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GR woman arrested for drunk driving with 4 kids in car.

November 1, 2021

GR woman arrested for drunk driving with 4 kids in car. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at 9:59 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, and charged with operating and vehicle while intoxicated/high blood alcohol content (“super drunk”) and child endangerment.  The arrest occurred after 911 had received complaints about a…

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Norton Shores man arrested for 6th driving while license suspended. 

November 1, 2021

Norton Shores man arrested for 6th driving while license suspended.  The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Norton Shores man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at 10:17 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31 for driving while license suspended, sixth offense. The…

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West Shore Bank launches annual Spirit of Giving Christmas meal campaign. 

November 1, 2021

West Shore Bank launches annual Spirit of Giving Christmas meal campaign.  LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has launched its 13th annual Spirit of Giving Christmas meal fundraiser. Though the campaign, the band partners with area grocery stores and food pantries to provide Christmas meals for families in Mason, Oceana, Manistee and Benzie counties. “Partnering with local organizations to distribute meals…

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Kid-friendly disc golf course opens at Mason County Campground. 

October 31, 2021

Kid-friendly disc golf course opens at Mason County Campground.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Campground is home to the county’s newest disc golf course, The Tinderbox, an 18-hole, shorter course designed to be fun, challenging and a quicker play than other courses in the area. Park Ranger Tom Oele designed the campground course with kids in mind and built…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 31, 2021.

October 31, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 31, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Rojelio Cody Yates, 33, of 9479 Belding Rd. NE, Rockford, Michigan, was found guilty Sept. 14 of two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Oct. 26 to two…

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