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Motorcycle crash victim identified.

July 23, 2016
Motorcycle crash victim identified.

#MasonCountyNews #GrantTownship GRANT TOWNSHIP — Gerald Jerome Niemiec, 54, of Ludington died Friday afternoon following a single vehicle crash on US 31 north of Freeman Road.  The crash occurred when Niemiec’s southbound 1969 Harley Davidson Spirit three-wheeled motorcycle ran off the right side of the road, went through a ditch and struck a house at 7953 N. US 31. It…

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Motorcyclist dead after striking Grant Twp. home.

July 22, 2016
Motorcyclist dead after striking Grant Twp. home.

#MasonCountyNews #GrantTownship GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 54-year-old Ludington man died Friday afternoon following a single vehicle motorcycle crash in northern Mason County. Firefighters on scene said they were told by witnesses that the man was driving south on US 31 when his motorcycle and a wagon it was pulling left the roadway, went into a yard and struck the residence…

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District Court arraignments include home invasion, drug charges.

July 22, 2016
District Court arraignments include home invasion, drug charges.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Grayson Kenneth Milton, 25, 1422 E. US 10, Custer Township, was arrested July 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of second-degree home invasion and larceny in a building. Preliminary hearing: August 3 at 11:15 a.m.…

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79th District Court sentencings.

July 22, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Kelly Michael Scharich, 43, 2085 E. Townline Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded guilty on July 11 to allowing a person to drive in violation of the motor vehicle code and was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for two days…

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Matt Knizacky buys Scottville Farm Bureau Insurance office.

July 22, 2016
Matt Knizacky buys Scottville Farm Bureau Insurance office.

#MasonCountyBusiness #Scottville #ManisteeBusiness #Manistee By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A familiar face to the Scottville business community has taken over the downtown Farm Bureau Insurance office. Matt Knizacky, who owns the Farm Bureau Insurance office in Manistee, recently purchased the Scottville office as well. He plans to operate both. Previous owner, Scott Shoup, has moved to a different position…

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