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June 20, 2026

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Jebavy Drive bridge reopened until July 13

June 19, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Jebavy Drive Bridge has reopened to all traffic and is expected to remain open until Monday, July 13, according to the Mason County Road Commission. The bridge reopened around 5 p.m. Friday as part of an ongoing bridge rehabilitation and preventative maintenance project that began June 1. Road commission officials said construction work will resume July…

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Accused carjacker undergoes psych testing

June 19, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man accused of carjacking and vehicle theft following an incident at Stearns Park last summer underwent mental competency testing. Christopher John-Henry Lamb was found mentally competent by the Center for Forensic Psychiatry, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. Lamb is scheduled for a review conference Wednesday, June 24, in…

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Prisoner enters last-minute plea before trial

June 19, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man currently incarcerated in prison for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and several other convictions added another conviction to his lengthy criminal record when he pleaded guilty to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine Monday, June 15, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Travis William Malone pleaded guilty to the charge and fourth-offense habitual…

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Local artist presents paintings inspired by the Ludington State Park

June 19, 2026

Woods, Waves and Ways opens July 18 LUDINGTON — Marie Marfia, a Ludington-based soft pastel artist, will present Woods, Waves and Ways at Timeless Picture Framing and Gallery from July 18 through Aug. 14. From dramatic Lake Michigan sunsets to quiet river scenes and stately white pines, the exhibition reflects the natural bounty found in the queen of Michigan’s state…

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