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Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests

January 20, 2023

Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023: 6:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, US 31 north of Dewey Road, Sherman Township. 6:59 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. 8:01 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover crash, no…

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District court arraignments, posted Jan. 20, 2023

January 20, 2023

District court arraignments, posted Jan. 20, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court.  Felonies – Dustin Douglas Clark, 30. Arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Offense date, Jan. 12, 2023. Count 1, controlled substance possession, methamphetamine/ecstacy; count 2, controlled substance possession of narcotic/cocaine, less than 25 gram; counts 3 and 4, retail fraud,…

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Vehicle vandalized

January 19, 2023

Vehicle vandalized HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a damaged property complaint Wednesday, Jan. 18, shortly before 2 p.m. in the 6000 block of Barnhart Road. “The complainant reported their vehicle had a fuel line cut, tires flat and a missing turn signal,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes:…

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Circuit court sentencings, posted Jan. 18, 2023

January 18, 2023

Circuit court sentencings, posted Jan. 18, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced for felony offenses in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.  – Shawn Michael Babcock, 45. Charged with two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer (counts 1 and 2), one count (count 3) of operating a motor vehicle without security (insurance) and one count…

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County board to hear Council on Aging presentation

January 18, 2023

County board to hear Council on Aging presentation By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The main topic of the session will be the Mason County Council on Aging, whose representatives are expected to make a presentation and present a proposed job description for…

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