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2021 Chevrolet Equinox reported stolen.

August 2, 2021

2021 Chevrolet Equinox reported stolen. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a stolen car Sunday, Aug. 1, shortly before 7 a.m. at Morton and Forest Trail roads, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported her 2021 Chevrolet Equinox stolen by her boyfriend while camping in the Federal Forest land,” said Sheriff…

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2 arrested for drunk driving in separate crashes.

August 2, 2021

2 arrested for drunk driving in separate crashes. MASON COUNTY — Two suspects were arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in separate vehicle crashes over the weekend, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first crash occurred Saturday, July 31, shortly after 3 p.m. on Nurnberg Road east of Pleasant Hill in Grant Township. A 52-year-old Lovington, Illinois man…

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Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. pole barn.

July 31, 2021

Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. pole barn. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a pole barn at 5417 N. Budzynski Road Saturday evening, July 31, 2021. Fountain Area Fire Department and Free Soil/Meade Fire Department were dispatched to the fire at 10:18 p.m. Upon arrival of the first fire truck, the building was engulfed in flames. The building…

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Smith & Eddy, Fremont Insurance donate to Scottville Clown Band.

July 31, 2021

Smith & Eddy, Fremont Insurance donate to Scottville Clown Band. MEARS — Representatives from Smith & Eddy Insurance and Fremont Insurance showed up at the Scottville Clown Band concert at Silver Lake Tuesday, July 27, to present $2,000 to the band’s endowment fund.  “Both Fremont Insurance and Smith & Eddy Insurance are committed to the communities we serve,” said Scott…

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79th District Court news, posted July 31, 2021.

July 31, 2021

79th District Court news, posted July 31, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following activity recently took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Lee Merriam, 42, no address listed, was arrested July 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of second degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 4…

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