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Lake Jump raises over $60k for area youth

May 8, 2023

Lake Jump raises over $60k for area youth LUDINGTON — The 24th annual Ludington Lake Jump, held on April 22, raised $60,603.01 for the Mason County Youth Advisory Council. The council, which is part of the Community Foundation for Mason County, initially had a goal of $20,000. The total amount raised was achieved with a matching grant from Pennies from…

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Broken down vehicle leads to theft, meth, warrant arrest

May 8, 2023

Broken down vehicle leads to theft, meth, warrant arrest BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested for possession of stolen property and meth possession in the 6600 block of East US 10 Sunday, May 7, around 6:30 p.m.​ and after Mason County deputies were called to a broken down vehicle that had been observed at the scene of…

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Wellston man arrested for 6th OWI with a blood alcohol level of .33

May 8, 2023

Wellston man arrested for 6th OWI with a blood alcohol level of .33 VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Wellston man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for his sixth operating while intoxicated charge with a high blood alcohol content or “super drunk driving” Friday, May 5, around 9:45 a.m. on Sugar Grove Rd near Gordon Road, according to Mason…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 6, 2023

May 6, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted May 6, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis Michael Gale, 30; two counts of breaking and entering, larceny in a building, and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested April 29 by Michigan State Police, arraigned May 3; probable cause hearing: May…

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Pair injured in rollover golf cart crash

May 5, 2023

Pair injured in rollover golf cart crash HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Ludington man and a 76-year-old Ludington woman were both transported to the hospital by Life EMS following a rollover golf cart crash on Shagway Road east of Alliene Road Thursday, May 4, shortly before 9 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The pair received “non-life-threatening injuries,”…

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