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Fountain woman injured in Sugar Grove Road crash

October 25, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Fountain woman was injured following a vehicle crash in the 3000 block of East Sugar Grove Road today, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Emergency crews were called to the scene, located between Custer and Stephens roads, at 12:24 p.m. According to Michigan State Police Trooper Matt Demny, who was on the scene, the Fountain woman was…

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WSCC to renovate pool

October 24, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s swimming pool is going to undergo a $2.8 million renovation. The college’s Board of Trustees voted to proceed with the renovation during its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 20, at the recommendation of President Scott Ward. Initial estimates for renovating the 50-year-old facility were $4.2 million. Last spring…

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Manitoulin makes evening visit to Ludington

October 24, 2025

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant, 402 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington; houseofflavorsrestaurants.com By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Canadian-flagged M.V. Manitoulin arrived at the Port of Ludington about 8:20 p.m. Thursday evening, unloading half its cargo at the Rieth-Riley Construction Dock along Maritime Drive. The ship left Ludington early this morning and was…

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District library receives Carnegie grant to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary

October 24, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library will receive a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebration of the upcoming semiquincentennial year celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The announcement was made on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The grant is being made to numerous Carnegie Libraries across the U.S., including the…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 24, 2025

October 24, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jason Michael Perrone, 42; fourth-degree fleeing a police officer, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and possession of a narcotic/cocaine; arrested Oct. 21 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 22; preliminary hearing: Nov. 12; bail: $100,000 cash. READ related…

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