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Stabbing suspect faces felony charges.

March 26, 2019

Stabbing suspect faces felony charges. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – The 57-year-old Free Soil man accused of repeatedly stabbing his 72-year-old brother and punching a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in the face over the weekend has been arraigned in 79th District Court on charges of felonious assault and resisting and opposing an officer. Gerald Francis Morong’s bond was set at $10,000 cash/surety,…

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Weekend police report.

March 25, 2019

Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, March 22, 2019: – 8:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Meisenheimer Road west of Scottville Road, Riverton Township. – 4:10 p.m., (MCSO), assault, Custer Road south of First Street, Custer Township. A report detailing the alleged assault filed by a…

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Man allegedly stabs 72-year-old brother, punches deputy.

March 25, 2019

Man allegedly stabs 72-year-old brother, punches deputy. #MasonCountyCrime FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP – A 72-year-old man was repeatedly stabbed by his brother Saturday, March 23, shortly after noon, in the 8200 block of Tuttle Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect, who is a 56-year-old Free Soil man, also allegedly punched a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in the…

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Public Notice: Absentee ballots for May 7 school election.

March 24, 2019

Public Notice: Absentee ballots for May 7 school election. Absentee Ballots for the May 7, 2019 Election Ludington Area School District Bond Proposal Absentee Ballots are available for the Special Election to be held on May 7, 2019. Voters eligible and who desire to receive an absentee ballot should contact their local city or township clerk.   Here is a…

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Field fire quickly extinguished

March 23, 2019

Field fire quickly extinguished. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Personnel from Grant Township Fire Department quickly extinguished am approximate five acre field fire in the 3700 block of West Sass Road Saturday evening, March 23. Fire Chief Ron Melchert said initial reports indicated that the fire was much larger than it actually was. Using the department’s brush…

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