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Deputies arrest 3 over weekend

April 21, 2014
Deputies arrest 3 over weekend

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests over the weekend. Two of the arrests involved drivers who were driving while their licenses suspended. Another arrest involved a Mason County Friend of the Court violation. The activity of the MCSO from April 18 to April 20, 2014 is as follows:   April 18:  – 7 a.m. Car/deer crash, no…

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The week begins with some rain and thunderstorms

April 21, 2014
The week begins with some rain and thunderstorms

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Monday, April 21, 2014. Rain showers this morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 59 F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Sunset: 8:37 p.m.  Tonight, rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 38 F. Winds NNW at 10…

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You can teach an old house new tricks!

April 19, 2014
You can teach an old house new tricks!

The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner.  Finally – after months of never being alone in my house, agonizing over decisions that I never knew existed, and ruining two vacuum cleaners with construction debris – the kitchen is finished! Here is the recap:  We bought a house that was built in 1891.  It was in great condition compared to…

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State-licensed commercial fishing up more than 35 percent in value over 2012

April 19, 2014

The Department of Natural Resources’ Fisheries Division recently released data from its 2013 state-licensed commercial fishing season. Combined, the state-licensed commercial fishery caught more than 3.6 million pounds of fish with an estimated wholesale dockside value of roughly $5.53 million prior to processing, marketing and retail sales. The state’s total harvest was about 150,000 pounds less than in 2012 due to lower reported catches…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings as of April 16

April 18, 2014
51st Circuit Court sentencings as of April 16

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –       Eric John Knysz, 20, of 1844 10 Mile Rd., Luther, was found guilty by a jury, Feb. 25, of homicide/murder of a peace officer; felony firearms; carrying concealed weapons; and unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced April 8 to life in prison…

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