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Motorcyclist injured after bike strikes deer on 31

June 26, 2014
Motorcyclist injured after bike strikes deer on 31

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  FREE SOIL TWP. — A motorcyclist was injured Thursday evening after the bike he was riding struck a deer on U.S. 31 between Townline and Freeman roads. The man, who was from Illinois, was traveling with a group on a circle tour around Lake Michigan, according to a firefighter on the scene. Most of his injuries…

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Minor injuries following Ludington crash

June 26, 2014
Minor injuries following Ludington crash

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 78-year-old Ludington woman received a ticket after a crash at the intersection of Tinkham and Rath avenues Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3:15 p.m. when the driver was traveling south on Rath Avenue in a Buick and failed to yield at the Tinkham intersection. Her vehicle collided with a west bound Ford…

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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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