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Fleeing suspect arraigned.

March 29, 2021

Fleeing suspect arraigned LUDINGTON — The 31-year-old Hart man arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a police chase that began in Mason County and ended in Oceana County has been identified. Armando Gregorio Gutierrez, Jr., of 2880 W. Polk Road, has been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on charges of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding, resisting and opposing…

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Weekend police report, March 29, 2021.

March 29, 2021

Weekend police report, March 29, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, March 26, 2021: 7:23 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Custer Road, Sherman Township. 10:32 p.m., domestic…

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News Alert: Possible house fire, Custer.

March 29, 2021

News Alert: Possible house fire, Custer. CUSTER — 9:24 a.m.: Custer Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department have been called to the 2200 block of East Second Street for a report of a house filling up with smoke.  Update: firefighters investigating. No flames found. 10:15 a.m.: all units clear.

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Shelby man arrested following cross-county police chase.

March 29, 2021

Shelby man arrested following cross-county police chase. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a police chase that began in Mason County and ended in Oceana County after he crashed into a ditch and fled on foot Sunday, March 28, shortly after 9 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Mason…

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Arneson to retire as director of Staircase Youth Services. 

March 29, 2021

Arneson to retire as director of Staircase Youth Services.  LUDINGTON  – Cindy Arneson, executive director of Staircase Youth Services, has announced she is retiring following 23 years of service at the agency.  “I would like to thank everyone that I have had the pleasure of working with over the years, as well as our board of directors for their support.…

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