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Woman falls asleep at the wheel, hits tree.

July 25, 2019

Woman falls asleep at the wheel, hits tree. #MasonCounty SHERMAN TOWNSHIP – A 67-year-old Fountain woman was injured after she reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, left the road and struck a tree Tuesday, July 23, at 1:43 p.m. on Custer north of Fountain Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “She was treated at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital…

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Fountain man arrested for 7th drunk driving.

July 22, 2019

Fountain man arrested for 7th drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER – A 60-year-old Fountain man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for his seventh drunk driving offense Saturday, July 20, at 11:11 a.m. on Main Street, according to Sgt. Dan Thomas. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Other police activity over the weekend includes:…

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DWLS, domestic assault top police activity.

July 19, 2019

DWLS, domestic assault top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, July 17, 2019: – 7:47 a.m., a 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested following a traffic stop for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Fountain and Custer roads, Sherman Township. – 2:45 p.m., a warrant will be requested for a Mason County…

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Thief/thieves get stolen quad stuck in mud.

July 17, 2019

Thief/thieves get stolen quad stuck in mud. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP – An intruder or intruders stole a quad runner from a barn in the 3500 block of East Beyer Road and then got it stuck in the mud, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. Several tools were also…

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Juvenile apprehended after allegedly passing out along US 10.

July 16, 2019

Juvenile apprehended after allegedly passing out along US 10. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 15-year-old Free Soil boy was apprehended by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for disorderly person, resisting arrest and minor in possession of alcohol Monday, July 15, shortly after 4:30 a.m. following a 911 call “reporting a person down alongside US 10 not moving,” said Mason County Sheriff…

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