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51st Circuit Court sentences, published June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Adrian Joseph Pavlick, 27, pleaded guilty April 14, 2026 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, malicious destruction of fire or police property and operating while intoxicated and was sentenced June 9, 2026 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and…

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Police news, published June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 2:30 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), damaged property, 6800 block of Illinois Road, Hamlin Township. A vehicle drove through a lawn, causing damage. 3:45 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury,…

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MCE’s Shoup testifies at House hearing backing school zone safety bill

June 11, 2026

LANSING — Mason County Eastern Superintendent Paul Shoup and State Rep. Curt VanderWall, R-Ludington, testified before the Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week in support of legislation that would give local school leaders greater flexibility to protect students traveling to and from campus throughout the school day. Under current law, reduced school zone speed limits generally are enforced…

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MCP needs your help

June 11, 2026

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Historical Society’s Lakeview Cemetery tour postponed due to weather

June 11, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society’s maritime heritage tour of Lakeview Cemetery, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until Thursday, June 25, due to forecasted inclement weather. Ticket sales will continue until the day of the tour. The Lakeview Cemetery tour, titled “Masters & Commanders,” is the first in a series of three cemetery tours to be presented by…

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