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2 injured in Grant Twp. motorcycle crash.

June 3, 2017

2 injured in Grant Twp. motorcycle crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyNews. GRANT TWP. — Two Hamlin Township residents were injured in a single vehicle motorcycle crash on Townline Road between Stiles and Quarterline roads Saturday.  According to Mason County Sheriff Dep. Kyle Boyd, on scene, the crash involved a 63-year-old man, who was driving, and his 61-year-old female passenger.…

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College employees encourage trustees to fire president.

June 2, 2017

College employees encourage trustees to fire president. #WestShoreCommunityCollege. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A representative of West Shore Community College employees addressed the Board of Trustees Thursday night and called for the termination of its contract with President Kenneth Urban; Professor Matt Sanderson addressed the Board Thursday during its special meeting. While the only topic on the agenda…

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Authorities searching for missing Manistee man in Free Soil Twp.

June 1, 2017

Authorities searching for missing Manistee man in Free Soil Twp.  #MasonCountyNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — 8 p.m., June 1: Mason County sheriff deputies and personnel from Free Soil/Meade, Grant Township, and Hamlin Township fire departments are searching for Brian Haik, a 26-year-old man with a mental disability. Brian was last seen riding a bicycle into the woods at 770 E…

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Drug offenses among recent arraignments.

June 1, 2017

Drugs, home invasion, larceny among District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Elrico James Brooks, 37, of 404 Sixth St., Ludington, was arrested May 15 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of possession of a controlled…

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79th District Court sentencings.

June 1, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Susan Marie Hogenson, 56, of 4562 W. Hesslund Rd., Pere Marquette Township, pleaded no contest May 23 to assault & battery and aiming a firearm at another person without malice. She was sentenced to two days in…

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