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Two brothers drown in Carr Settlement pond

August 1, 2013

LAKE TWP., Lake County — Two brothers, ages 7 and 9, were found drowned in a man-made pond on a farm on Tyndall Road in Carr Settlement early Thursday evening. The road is on the county line and the incident happened on the Lake County side. According to 9 and 10 News, the boys were playing in the backyard this…

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District court, as of July 31, 2013

August 1, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: – Donnie Dean Francis, 38, of 8578 E. US-10, Branch, was found guilty July 29 of failure to display a valid license. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $275 in fines and costs; and…

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Arraignments, as of July 31, 2013

August 1, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court. Felonies – Christine Margaret Cota, 41, of 122 S. Wildwood Crossing, Apt. 20, Ludington, was arrested July 26 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of forgery. A preliminary exam is set for…

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ATV accident

August 1, 2013
ATV accident

EDEN TWP. — One person was injured after the all-terrain vehicle he was riding as passenger flipped over this afternoon. A Mason County Sheriff sergeant on scene said the male suffered an arm injury following the accident in private property near 6452 Long Valley Rd. near Whiskey Creek Resort. He was taken to Memorial Medical Center by Life EMS ambulance.…

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Old Engine Show is living history

August 1, 2013
Old Engine Show is living history

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — There is nothing quite like the sound of the exhaust of a John Deere 2-cylinder tractor. It’s a sound I have heard all my life, as my dad is an avid collector and restorer of antique John Deere tractors. We’re talking over 30 of them, most in nearly mint condition. They aren’t museum pieces,…

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