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Man rejects plea deal, faces up to life without parole for CSC.

July 11, 2017

Man rejects plea deal, faces up to life without parole for CSC. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Sherman Township man facing numerous criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges rejected a plea arrangement offered by Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court that would have spared him from a 25-year minimum prison term,…

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Irons man pleads guilty to meth possession.

July 11, 2017

Irons man pleads guilty to meth possession. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Irons man faces serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court to methamphetamine possession and purchasing/possessing ephedrine/pseudoephedrine to make meth. Jonathan Wayne Colwell, of 6989 N. Bass Lake, was arrested Apr.…

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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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