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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 12, 2023

March 12, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted March 12, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Alys Jean Benyo, 35, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Dec. 17, 2022 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned March 8; probable cause hearing: March 22; bail: $10,000 cash. -Cara Ann Ramsey,…

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Law enforcement searching for Lake County shooting suspect

March 11, 2023

Law enforcement searching for Lake County shooting suspect WEBBER TOWNSHIP (Lake County) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release today stating it is searching for a suspect who was involved in a shooting that took place about 8:27 p.m. on Friday, March 10 at a residence in Lake County’s Webber Township. The shooting involved a 33-year-old victim…

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Breaking and entering, home invasion charges against man convicted for killing infant son dismissed

March 10, 2023

Breaking and entering, home invasion charges against man convicted for killing infant son dismissed HART — Home invasion and breaking and entering charges against a 37-year-old Ludington man who was sentenced in Mason County last month to 25-70 years in prison for killing his 2-month-old son have been dismissed. Craig David Overla was facing charges in Oceana County, but they…

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County board to consider grant application for covered equine riding arena

March 10, 2023

County board to consider grant application for covered equine riding arena PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is moving another step closer to obtaining funding for a proposed $2 million covered equine riding arena at the Mason County Fairgrounds. Last December the Mason County Board of Commissioners approved backing a grant application and architecture fees. The fair…

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Police news, posted March 10, 2023

March 10, 2023

Police news, posted March 10, 2023 The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, March 9, 2023: 5 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Sauble Drive, Free Soil Township. 9 a.m., a 36-year-old Scottville man was arrested after he turned himself in at the sheriff’s office on a felony probation violation warrant issued in Mason County,…

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