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Deputies busy with crashes, no injuries reported

February 23, 2023

Deputies busy with crashes, no injuries reported The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023: 5 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway near Birch Lane, Summit Township. 7:30 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 at Dennis Road, Amber Township. 1:01 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 at Nelson Road, Pere…

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Ludington library to host family bingo night

February 23, 2023

Ludington library to host family bingo night LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library Ludington branch will host a family bingo night on Thursday, March 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  All MCDL programs are free. Children under the age of 8 must be supervised by an adult. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…

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Closings and cancellations, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023

February 22, 2023

Closings and cancellations, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. This post may be updated. Schools Baldwin Community Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area School District Ludington Area Catholic School Mason County Central Schools including Victory Early Childhood Center…

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Warrant, bond violation arrests top police activity

February 22, 2023

Warrant, bond violation arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023: 10:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), deputies arrested a 37-year-old Scottville man for contempt of court on a bond violation, Mason County Courthouse, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 10:45 a.m., (MCSO), deputies arrested a…

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Branch Twp. drug dealer sent to prison

February 22, 2023

Branch Twp. drug dealer sent to prison LUDINGTON — Austin William Buchholz, 27, of Branch Township, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 21, to serve two to 14 years in prison on drug dealing charges. Buchholz was arrested on July 16, 2020 by Ludington Police Department. He was arraigned on felony charges that included count 1: controlled substance…

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