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Fountain man arrested for drunk driving after crash.

November 4, 2014
Fountain man arrested for drunk driving after crash.

BRANCH TWP. — A 66-year-old Fountain man was arrested and charged by sheriff’s deputies with operating a vehicle while intoxicated second offense Monday evening following a single vehicle crash at Decker and Tyndall roads. There were no injuries as a result of the crash. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, Nov. 4, 2014 included: 3:33 a.m.:…

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MSP responds to more car/deer crashes over weekend.

November 3, 2014
MSP responds to more car/deer crashes over weekend.

Recent Michigan State Police activity in Mason County includes: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 – 12:11 a.m., car-deer crash, US-10 near US-31, Pere Marquette Twp. – 2:57 a.m., traffic policing/vehicle in roadway, Hansen and Stiles Rds., Amber Twp. – 10:25 a.m., car-deer crash, Jebavy and Decker Rds., Hamlin Twp. – 9:59 p.m., car-deer crash, Benson and Decker Rds., Branch Twp. The Michigan…

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Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend.

November 3, 2014
Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend.

Friday, Oct. 31, 2014:   5:30 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle, 1800 block of West Sugar Grove Rd., Victory Twp. 6:50 a.m.: Single vehicle crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Free Soil Rd., Grant Twp. 9:16 a.m.: Illegal dumping, 200 block of North Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Twp. 3:04 p.m.: A 25-year-old Marcellus, Mich. man was arrested in the City of Ludington…

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Man who fled courthouse found in a Baldwin area home.

October 31, 2014
Man who fled courthouse found in a Baldwin area home.

BALDWIN — Dylan James Hansen, the man who fled the Mason County Courthouse Wednesday, was caught at 5 p.m. Thursday by Lake County and Mason County sheriffs’ deputies. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Hansen was found hiding in a bedroom in a Baldwin area residence. Deputies responded to that residence after receiving a tip. Hansen, who is from Martin,…

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State police investigating property damage.

October 31, 2014
State police investigating property damage.

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a complaint of malicious destruction of property to a motor vehicle reported Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8:10 p.m. in the Wendy’s restaurant parking lot on US-10. Other Michigan State Police activity in Mason County Wednesday includes: – 5:34 p.m., car-bus accident, First St. and…

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