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News Alert: House fire in Ludington

March 21, 2023

News Alert: House fire in Ludington LUDINGTON (6:42 p.m.) — Ludington Fire Department has been dispatched to a house fire at 802 N. Rowe St.

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Sheriff announces officers’ retirements, promotion

March 21, 2023

Sheriff announces officers’ retirements, promotion LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has announced the retirement of Deputy Dale Berndt and Sgt. Kelly Winters and the promotion of Deputy Russ Phillips to the rank of sergeant. Deputy Dale Berndt, assigned to the corrections division, retired effective March 21, 2023. Deputy Berndt joined the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 18, 2008.…

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Police news, posted March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023

Police news, posted March 21, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, March 20, 2023: 7:08 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Hawley Road, Summit Township. 7:34 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Deren Road, Summit Township. 1:14 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 36-year-old…

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Beekeeping 101 class to be offered on Saturday

March 20, 2023

Beekeeping 101 class to be offered on Saturday AMBER TOWNSHIP — Scottville Beekeepers of Mason County will host Introduction to Beekeeping 101 on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mason County Reformed Church, 45 S. Amber Rd. The one-day intensive program provides a basic foundation for anyone interested in beekeeping. It brings together the wisdom of…

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Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023 The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, March 17, 2023: 6:55 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 43-year-old Dowling, Michigan man was cited for second-offense driving while license suspended following a reported suspicious vehicle call in the 4500 block of West US 10, Amber Township. Saturday, March 18,…

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