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Woman arrested following 911 call of person ‘tweaking’ in Meijer parking lot

June 2, 2023

Woman arrested following 911 call of person ‘tweaking’ in Meijer parking lot AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Manistee woman was arrested for possession of meth and probation violation after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a wellbeing check in the Meijer parking lot on West US 10 Thursday, June 1, shortly before 6 p.m. “Information was that of a female…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Andrew Michael Desmarais, 35, pleaded guilty March 21 to stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced May 23 to 120 days in jail with credit for 120 days served and $681.75 in fines…

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Hansen Road work completed

June 1, 2023

Hansen Road work completed AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that Hansen Road, between Meyers and Dennis roads is now re-opened to all traffic. Construction, which began on April 17, was completed today with line striping. The project was completed about a week ahead of schedule, according to Eric Nelson, Mason County highway engineer. The $850,000…

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MSU Extension, AFFEW offering summer gardening programs

June 1, 2023

MSU Extension, AFFEW offering summer gardening programs PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State University Extension and AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World) are offering three gardening programs this summer for various ages. Each program is free and will be held at the U Dig It Community Garden located behind the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 E.…

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Police news, posted June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

Police news, posted June 1, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, May 31, 2023: 2:18 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), assault, 6500 block East Sherman Street, Sheridan Township. A report is being forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office seeking charges against a 31-year-old Fountain woman following a 911 call reporting a fight. 6 a.m., (MCSO),…

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