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Parents of Mears man murdered in 2019 fight for justice.

August 17, 2021

Parents of Mears man murdered in 2019 fight for justice. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. MEARS — Denita and William Buchanan were devastated when they received the news that their only son, William Craig Buchanan, 32, was murdered in 2019, and the heartbreak only intensified in September of 2020 when they were informed that the charges against the man accused of…

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3 injured in 2-vehicle crash.

August 17, 2021

3 injured in 2-vehicle crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Three people received non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash Monday, Aug. 16, shortly after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dewey and Lincoln roads, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Preliminary investigation shows…

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Illinois man arrested for strangulation.

August 16, 2021

Illinois man arrested for strangulation. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Crestview, Illinois man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Aug. 13, shortly before 8 p.m. for a felony of assault by strangulation in the 7200 block of North…

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Intoxicated man arrested after lying down in pharmacy drive-through.

August 13, 2021

Intoxicated man arrested after lying in pharmacy drive-through. The homeless man was a ‘danger to himself.’ LUDINGTON — ​A 58-year-old homeless man was arrested by Ludington police for public intoxication Thursday, Aug. 12, shortly after ​4:30 p.m. ​at the Rite Aid drive-through on Ludington Avenue, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. “The man was on Rite Aid property and not able to…

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Drunk woman arrested for throwing rocks through windows.

August 13, 2021

Drunk woman arrested for throwing rocks through windows. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old LeRoy, Michigan woman was arrested after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call reporting an intoxicated female who is known to the homeowners was throwing rocks through…

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