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Alprazolam possession leads to jail.

July 11, 2017
Alprazolam possession leads to jail.

Alprazolam possession leads to jail. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Branch Township woman who pleaded guilty to alprazolam possession Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Andrea Mae Johnson, of 823 N. Benson Rd., was arrested May 21 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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Sixth Street closure.

July 11, 2017

Sixth Street closure. LUDINGTON — Sixth Street between Lincoln and Sherman streets will be under construction beginning Wednesday, July 12. The street will be closed to through traffic with the exception of emergency vehicles and delivery trucks. Residents are being asked to place their refuse as normal on regularly scheduled days by 7 a.m. until the construction is completed. On…

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Sheriff’s office personnel donate to law enforcement officers memorial.

July 10, 2017

Sheriff’s office personnel donate to law enforcement officers memorial.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Personnel at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office recently made a $1,000 donation to the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. On Monday, July 10, Sheriff Kim Cole, along with deputies John Balowski and Adam Lamb, met with Katy Sherwood of the memorial committee to present a check…

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Texas man arrested after SERT team storms house.

July 10, 2017

Texas man arrested after SWAT team storms house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Texas man was arrested Monday afternoon after members of the Mason County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT, also called SWAT) stormed a house in the 6100 block of South Brye Road, two hours after they arrived on the scene. Mason County Sheriff…

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Tactical team on scene at Riverton house.

July 10, 2017

Tactical team on scene at Riverton house.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Mason County tactical officers are on scene of a house in the 6100 block of South Brye Road where a Texas man, wanted on a criminal warrant, is believed to be in the home. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office and officers from Ludington Police…

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