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Trump sign stolen, billboard vandalized.

October 31, 2016
Trump sign stolen, billboard vandalized.

Trump sign stolen, billboard vandalized. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 4-by-8-foot Donald Trump presidential campaign sign was stolen, and the billboard sitting next to it was painted with anti-Trump obscenities Sunday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Lakeshore Drive, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity over the weekend includes: Friday,…

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PM Twp. woman arraigned for firearm assault.

October 28, 2016

PM Twp. woman arraigned for firearm assault.  #MasonCountyNews  #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — Susan Marie Hogenson-Boon, 56, 4568 W. Hesslund Road, Pere Marquette Township, was arraigned Friday afternoon in 79th District Court on the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $2,000. Hogenson-Boon was arrested by Mason…

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Farm machinery stolen in Riverton.

October 28, 2016

Farm machinery stolen. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the larceny of a cultipacker, which is a large piece of farm machinery, from Hogenson and Anthony roads reported Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 a.m. Other recent police activity includes: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016: 11 a.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Masten and Kinney…

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Suspect arrested after giving deputy fake name.

October 24, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Suspect arrested after giving deputy fake name. CUSTER — A 20-year-old Ludington man was arrested by a deputy from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, Oct. 23, at 12:49 a.m. after giving the deputy a fake name during a traffic stop at First and Jefferson streets, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Upon learning of the suspect’s true identity,…

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Man attends court hearing, gets arrested on another charge.

October 20, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Man attends court hearing, gets arrested on another charge. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Fountain man was arrested at the Mason County Courthouse Wednesday, Oct. 19,  by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. He was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Lake County for simple assault, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He had been at the courthouse for…

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