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Assaulting police, cocaine possession yields prison term

July 3, 2014
Assaulting police, cocaine possession yields prison term

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Carl Lee Herring, 24, of 219 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court, June 25, to three concurrent prison terms for two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and controlled substance possession, less than 25 grams. Herring received a term of one year, three months to four years with the…

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Fourth of July, a tradition for Ludington families

July 3, 2014
Fourth of July, a tradition for Ludington families

LUDINGTON – There is no question that the Fourth of July is Ludington’s biggest day of the year, bringing in thousands of tourists to celebrate with locals on the nation’s birthday. Many area residents have Fourth of July traditions that stem back decades and Mason County Press Senior Correspondent Kate Krieger met up with three different families who take their…

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New K-9 officer, sergeants at sheriff’s office

July 3, 2014
New K-9 officer, sergeants at sheriff’s office

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.   LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is going through a period of transition. Four deputies have recently been promoted to sergeant, including Mike Hanson, Adam Lamb, Eric Soneral and Kenny VanSickle. In addition, a Dep. Ken Baum has been named the K-9 officer. Hanson replaces Sgt. John Mendham, who has served on the sheriff’s office…

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3 injured in roll over near Round Lake

July 3, 2014

SHERIDAN TWP. — Three young adults were injured following a roll-over single vehicle crash early this morning. Emergency crews were called to Sugar Grove Road west of Campbell Road near Round Lake at 2:40 a.m. The crash occurred when a 2006 Ford 500 4-door car ran off of Sugar Grove Road and went into a ditch, striking a tree and…

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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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