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Bear killed in crash.

October 5, 2020

Bear killed in crash. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A bear was killed after being hit by a car Friday, Oct. 2, shortly before 7 a.m. on Fountain Road east of Stephens Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support…

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Man arrested for driving on suspended license — 10th offense

October 5, 2020

Man arrested for driving on suspended license — 10th offense. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Ludington Police Department for driving while license suspended — 10th offense — Sunday, Oct. 4, ​shortly before 8:30 p.m. at ​Mitchell and Clark​ streets, said Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Other recent LPD activity…

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Thief/thieves swap valid license plate for stolen one in store parking lot.

October 5, 2020

Thief/thieves swap valid license plate for stolen one in store parking lot. #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 woman reported to police that she found a license plate affixed to her vehicle that was parked in the Meijer store parking lot on…

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Christmas shopping event.

October 4, 2020

Christmas shopping event. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Family Events will hold a Christmas Shopping event on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Mason County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit group. Fair food will also be sold at the fairgrounds that day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those bringing…

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Many agree Governor’s orders, including mask mandate, ended Friday

October 3, 2020

Many agree Governor’s orders, including mask mandate, ended Friday LANSING — Lawmakers and judges are chiming in on when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders end. Some say they ended Friday, Oct. 2, after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that her orders since the end of April have been illegal. Whitmer claims that is not the case. A Michigan circuit…

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