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Hide and seek with police leads to arrests; 1 suspect owes over $20,000 in child support

December 18, 2014
Hide and seek with police leads to arrests; 1 suspect owes over $20,000 in child support

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 29 year-old Ludington woman was arrested by deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday evening at 143 N. Jebavy Dr. for probation violation after she was found hiding under a bed and intoxicated (a violation of her probation), and a 43 year-old Ludington man was arrested after he was found hiding in a closet. The…

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Troopers investigating stolen cart.

December 18, 2014
Troopers investigating stolen cart.

RIVERTON TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating the larceny of a non-motorized wagon/cart reported Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7:11 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Stiles Road. Other MSP activity Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014: – 1:29 p.m., one-car property damage accident, Conrad Rd. and Pere Marquette Hwy., Pere Marquette Twp. –…

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Sheriff deputies spread some Christmas cheer.

December 18, 2014

Editor’s Note: Recently, it seems law enforcement has gotten some bad publicity in the national media. Here in Mason County, Michigan, there’s a different story that most likely won’t make headlines anywhere else. We think it’s worth sharing: John Mickevich of Ludington was driving on U.S. 10 when he got pulled over by a Mason County sheriff deputy for a…

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Sugar Grove Road rollover.

December 17, 2014
Sugar Grove Road rollover.

SHERMAN TWP. — A 27-year-old Fountain man was injured after the vehicle he was driving rolled over on Sugar Grove Road about a half mile east of Custer Road Wednesday just before 4 p.m. The Jeep Wrangler was traveling east when it apparently lost control on the icy road. It crossed the centerline and left the north side of the roadway.…

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Bill naming section of M-116 in memory of Trooper Butterfield headed to governor.

December 17, 2014
Bill naming section of M-116 in memory of Trooper Butterfield headed to governor.

LANSING — A bill to name a section of M-116 in Mason County in honor of Michigan State Trooper Paul Butterfield is now being considered by the governor, Rep. Ray Franz announced today. Trooper Butterfield, a Grant Township resident, was murdered during a traffic stop on North Custer Road in Free Soil Township on Sept. 9, 2013 by Eric Knyzs…

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