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Man injured in dirt bike vs. dog crash.

October 11, 2021

Man injured in dirt bike vs. dog crash. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Harrison Township, Michigan man received non-life-threatening injuries after the dirt bike he was operating struck a dog, throwing him off the bike, Saturday, Oct. 9, shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Hasenbank Road east of Stark Road,  according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.   No information was…

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Police news, Oct. 8, 2021.

October 8, 2021

Police news, Oct. 8, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: 8 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Gordon Road, Amber Township. 8:27 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Johnson Road west of Stephens Road,…

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Resident defrauded $800 in social media scam.

October 7, 2021

Resident defrauded $800 in social media scam. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A Mason County resident was defrauded $800 after responding to a post on social media that reported the victim won a large sum of money, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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Scottville police arrest man for concealed weapon; drug charges possible.

October 6, 2021

Scottville police arrest man for concealed weapon; drug charges possible. SCOTTVILLE — A 45-year-old Pere Marquette Township man was arrested by Scottville Police Department on Monday, Oct. 4. “The Scottville Police Department responded to a well being call at a residence well know for drug use,” Scottville Police Chief Matt Murphy said. “After making contact with two subjects, one of…

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Police news, Oct. 6, 2021.

October 6, 2021

Police news, Oct. 6, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021: 2:56 a.m., a 22-year-old Muskegon man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, Pere Marquette Highway and Iris…

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