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Motel guest allegedly steals TV

January 17, 2023

Motel guest allegedly steals TV HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A larceny of a TV was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after a guest at the Lakewood Motel on North Lakeshore Drive reportedly took the TV that was in the room upon leaving Monday, Jan. 16, shortly before 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. In a separate…

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Historical Society Winter Speaker Series begins tonight: 3 Murders and a Riot

January 16, 2023

Historical Society Winter Speaker Series begins tonight: 3 Murders and a Riot LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will kick-off its 2023 Winter Speaker Series on Monday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. when Rob Alway, editor-in-chief of the Mason County Press, presents Three Murders and a Riot: Mason County in the Great Depression. The Great Depression years of 1929…

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Rifle stolen from residence

January 16, 2023

Rifle stolen from residence GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a rifle from a home located in the 9600 block of North US 31, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny theft was reported Saturday, Jan. 14, at 4:15 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…

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Police busy with Friday the 13th crashes 

January 16, 2023

Police busy with Friday the 13th crashes  MASON COUNTY — Early morning snowfall Friday, Jan. 13, wreaked havoc for motorists, with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office reporting nine crashes on the icy roads. No one was injured. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 13, 2023: 7:31 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Pere…

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Small plane crashes at Mason County Airport

January 15, 2023

Small plane crashes at Mason County Airport PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A single engine airplane crashed on the north-south runway at Mason County Airport Sunday morning. Emergency crews from Pere Marquette Fire Department, Ludington Fire Department and Life EMS were dispatched at 11:49 a.m. A few minutes later, Mason-Oceana 911 disregarded the units, except with the request of one fire…

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