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Weekend police news, posted Jan. 22, 2024

January 22, 2024

Weekend police news, posted Jan. 22, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024: 11:26 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Maple Road and Emerson Lake Drive, Branch Township. 4:55 p.m., (MCSO),…

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Two stolen vehicles set on fire

January 22, 2024

Two stolen vehicles set on fire The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office recently investigated two separate cases of stolen vehicles that were set on fire. The first incident occurred Friday, Jan. 19, shortly before 5:30 a.m. in the 5700 block of West US 10…

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Conservation District to host tree and shrub selection workshop

January 22, 2024

Conservation District to host tree and shrub selection workshop WEBBER TOWNSHIP (Lake County) — The Mason-Lake Conservation District, in collaboration with the Manistee Conservation District and Michigan State University Extension, will host a presentation on tree and shrub selection on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at Webber Township Hall, 2011 W Springtime St. Presentations will be provided…

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Ludington resident attempting to recall Mayor Barnett

January 19, 2024

Ludington resident attempting to recall Mayor Barnett LUDINGTON — A Ludington resident has filed a petition application with the Mason County Clerk’s Office in an attempt to recall Ludington Mayor Mark Barnett. Tom Rotta claims that Barnett is trying to hold a deer cull on his private property. Rotta’s recall petition application states: “”At a 9-11-23 Ludington council meeting, Mayor…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 19, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis Michael Gale, 31; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), furnishing contraband to a jail prisoner, jail prisoner possessing contraband, possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Nov. 14, 2023…

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