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Kreinbrink takes the reigns as prosecutor.

December 23, 2020

Kreinbrink takes the reigns as prosecutor. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Mason County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Kreinbrink takes over as prosecutor, replacing Paul Spaniola who is retiring at the end of this year.  Kreinbrink is a 2009 graduate of Ludington High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan with a major in anthropology,…

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Sexual assault against child tops District Court arraignments

December 23, 2020

Sexual assault against child tops District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Alexander Cole Mayse, 21, of 7015 N. 120th Ave., Hart, was arrested Dec. 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim between 13-16…

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Fire destroys Sherman Township house. 

December 23, 2020

Fire destroys Sherman Township house.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An early morning fire destroyed an unoccupied house at 6059 N. Custer Road today, Monday, Dec. 23, 2020. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 4 a.m. Upon arrival, the house flames were coming out of the roof, near the chimney, according to Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant…

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Teens hurt in ORV crash.

December 22, 2020

Teens hurt in ORV crash. #MasonCountyCrime 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 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl, both from Spring Lake, were injured when the 2017 Polaris Ranger XP they were riding overturned, ejecting them off the vehicle Monday, Dec. 21, shortly before 11…

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Scottville commission hears update on revenue sharing investigation.

December 21, 2020

Scottville commission hears update on revenue sharing investigation. SCOTTVILLE — City Attorney Carlos Alvarado updated the City Commission Monday on the status of an investigation into why the city nearly missed the state revenue sharing filing deadline. During the commission’s Dec. 4, 2020 regular meeting, commissioners learned from Acting City Manager/Police Chief Matt Murphy that the city nearly missed the…

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