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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 9, 2022

October 9, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 9, 2022 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ronnie Cuellar Zuniga, 55; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy), possession of a controlled substance (analogues), fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 29, 2021 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned: Oct. 5; probable cause…

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VIDEO: A visit to Vince Smith Memorial Bridge, North Country Trail

October 8, 2022

VIDEO: A visit to Vince Smith Memorial Bridge, North Country Trail MI Travelogue By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SAUBLE TOWNSHIP (Lake County) — Last weekend I took my side-by-side for a cruise through parts of the Manistee National Forest in Lake County’s Sauble Township. My final destination was a stop at the Vince Smith Memorial Bridge which is a North Country…

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Driver found passed out behind the wheel arrested on 8 warrants.

October 7, 2022

Driver found passed out behind the wheel arrested on 8 warrants. The Battle Creek man was also arrested on charges of drunk driving, resisting arrest and driving on a suspended license. 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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Battle Creek man was…

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VIDEO: Fire destroys Branch Township barn

October 6, 2022

Fire destroys Branch Township barn By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a barn and killed farm animals early Thursday morning. Firefighters were initially called to the Clark and Misty Davis residence, 1642 N. Schoenherr Road, at 6:05 a.m. Branch Township Assistant Chief Luke McVicker said the barn was fully engulfed in flames when the first fire truck…

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Deer-related crashes plague motorists.

October 6, 2022

Deer-related crashes plague motorists. 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. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Offie Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022: 5:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south Forest Trail, Grant Township. 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road north…

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