2849 W. Johnson Road, Amber Township, was arrested on March 28 by the State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on the charges of possession…

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District Court sentencings and dismissals

March 31, 2017

District Court sentencings and dismissals #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Austin Martin Billings, 25, no address listed, pleaded guilty Mar. 1 to using a non-narcotic controlled substance and was sentenced to 69 days in jail with credit for 68 days served; one year discretionary jail for two years;…

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