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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 23, 2022

December 23, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 23, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Steven Geno Rice, 25, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy), fourth-degree fleeing from a police officer in a vehicle, reckless driving, driving while license suspended and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested Dec. 14…

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December 22, 2022

Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. MCP and OCP are the only locally-owned news services in Mason and Oceana…

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Closings and cancellations for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022

December 22, 2022

Closings and cancellations for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 If you have a closing or cancellation to report, do not post it in the social media comments or send it by private message. Please only email it to editor@mediagroup31.com.  The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022: Mason County Senior Meals will not be making deliveries.…

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Manistee man transported by ambulance following crash

December 22, 2022

Manistee man transported by ambulance following crash The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 66-year-old Manistee man was transported by Life EMS to Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital and then transferred to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City for a medical condition following a…

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Blizzard warning

December 21, 2022

Blizzard warning A blizzard warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Mason County effective 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 until 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. Other areas that may be impacted include Lake, Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, VanBuren, and Kalamazoo counties.  Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are possible with winds gusting…

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