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OWI III, meth possession arrests top police activity

August 2, 2023

OWI III, meth possession arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, July 31, 2023: 3:56 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 55-year-old Ludington man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023: 1:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury,…

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Thief/thieves steal cash box from fruit stand

August 1, 2023

Thief/thieves steal cash box from fruit stand RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A thief or thieves stole a money box from a fruit stand located in the 3400 block of West Deren Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  The larceny was reported Monday, July 31, at 7:15 a.m. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, July 31, 2023…

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Motorcycle, kayaks stolen from pole barn

August 1, 2023

Motorcycle, kayaks stolen from pole barn CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 2004 Yamaha TTR 90 motorcycle and four kayaks were stolen from a pole barn located in the 900 block of East US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  The larceny was reported Monday, July 31, at 5 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…

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Weekend police news, posted July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023

Weekend police news, posted July 31, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, July 28, 2023: 11​ a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), littering, 8400 block of East Groth Road, Sheridan Township. A 31-year-old Fountain woman was cited following an investigation into an alleged dumping of garbage and abandoned trailer that was left on the…

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Two-car crash causes minor injuries

July 28, 2023

Two-car crash causes minor injuries FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Mount Pleasant woman, who was a passenger, received minor injuries in a ​two-vehicle crash on Free Soil Road west of Ordway Road Thursday, July 27, shortly after 11:30 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, July 27, 2023 includes:…

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