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It’s car/deer season. Sheriff offers advice for motorists.

October 28, 2014
It’s car/deer season. Sheriff offers advice for motorists.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — If you have been reading the police news on Mason County Press you probably have noticed an increase in vehicle/deer crashes. This is a typical pattern for the fall and spring, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole says. “While we always encourage drivers to avoid distractions, like talking on their cell phones, we urge them…

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Rollover crash in Scottville.

October 28, 2014
Rollover crash in Scottville.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A 21-year-old Fountain woman received minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of East State Street (U.S. 10) and Reinberg Ave. Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3 p.m. after the eastbound Ford Windstar minivan, driven by the 21-year-old woman, was attempting to turn left onto North Reinberg Ave. and crossed in…

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Stolen wood, car/deer crashes among sheriff’s activities Monday.

October 28, 2014
Stolen wood, car/deer crashes among sheriff’s activities Monday.

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, Oct. 27, 2014:   6:26 a.m.: Alarm activation, 5700 block of East Shores Rd., Meade Twp. 6:27 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Jagger Rd., Hamlin Twp. 10:11 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 8500 block of North Quarterline Rd., Grant Twp. 11:24 a.m.: Larceny of firewood, 5200…

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Ludington hospital prepared to handle Ebola patients.

October 27, 2014
Ludington hospital prepared to handle Ebola patients.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has caused concern in the United States. While there has only been one fatality from the disease during the epidemic, hospitals are preparing for possible patients. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is no exception. I met with members of the hospital’s medical staff this afternoon to discuss…

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Car-deer crashes plague motorists

October 27, 2014
Car-deer crashes plague motorists

Recent MSP activity in Mason County includes: Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 – 3:48 p.m., one-car rollover, Darr and Hoague Rds., Free Soil Twp. – 6:40 p.m., bad check complaint, US-31 and LaSalle Rd., Grant Twp. – 9:27 p.m., car-deer crash, US-10 and Taylor Rd., Branch Twp. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 – 1:44 a.m., car-deer crash, US-31 and Dewey Rd., Victory…

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