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Scottville man who nearly pushed deputy into semi truck pleads no contest

March 14, 2025

Court agrees to 14-year minimum prison term By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor See VIDEO here. LUDINGTON — The 47-year-old Scottville man who nearly pushed a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a semi truck trying to disarm him pleaded no contest to eight felony counts in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, March 13. Joshuea Michael Boger’s case was scheduled to…

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Parolee pleads guilty to attempting to disarm officer

March 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man with a long criminal history pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, March 12, to one felony count of attempting to disarm a police officer, two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor count of assault and battery. Marshall Jennings Brault also pleaded guilty to fourth-offense habitual…

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News Alert: Structure fire in Eden Township

March 14, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP (4:28 p.m.) — Fire departments have been dispatched to the 3900 block of East Hawley Road for a report of a mobile home on fire.  

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Fin & Feather Club offering CPL, basic pistol classes

March 14, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, April 11 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, all day, with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather Club’s grounds, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Class…

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MCE High School seniors recognized as ‘champions’ for college application rate

March 13, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. CUSTER — Michigan College Access Network recently recognized Mason County Eastern High School’s senior class as “champions” for having a college application completion rate of 80 percent or higher by the end of October 2024. Just over…

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