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Sherrif’s Office recognizing Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

May 8, 2017

Sherrif’s Office recognizing Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.  #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is observing Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by displaying bumper stickers on the back of patrol vehicles with the message “Look twice. Save a life. Motorcycles are everywhere.” Sheriff Kim Cole said there has been a noticeable increase in motorcycle fatalities across Michigan in 2016. “It’s…

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Cash stolen during break-in.

May 8, 2017

Cash stolen during break-in. #MasonCountyNews   #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen during a break and entering of a residence reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Saturday, May 6, at 6:17 p.m. on South Walhalla Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The victim returned home to find his residence had been entered some…

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Boater, allegedly drinking, arrested for violating bond.

May 8, 2017

Boater, allegedly drinking, arrested for violating bond. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP –Michael Oszust, 41, of 2927 Lena Dr., Hamlin Township, was arrested Saturday, May 6, at approximately 2:30 p.m. for bond violation after being treated at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital following a boating accident on Hamlin Lake Friday afternoon, May 5, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The boating accident…

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Businessman Doug Caswell passes away.

May 7, 2017

Businessman Doug Caswell passes away.  Ludington businessman Doug Caswell passed away Saturday afternoon after a battle with cancer. He was 69-years-old and had owned Caswell-Latocha, a beverage distribution company, before selling the company a few years ago. Caswell was a big supporter of the Scottville Clown Band and its youth scholarship programs and also a supporter of the Western Michigan…

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Chamber honors Shade Tree Mechanic, Kathy Radtke during annual dinner.

May 6, 2017

Chamber honors Shade Tree Mechanic, Kathy Radtke during annual dinner. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner at Lincoln Hills Golf Club Saturday night and it honored Shade Tree Mechanic LLC with the 2016 Business of the Year award and Kathy Radtke of Victory Township with the 2016…

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