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Police seek public’s help identifying break-in suspects.

August 23, 2021

Police seek public’s help identifying break-in suspects. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance identifying two suspects involved in a breaking and entering of the Sunoco Gas Station/Pioneer Party Store at 6117 East US 10 Sunday morning, Aug. 22, shortly before 2 a.m. The store was broken into and merchandise was stolen, said Mason…

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Fin & Feather offering Basic Pistol Class. 

August 21, 2021

Fin & Feather offering Basic Pistol Class.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County is offering a basic pistol class on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the club grounds, 3276 N. Darr Road. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $20. Contact instructor Jim Glover at 231-907-8330. The class teaches the proper way…

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Muskegon man faces multiple charges following 3-county police chase. 

August 20, 2021

Muskegon man faces multiple charges following 3-county police chase.  SCOTTVILLE — A 19-year-old Muskegon man is facing multiple charges in connection to a high-speed police chase that occurred early Thursday morning, Aug. 19, 2021, and covered three counties.  Kevin Charles-Maxwell Smith, of 1632 Peck St., Muskegon, was arraigned Thursday in Mason County’s 79th District Court and charged with two felony…

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2 injured in jet ski crash.

August 20, 2021

2 injured in jet ski crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Two people received minor injuries when the jet skis they were operating crashed in Crystal Lake Thursday, Aug. 19, shortly before 3 p.m., according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. “Two jet skis that were travelling together collided,” said Undersheriff Wilson. “Two subjects sustained minor injuries during the crash.” Please consider…

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Drive-through visit results in OWI arrest.

August 20, 2021

Drive-through visit results in OWI arrest. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) in the 4000 block of West US 10 where the driver was at a drive-through restaurant Thursday, Aug. 19, shortly…

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