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Jury finds Phillips guilty.

October 14, 2016

Jury finds Phillips guilty. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 12-person jury has found Sean Michael Phillips guilty of second degree murder in the case involving the 2011 disappearance of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, also known as Baby Kate. Second degree murder is punishable by up to life in prison with the possibility of parole. The…

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MCC homecoming activities tonight.

October 14, 2016

MCC homecoming activities tonight.  SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central homecoming football game is tonight at Spartan Community Field against Ravenna. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. with the homecoming parade beginning at 6 p.m. The parade begins downtown, heads north on Main Street then west on Beryl Street towards the football field. There will also be a chicken dinner at…

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‘Tis the season for car/deer crashes.

October 14, 2016

‘Tis the season for car/deer crashes. #MasonCountyNews    #PoliceNews The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to half a dozen car/deer crashes Thursday. Deer are on the move this time of the year for the rutting season, and crashes are most likely to occur at dawn and dusk. The following is MCSO activity Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016: 12:30 a.m., car/deer…

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B&E suspect apprehended.

October 14, 2016

B&E suspect apprehended.  #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Shanin Nicholas Waite, 24, a suspect in three recent breaking and entering crimes in Mason County, has been apprehended. Waite was wanted for questioning in connection to breaking and enterings that took place at King Funeral Home and Lower Hamlin Grocery store on Sept. 13, and also a third…

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Sheridan woman ticketed following crash with trailer.

October 13, 2016
Sheridan woman ticketed following crash with trailer.

Sheridan woman ticketed following crash with trailer.  #MasonCountyNews #BranchTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Sheridan Township woman was ticketed after she crashed her vehicle into a travel trailer Thursday night at the corner of US 10 and Benson Road. The crash occurred when a Chrysler PT Cruiser, driven by the 33-year-old woman, was southbound on Benson Road and…

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