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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted March 3, 2017.

March 3, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: Jennifer Ann Fitch, 31, of 504 Fifth St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Feb. 21 to second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for one day served; one year discretionary jail…

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Deer struck by 2 vehicles Thursday.

March 3, 2017

servproDeer struck by 2 vehicles Thursday.

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AMBER TOWNSHIP — A motorist struck a deer on US 10-31 near Gordon Road Thursday at 8:07 p.m., and then two minutes later another vehicle struck the same deer, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.

No (human) injuries were reported in either crash.

The following is other police activity Thursday, March 2, 2017:

– 10:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), rollover crash, no injuries, Hansen Road east of Meyers Road, Amber Township.

– 11:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 24-year-old Fountain man was arrested for unlawful license plate use and operating without insurance, US 10 and Budzynski Road, Branch Township.

– 4:17 p.m., (MCSO), warrant arrest at the sheriff’s office, City of Ludington. A 28-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a three-count probation violation warrant.

– 8 p.m., (MSP), a 47-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Benson Road and US 10, Branch Township.

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Alleged liquor thief arrested; multiple car crashes Wednesday.

March 2, 2017

Alleged liquor thief arrested. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Wednesday, March 1, at 9:38 p.m. after allegedly stealing liquor from Walmart, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The suspect’s hometown was not immediately available. The following is other recent police activity: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017: –…

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Exhaustive searches reveal no clues for missing Oceana man.

March 1, 2017

Exhaustive searches reveal no clues for missing Oceana man. #MasonCountyNews #BringRyanHome By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Numerous searches along the Lake Michigan coastline over the last two weeks involving planes, helicopters, drones, tracking dogs, dive teams, sonar equipment, an ATV and numerous searchers on foot have yielded no clues as to the whereabouts of 50-year-old Ryan Walsworth of…

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Hospital taking safeguards against flu.

March 1, 2017

Hospital taking safeguards against flu.  #MasonCountyHealthcare. LUDINGTON — The upsurge in flu reported elsewhere has reached Mason County. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has seen an increase in confirmed influenza visits to the emergency department as well as admissions for flu. Area physician offices have also reported increased flu activity. “To safeguard the health of our patients, visitors and staff we…

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