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Bomb threat remains under investigation.

January 20, 2016
Bomb threat remains under investigation.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — The bomb threat at Covenant Christian School Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 12:07 p.m. remains under investigation by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release issued by Sheriff Kim Cole Wednesday morning, Jan. 20. “The Mason/Oceana 911 Center received a call from staff at the Covenant Christian School of a bomb threat the school had…

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Slippery roads cause crashes.

January 19, 2016
Slippery roads cause crashes.

Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Friday, Jan. 15, 2016: – 10:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), rollover crash, no injuries, Stiles and Meisenheimer roads, Riverton Township. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016: – 1 p.m., (MSP), two-car crash, minor injuries, Meyers Road and US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:25 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Custer and Kinney roads, Eden Township.…

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Police seek domestic assault charges against knife-wielding woman.

January 18, 2016
Police seek domestic assault charges against knife-wielding woman.

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Fountain woman who was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for larceny from a building may also face charges of aggravated domestic assault and tampering with an electronic communication device following an incident Sunday, Jan. 17, at 4:06 a.m. in the 100 block of South Stephens Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Police…

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Fugitive arrest among police activity.

January 15, 2016
Fugitive arrest among police activity.

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016: – 7:39 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Hansen Rd., Amber Township. – 8:50 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Fisher Rd., Hamlin Township. – 9:51 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $10.48 in fuel taken, 400…

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Vehicle crashes occupy deputies’ time Wednesday.

January 14, 2016
Vehicle crashes occupy deputies’ time Wednesday.

Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to four vehicle crashes Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, including one crash that resulted in injuries.   6:45 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline and Nurnberg roads, Grant Township. 9:46 a.m.: Two vehicle crash, Kistler and Morton roads, Riverton Township. A Chevrolet Suburban, traveling east on Kistler Road, apparently struck a tractor that was traveling in…

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