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2nd US 10 crash victim dies

July 16, 2017

2nd US 10 crash victim dies. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A second person involved in a Friday evening crash on US 10 died over the weekend. Mary Geurink, 70, of Branch died at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Her husband, Ken Geurink, 71, died on the scene of the crash. The crash occurred…

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Branch motorcyclist dies in US 10 crash.

July 14, 2017

Branch motorcyclist dies in US 10 crash.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 71-year-old Branch man died Friday evening after the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a three vehicle crash in the 5200 block of West US 10. According to Mason County sheriff deputies on the scene, a Chevrolet Cruz, driven by a 20-year-old Bitely woman,…

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WSCC offering 2 new programs this fall.

July 14, 2017

WSCC offering 2 new programs this fall.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will offer two new occupational programs this fall: a computer support services and medical assistant program. The computer support services (CSS) program is a two year program designed to prepare students to enter a challenging and rewarding IT career. Software, hardware, networking and web expertise is needed…

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‘High-end’ bikes, wallet stolen from campground.

July 14, 2017

‘High-end’ bikes, wallet stolen from campground. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Four “high-end” bicycles were stolen from Cartier Park Campground, and a wallet was stolen from a vehicle at the campground, said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “On July 13, 2017, the Ludington Police Department received reports of four bicycle thefts and one larceny from a vehicle (wallet) at Cartier Park Campground…

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Flores pleads guilty in Mason County court, being extradited to Texas.

July 13, 2017

Flores pleads guilty in Mason County court, being extradited to Texas.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Joseph Flores, 30, of Texas, the man who was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Monday following a two-hour stand off in a house in the 6100 block of South Brye Road in Summit Township, pleaded guilty today in 79th District Court. He was…

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