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Hit and run, larceny from a vacant home among sheriff’s office weekend activity

December 15, 2014
Hit and run, larceny from a vacant home among sheriff’s office weekend activity

HAMLIN TWP. — A 28-year-old Ludington man was cited for failure to report a crash after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies located him following a rollover hit-and-run crash at Lakeshore Drive and Dahlke Road Saturday, Dec. 13, at 3:10 a.m., according to police. No injuries were reported. MCSO also responded to a larceny at a vacant home Saturday at 11:39…

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Christmas in Fountain.

December 13, 2014
Christmas in Fountain.

FOUNTAIN — Santa Claus arrived in Fountain Saturday night, by way of fire truck. The community celebrated with Christmas carols, sleigh rides for kids, cookies and hot chocolate.

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Robbery suspect still being sought.

December 13, 2014
Robbery suspect still being sought.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — The Michigan State Police Hart Post has released more information about Friday night’s armed robbery at the Branch Grocery. Investigators are searching for a male, approximately 6-feet tall with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a grey zip-up style hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, worn low around the waist. The two store clerks…

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UPDATE: No one injured in Branch robbery.

December 12, 2014
UPDATE: No one injured in Branch robbery.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED: BRANCH TWP. — Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place around 6 p.m. Friday night at Branch Grocery Store, 9455 E. U.S. 10. A white male, armed with a handgun, apparently threatened the two employees working with a handgun. No one was injured during the robbery. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart…

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Branch Twp. store robbed at gun point.

December 12, 2014
Branch Twp. store robbed at gun point.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Law enforcement is on scene at the Branch Grocery Store, 9455 U.S. 10, investigating an armed robbery that took place there about 6 p.m. Troopers from Michigan State Police along with deputies from Mason County and Lake County sheriffs’ offices are on scene, including K-9 units. A male suspect being described as 200-pounds,…

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