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Branch man arrested for first degree criminal sexual conduct with child.

November 10, 2016

Branch man arrested for first degree criminal sexual conduct with child.  #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Branch man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, by Mason County sheriff detectives and charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree along with CSC second degree. Glen Arthur Bentley II was arraigned in 79th District Court on the two charges that allege criminal sexual…

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Police busy with DWLS arrests, car/deer crashes.

November 10, 2016

Police busy with DWLS arrests, car/deer crashes. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews MASON COUNTY — In the past three days, local police have made four arrests for driving while license suspended (DWLS), three of which were second offenses. Ten car/deer crashes were tallied within two days. The following is recent police activity: Monday, Nov. 7, 2016: Noon, (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Fountain…

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County has 65% voter turnout; recap of local election results.

November 9, 2016

County has 65% voter turnout; recap of local election results.  #MasonCountyElection. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sixty-five percent of the 22,816 registered voters in Mason County voted in Tuesday’s Presidential Election, 14,948 people. Here are the results of most of the races in Mason County: Note: Percentages are rounded up. Straight party tickets:  Republican: 3,970 (59%) Democrat: 2,348 (35%) Libertarian:…

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Holman elected Ludington mayor; Henderson wins councilor seat.

November 9, 2016

Holman elected Ludington mayor; Henderson wins councilor seat.  #MasonCountyElection By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Kaye Holman has been elected the mayor of Ludington, narrowly defeating Cheri Stibitz-Rozell by eight votes (see results below). Holman, 75, will serve as mayor pro-tem/councilor-at-large until Dec. 31 and then will be sworn in as mayor, a position that she will serve until the…

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Mr. VanderWall is going to Lansing, projected to win 101st House seat.

November 9, 2016

#MasonCountyElection. LUDINGTON — Curt VanderWall is likely to win the 101st Michigan House of Representatives seat. The Republican from Pere Marquette Township is currently leading Democratic opponent Dan Scripps by 53% with 75 percent of precincts reporting. The 101st District covers Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties. With 24 out of 25 precincts reporting in Mason County, VanderWall has won…

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