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Fisherman’s body recovered from PM River

February 2, 2024

Fisherman’s body recovered from PM River By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief BRANCH TOWNSHIP — First responders recovered the body of a 70-year-old Livonia man from the Pere Marquette River Friday afternoon following an extensive search. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the Lake County Sheriff’s Office contacted Mason/Oceana 911 at 5:38 a.m. Friday about a missing person complaint. Cole said the…

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Police news, posted Feb. 1, 2024

February 1, 2024

Police news, posted Feb. 1, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024: 6:38 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Reek Road south of Beyer Road, Sherman Township. 6:49 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 31, 2024

February 1, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 31, 2024 LUDINGTON  — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Anthony Nelson Cole, 52, pleaded guilty Dec. 12, 2023 to two counts of possession of a controlled substance possession — cocaine, heroin or another narcotic and was sentenced Jan. 30, 2024 to seven days in jail with credit…

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Commission rejects recall petition language against Ludington mayor

January 31, 2024

Commission rejects recall petition language against Ludington mayor By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Election Commission unanimously rejected a Ludington resident’s attempt to apply for a recall petition against Mayor Mark Barnett today at the Mason County Courthouse. The commission, which consists of Chief Judge Jeff Nellis, County Clerk Cheryl Kelly, and County Treasurer Andrew Kmetz, held…

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Police news, posted Jan. 31, 2024

January 31, 2024

Police news, posted Jan. 31, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 29, 2024: 9:15 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office, larceny of a 2000 Honda CVR motorcycle, 100 block of South Alpine Avenue, Branch Township. 3:30 p.m., MCSO,…

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