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Sheriff’s report from Nov. 20, 2013

November 21, 2013

The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Nov. 20, 2013: 6:32 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 10 west of U.S. 31, Amber Township. 11:30 a.m.: Found property, Meijer Store, U.S. 10-31, Amber Township. 3:54 p.m.: Retail fraud arrest, Wal-Mart, U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Township; 35-year-old Hart female charged with retail fraud. Subject is lodged…

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Prosecutor: Willard lured 9-year-old victim

November 20, 2013
Prosecutor: Willard lured 9-year-old victim

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s note: The following story is about a rape trial involving a 9-year-old victim and a 19-year-old defendant. The information in this story may be graphic. Mason County Press does not identify the victims of sexual crimes, especially children. We further will not identify family members involved in this case. We will identify the geographical area,…

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Floracraft to host Santa workshop

November 20, 2013
Floracraft to host Santa workshop

LUDINGTON — FloraCraft will host its second annual Santa’s Workshop for Charity on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at FloraCraft headquarters, 1 Longfellow Place, Ludington; use the Harrison Street entrance. The event will include pictures with Santa, Christmas crafting, story time with Mrs. Claus, fun and festive games, letters to Santa,…

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Sheriff’s report from Nov. 19, 2013

November 20, 2013

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Tuesday, November 19, 2013: – 3:55 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Department, traffic stop on Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. – 6 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Main Street and First Street, Village of Custer. – 2:46 p.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Department, traffic crash with injuries. Ludington…

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United Way reaches 32% of its goal

November 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County has reached 32% of its $355,013.00 goal, with pledges totaling $113,944.96 after 5 weeks of a 9-week campaign. The dollars raised from this year’s campaign will be awarded to local programs that are helping children to achieve their potential, working with adults and families to be financially stable and independent or improving people’s…

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