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Warrants sought for domestic assaults

June 26, 2014

  Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office have requested arrest warrants with the charge of domestic assault for two men involved with separate incidents Wednesday. The first took place at 12:04 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Custer Road, Custer Township. An arrest warrant is being requested for a 22-year-old Custer man. The second took place at 6:08 p.m.…

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Firefighters conference hosted here

June 26, 2014

AMBER TWP. — The Michigan State Firemen’s Association is holding its annual conference in the area beginning today through Sunday. The conference is being hosting at the the Baymont Inn and Suites at U.S. 10-31 and Brye Road. The conference includes educational classes and recreation activities along with an awards ceremony.  

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Hart man sent prison for crime spree

June 25, 2014
Hart man sent prison for crime spree

HART – Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms in 27th Circuit Court Monday for first-degree home invasion and felony firearms. Essex was arrested last March following multiple break-ins in Oceana and Mason counties. He was initially charged with 22 felonies, including breaking and entering, home invasion, larceny of firearms,…

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Drunk camper assaults deputy trying to help him

June 25, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 37-year-old Cumberland, Maryland man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday night for assaulting a police officer. Emergency personnel from Pere Marquette Fire Dept. and Life EMS were initially called to Mason County Campground on West Chauvez Road for an intoxicated subject having a seizure. Dispatch information indicated the man had been drinking for…

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Sailing school underway

June 24, 2014
Sailing school underway

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Youth Sailing School is in its second day and its founder is very happy. The current weekly session has 7 students, with a total of 60 that have signed up throughout the summer. “I am ecstatic,” said. Gary Ferguson, president of the organization’s board. “I couldn’t be happier. We have 60 students…

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