News

Car/deer crashes, larcenies.

August 27, 2015

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is the activity of Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, August 27, 2015: 4:54 a.m.: Larceny of medication, 900 block of South Dennis Road, Amber Township.…

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Salvation Army giving away backpacks, school supplies.

August 26, 2015

LUDINGTON – Beginning Monday, August 31, 2015, The Salvation Army of Ludington will be giving away backpacks and other grade-appropriate school supplies for school-aged children from Mason and Oceana counties at the Ludington Corps Community Center, 114 East Melendy Street. The distribution begins Monday, August 31 and will continue Tuesday, Wednesday,  and Friday, September 4 or as long as supplies last. Hours…

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Car seat installation clinic.

August 26, 2015

LUDINGTON —  Over the next few weeks, local students will begin a new school year in Mason County. For some families, students will be driven to school by a parent or in a carpool. Although safety remains a top priority for many parents, a recent study that finds an alarming number of parents are allowing kids to use a seat…

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Breakwater re-open

August 26, 2015

LUDINGTON — The north breakwater is again open after being closed Monday and most of Tuesday due to dangerous waves.

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Alcohol played a role in man jumping from ship.

August 25, 2015

Alcohol was a factor in the death of a man who jumped off the deck of a freighter early Sunday morning, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was seen jumping from the deck of the Stewart J. Cort around 2 a.m. by two witnesses, Cole said. One of the witnesses was the first mate who had earlier…

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