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2 separate crashes cause injuries

September 18, 2023

2 separate crashes cause injuries MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated two separate vehicle crashes Friday, Sept. 15, that resulted in injuries. A 42-year-old Custer man received minor injuries after his vehicle broadsided a vehicle that had attempted a left turn into the path of his vehicle at the intersection of Chauvez and Stiles roads in Riverton…

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GR man charged with homicide in vehicular death of wife

September 17, 2023

GR man charged with homicide in vehicular death of wife By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 58-year-old Grand Rapids man has been charged with four counts in the death of his wife resulting from an incident on North US 31 Friday morning. Mark Lazon Casterman has been charged with the following felonies: Homicide – open murder, punishable by up…

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Police news, posted Sept. 15, 2023

September 15, 2023

Police news, posted Sept. 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023: 10:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Lakeshore Drive near Bradshaw Road, Pere Marquette Township. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023: 5:03 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, Jebavy…

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Deputies arrest 3 in Scottville

September 13, 2023

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people in the city of Scottville Tuesday, Sept. 12, on three separate outstanding warrants.  At 8:49 p.m., a 48-year-old Scottville man was arrested by sheriff deputies in the 300 block of South Main Street. The man was wanted on an outstanding failure to appear warrant from Mason County Friend of the Court.  At…

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Driver arrested for OWI following rollover crash

September 11, 2023

Driver arrested for OWI following rollover crash CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a rollover crash on Decker and Reek roads Saturday, Sept. 9, shortly after 9:30 p.m. He received non-life-threatening injuries, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday,…

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