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‘Highly intoxicated’ man arrested after staggering in traffic.

August 21, 2017

‘Highly intoxicated’ man arrested after staggering in traffic. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old homeless man was arrested for disorderly person by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Aug. 18, at 5:28 p.m. “following several 911 calls reporting a man staggering in traffic on US 10 east of Nelson Road,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was found…

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Protect your eyes during solar eclipse.

August 21, 2017

Protect your eyes during solar eclipse. #SolarEclipse2017 LUDINGTON — Residents throughout Michigan can experience today’s rare solar eclipse. However, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) urges everyone to take extreme care and caution to observe the eclipse safely. While 14 states will witness a “total” solar eclipse, Michigan will experience a “partial” eclipse with only 70-85 percent of the sun eclipsed…

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Scottville man arrested following chase through countryside.

August 18, 2017

Scottville man arrested following chase through countryside. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Scottville man was arrested after he led Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a 21 minute chase through eastern Mason County Friday afternoon. The chase began at 12:52 p.m. when a deputy attempted to pull a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe over for an equipment violation.…

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Crashes top police activity.

August 18, 2017

Crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017: – 2:59 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles and Hansen roads, Amber Township. – 4 p.m., (MCSO) car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive and Ehler Road, Hamlin Township. – 4:20 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Millerton…

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Art center becomes debt free.

August 18, 2017

Art center becomes debt free. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts has announced that it recently has become debt free. “Last year at this time, the LACA had $77,000 in debt on our line of credit and zero dollars in our checking account,” Brad Reed, president of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts said. “As the…

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