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Road weight restrictions to be lifted April 18. 

April 8, 2022

Road weight restrictions to be lifted April 18.  SCOTTVILLE — Seasonal road weight restrictions in Mason County will be lifted on Monday, April 18 at 6 a.m. Until then, restrictions are in place. All county roads are restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and Speed Restrictions are enforced to…

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Deputies investigate home invasion, assault.

April 8, 2022

Deputies investigate home invasion, assault. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a home invasion and assault that occurred at Wildwood Crossing Thursday, April 7, shortly after 8 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “A report…

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79th District Court news, posted April 8, 2022. 

April 8, 2022

79th District Court news, posted April 8, 2022.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following court proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Matthew Jason Case, 48, of 109 S. Columbia St., Scottville, was arrested March 25 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy).…

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82-year-old Hamlin man dead after being struck by vehicle. 

April 7, 2022

82-year-old Hamlin man dead after being struck by vehicle.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — An 82-year-old Hamlin Township man died Thursday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle on North Jebavy Drive. Emergency crews were initially dispatched to the 2600 block of North Jebavy Drive, north of Fisher Road, at 2:06 p.m.  According to Mason County Sheriff…

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30th Gus Macker tournament registration now open. 

April 7, 2022

30th Gus Macker tournament registration now open.  LUDINGTON — Registration is under way for the three-on-three charity Gus Macker basketball tournament at Stearns Park Beach. The 30th occurrence of the Ludington tournament  is scheduled for June 18-19 and will include 700 teams. The event was not held in 2020 and 2021.  The tournament, sponsored by the Ludington & Scottville Area…

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