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Driver who died following Sugar Grove crash identified

October 17, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver who died in a single vehicle crash on Sugar Grove Road. Shari Nott, 59, died as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency personnel responded to the vehicle crash just after…

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Orchard Market maize maze

October 17, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Orchard Market’s Fun of the Farm continues this weekend and next with a variety of fall activities including a large corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, apple cannons, fresh doughnuts and cider and more. The activities happen from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is a small admission…

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Fountain woman dies following Sugar Grove Road crash

October 17, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Fountain woman passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency personnel responded to the vehicle crash just after 1 p.m.,  Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the 3000 block of East Sugar Grove Road. The woman was the…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joshua Morris Fondren, 23; two counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine); date of offense: July 1; arrested by Michigan State Police; arraigned: Oct. 16; preliminary hearing: Nov. 6; bail: $75,000 cash. -Nicolas Jon Kasdorf, 58; possession of a controlled substance…

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Police news, published Oct. 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024: 6:49 p.m.,  (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 45-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for domestic violence following a 911 call reporting an assault, 6400 block of East Marshall Road, Branch Township. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 7:28 pm, (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old Ludington woman was…

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