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Warrant arrest tops police activity 

June 22, 2023

Warrant arrest tops police activity  The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, June 21, 2023: 12:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 30-year-old Hart man was arrested on two outstanding Mason County warrants, Oceana Drive and Pere Marquette Highway, Summit Township. One warrant is for failure to appear on a retail fraud charge, and the second warrant…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 22, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Deanna Renee Culp, 48, was found guilty April 25 of third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced June 20 to 90 days in jail with credit for six days served; three years probation; and $1,033…

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Man with long criminal record sent to prison for unarmed robbery

June 21, 2023

Man with long criminal record sent to prison for unarmed robbery LUDINGTON — A 53-year-old man with a long criminal history was sentenced to 40 months to 30 years in prison Tuesday, June 20, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of unarmed robbery. Jeffrey Clay Young pleaded guilty to the charge, April 25.  Judge Susan K. Sniegowski…

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California man arrested for ‘price tag switching’ at Walmart

June 21, 2023

California man arrested for ‘price tag switching’ at Walmart PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Calexico, California man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, June 20, around 7:30 p.m. at the Walmart on US 10 “following an investigation by Walmart Loss Prevention that involved three different occasions of price tag switching in the past week,” said Mason County…

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The Hamlin Report, June 2023

June 21, 2023

The Hamlin Report, June 2023 By Nancy VanderVest, Hamlin Township Supervisor Planning Commission   The Hamlin Township Planning Commission will meet on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the township hall. At its prior meeting, the Planning Commission discussed: Selling eggs at roadside stands, currently only allowed in areas zoned agricultural. Adopted definitions regarding adult day care home/family, home/group, adult foster…

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