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Fan, curling iron, knife allegedly used in assault.

February 16, 2017

Fan, curling iron, knife allegedly used in assault. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Branch woman was arrested Wednesday night, Feb. 15, by Mason County sheriff deputies in the 100 block of South Stephens Avenue after the suspect reportedly struck a male victim with a fan and curling iron and then pulled out a knife, threatening the victim, said…

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Ludington man sent to jail for CSC.

February 15, 2017

Ludington man sent to jail for CSC. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man, who is a convicted sex offender, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14, to serve nine months of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and fourth-offense habitual…

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Fountain man faces 8-40 years in prison for break-ins.

February 15, 2017

Fountain man faces 8-40 years in prison for break-ins. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Fountain man faces eight to 40 years in prison after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14, to two counts of breaking and entering with intent and fourth-offense habitual offender. Louis John Metheny Jr., of 823 N. Benson…

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Custer Township’s Pine Ridge Farms will receive Outstanding Conservationist Award Thursday.

February 15, 2017

Custer Township’s Pine Ridge Farms will receive Outstanding Conservationist Award Thursday. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason Lake Conservation District will present Pine Ridge Farms, LLC, the 2016 Outstanding Conservationist Award during the district’s annual meeting Thursday evening at the Scottville Optimist Center. The 240 acre farm is owned and operated by Dan and Allyson Wolf. Dan’s family has resided in Mason…

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Hit-and-run driver turns herself in.

February 15, 2017

Hit-and-run driver turns herself in. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The female driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 10:27 p.m. on Washington Road, east of Morton Road, has contacted the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. “She called this morning, and a trooper will be talking to her,” Hockanson said.…

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