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Fountain woman arrested for drunk driving, child neglect

July 3, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old Fountain woman for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, first offense with a high blood alcohol level (super drunk) along with child endangerment early this morning. The arrest took place during a traffic stop on Johnson Road near Nelson Road at 1:03 a.m. During the stop deputies discovered two small…

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Custer man arrested for parole violation

July 2, 2014

LUDINGTON – Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 58-year-old Custer man Tuesday afternoon on the charge of probation/parole violation from the City of Ludington. The man was arrested on an oustanding warrant out of Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia. Other activity of the MCSO for July 1, 2014 included: – 9:08 a.m.: Alarm activation, 8900 block of East…

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Two Oceana family practices join Spectrum Health

July 2, 2014

HART — Two of Oceana County’s family practice offices have united under the banner of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, effective July 1. Allan Nelson, MD, has reached agreement with the hospital for his Pentwater Family Practice to become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Dr. Nelson will also lead the hospital’s family medicine practice in Hart, which will be integrated…

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3rd vacuum salesperson charged in Oceana

July 2, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — A third vacuum salesperson has been arrested for criminal trespassing after allegedly barging into local homes and using aggressive sales tactics, targeting the elderly. Authorities investigated similar complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the Mason County area last March. Roosevelt Hinds, 22 of 6661 Cherrywood Dr., Kingsley, pleaded guilty during his arraignment Tuesday…

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Several traffic crashes Monday

July 1, 2014

LUDINGTON — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to several crashes Monday. Below is the activity of the MCSO for Monday, June 30, 2014: – 2:53 a.m.: Alarm activation, 4700 block of West U.S. 10, Amber Twp. – 10:40 a.m.: Vehicle vs. pedestrian crash, U.S. 10 and Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Twp. See related story. A 57-year-old Ludington man…

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