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Suspect in connection to fatal Sheridan Twp. fire charged with murder.

March 18, 2022

Suspect in connection to fatal Sheridan Twp. fire charged with murder. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Chippewa County woman, who was originally arrested as a person of interest in connection to a fatal fire that took place in Sheridan Township in November 2021 has been arraigned on three felony charges including homicide – open murder, first degree…

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Police news, March 18, 2022.

March 18, 2022

Police news, March 18, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, March 16, 2022: 5:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 near Amber Road, Amber Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Meisenheimer…

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Victim in homicide investigation identified.

March 17, 2022

Victim in homicide investigation identified. Kenneth Lee Schweitzer, 71, was found dead Wednesday evening in a Hamlin Township home following a reported stabbing. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com;…

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Deputies investigate 71-year-old man’s death as homicide.

March 17, 2022

Deputies investigate 71-year-old man’s death as homicide. 35-year-old Ludington man in custody. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454.  HAMLIN…

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Police news, March 16, 2022.

March 16, 2022

Police news, March 16, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, March 15, 2022: 8:15 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 near Maple Road, Branch Township. 9:09 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 200 block of…

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