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Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists.

June 13, 2018

Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Lennon, Mich. woman has been formally charged in connection to the July 14, 2017 deaths of motorcyclists Ken and Mary Ann Geurink of Branch Township. The couple died following a vehicle crash in the 5200 block of US 10, in front of…

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Motorcycle crash, car/deer crash cause injuries.

June 13, 2018

Motorcycle crash, car/deer crash cause injuries. #MasonCounty SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Ludington man was injured after he lost control of his 2007 Victory motorcycle after rounding a curve in the road Sunday, June 10, at 12:30 a.m. on Sunset Lane west of Sunset Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. In a separate crash Tuesday, June 12, at…

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Scottville man arrested for drunk driving following crash; Hart man arrested on 5 warrants. 

June 8, 2018

Scottville man arrested for drunk driving following crash; Hart man arrested on 5 warrants.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated early Thursday morning following a single vehicle crash near the Lowe’s parking lot, 4460 W. US 10-31. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were initially called at 3 a.m. to a…

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Man with extensive criminal history arrested for home invasion, assault.

June 7, 2018

Man with extensive criminal history arrested for home invasion, assault. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old former Ludington man was arrested June 4 by Ludington Police Department on a charge relating to a home invasion and assault that allegedly took place last October. Austin Marten Billings of Ann Arbor, was extradited to Mason County from Washenaw County after he was arrested there…

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Man could face 4 years imprisonment for threatening girlfriend while driving.

June 6, 2018

Man could face 4 years imprisonment for threatening girlfriend while driving. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Travis Robert Ewing, 30, of 403 N. Rowe St., could face up to four years in prison for allegedly threatening to cut his girlfriend’s throat with a knife while she was driving Monday, June 4. Ewing was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after the…

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