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3 uninjured after vehicle crashes over US 10 embankment.

July 10, 2016
3 uninjured after vehicle crashes over US 10 embankment.

#MasonCountyNews #BranchTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Three people were uninjured after the vehicle they were in crashed over an embankment on US 10 east of Schoenherr Road Sunday afternoon. According to Mason County Sheriff Dep. Ken Baum, the Chevrolet pickup, driven by a 47-year-old Montague woman, was traveling west on US 10 when the driver apparently fell…

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Pair arrested for marijuana possession; several crashes.

July 8, 2016
Pair arrested for marijuana possession; several crashes.

#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Ludington woman and a 29-year-old Ludington man were arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for marijuana possession Thursday, July 7, at 9:57 p.m. on M 116 near Piney Ridge Road. Other police activity Thursday includes: 1:03 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 west of…

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Two arraigned this week for violence against local police.

July 8, 2016
Two arraigned this week for violence against local police.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Jeremy Richard Sobers, 39, 3757 N. Reek Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested July 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault by strangulation and two counts of resisting/opposing/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of domestic violence.…

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District Court sentencings, dismissals.

July 8, 2016
District Court sentencings, dismissals.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in 79th District Court: – Felipe Tudon, 31, of 1798 W. US 10, Amber Township, pleaded guilty on June 28 to stalking and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days already served, one year discretionary jail for two years, $900 in fines,…

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Candidates forums Wednesday.

July 8, 2016
Candidates forums Wednesday.

#MasonCountyElection2016 #MasonCountyNews There will be two opportunities for citizens to get to know the candidates in local and state election races on Wednesday, July 13. The Ludington Senior Center, 308 S. Rowe St., is hosting a forum beginning at 1 p.m. while Mason County Press and Scottville Optimist Club are hosting a forum that evening, beginning at 6 p.m. at…

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