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Turkey crashes through windshield, injuring woman and child.

April 26, 2021

Turkey crashes through windshield, injuring woman and child. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old South Haven woman and a 5-year-old South Haven child received minor injuries after a turkey flew into the windshield of the vehicle they were traveling in, shattering the windshield and causing cuts to both of them Friday, April 23, shortly after 6:30 p.m. on US 31 south…

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Alleged drunk driver arrested after going over 100 mph.

April 26, 2021

Alleged drunk driver arrested after going over 100 mph. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Custer man was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy on charges of operating while intoxicated and reckless driving Sunday, April 25, shortly before 3 a.m. after the vehicle he was driving was witnessed by the deputy traveling over 100 mph on Sugar Grove Road, said…

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Six security cameras stolen.

April 26, 2021

Six security cameras stolen. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Six security cameras were reportedly stolen in the 5000 block of South Schwass Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The theft was reported Friday, April 23, shortly before 10:30 a.m. The following is…

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Police news, April 23, 2021.

April 23, 2021

Police news, April 23, 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 Thursday, April 22, 2021: 7:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road east of Morton Road, Riverton Township. 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31…

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Hearing for man accused of killing 3 in Walhalla adjourned, again.

April 21, 2021

Hearing for man accused of killing 3 in Walhalla adjourned, again. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A probable cause hearing for a Manton man accused of killing three people in Walhalla has been adjourned for the second time. David Allen Wellington, 27, of 7119 E. 12 Road, Manton, faces seven criminal counts including two counts of second degree murder,…

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