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Police investigate gun theft.

March 17, 2016
Police investigate gun theft.

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny of guns reported Wednesday, March 16, at 2:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Free Soil Road. Other local law enforcement activity Wednesday, March 16, 2016 includes: – 1 p.m., (MSP), car/dog crash, 6000 block of E. US 10, Branch Township. – 8:09…

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One injured in Hamlin Township crash.

March 16, 2016

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old woman (age has been corrected from previous post) was seriously injured following a single vehicle crash on North Lakeshore Drive near Jagger Road Wednesday night. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 9:43 p.m. Witness Al Geist said he and his wife, Teri Wilson, watched the car travel south on Lakeshore…

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Felony charges against Ludington man dismissed.

March 16, 2016
Felony charges against Ludington man dismissed.

LUDINGTON — Three felony charges and one misdemeanor count were recently dismissed in 79th District Court against a 22-year-old Ludington man. Jarid Hunter Billings, of 214 E. Melendy St., Apt. 4, was arrested Jan. 28 by the Ludington Police Department for felonies of assault by strangulation, felonious assault and weapons – felony firearm and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. “At…

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Illegal entry, DWLS arrest among police activity.

March 16, 2016
Illegal entry, DWLS arrest among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity in Mason County Tuesday, March 15, 2016: – 1:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), disturbance, 5000 block of W. US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 1:47 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), harassment, 200 block of S. Washington Ave., City of Ludington. – 3:38 a.m., (MCSO), illegal entry, 9500 block of E. US 10, Branch…

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Consumers Energy to donate $25,000 towards maritime museum.

March 15, 2016
Consumers Energy to donate $25,000 towards maritime museum.

     LUDINGTON — The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Mason County Historical Society’s new Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. The grant is awarded to recognize the organization’s outstanding contribution in enhancing the area’s cultural and historic development. A check will be presented to the historical society on Thursday, March 17, at the museum site, on…

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