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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 5, 2024

January 5, 2024

79th District Court arraignments, Jan. 5, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Daniel Lee Bothwell, 47; tampering with an electronic monitoring device, third-offense domestic violence, and two counts of fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested July 3, 2023, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Dec. 28; probable cause…

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Police news, posted Jan. 4, 2024

January 4, 2024

Police news, posted Jan. 4, 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. 2, 2024: 11:29 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Tuttle Road, Custer Township. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024: 9:56 a.m., car/deer crash,…

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Amber board appoints Copenhaver as trustee

January 3, 2024

Amber board appoints Copenhaver as trustee AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees, during a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 2, appointed Rita Copenhaver as a township trustee. Copenhaver fills a vacancy left by Tom Alway who was appointed supervisor following the retirement of Jim Gallie on Dec. 31, 2023. Five Amber Township residents submitted a letter of interest…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 3, 2024

January 3, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 3, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jimmie Erwin Vance, 35, pleaded guilty Oct. 31, 2023 to third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced Jan. 2, 2024 to one year in jail with credit for 157 days served; three years probation; and $598 in fines…

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MCE/Free Soil alumni basketball games to be held Jan. 20

January 3, 2024

MCE/Free Soil alumni basketball games to be held Jan. 20 CUSTER — Former Cardinals and Pirates, here’s your chance to show everyone you still can hold your own on the basketball court. The Mason County Eastern/Free Soil Alumni Basketball Games will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the MCE Gymnasium. Any graduate or former staff member of either school…

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