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Historical society offering free memberships for downtown Ludington shoppers

December 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society is giving out a free membership as a thank you for shopping during the Downtown Ludington Holiday Shopping Night on Thursday, Dec. 18. Shoppers who spend an accumulated minimum of $25 at any participating downtown retailer and also a minimum of $25 the Mason County Historical Society’s Mason County Emporium, will receive a…

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Muskegon couple arrested for possession of meth, heroin, cocaine

December 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies recovered 3 ounces of methamphetamine, and a Muskegon couple were arrested on multiple drug charges — including attempting to smuggle contraband into the jail — during a traffic stop Monday, Dec. 15, shortly before 8:30 p.m.…

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Former WSCC professor, Dan Meyers, among 2 who died in snowmobile accident

December 15, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The names of the two Grand Haven men who died in a snowmobile accident on Round Lake Sunday, Dec. 14, have been released: Daniel Meyers, 65, and Jason Aemmer, 49. Dan Meyers, who was originally from Manistee, was the music director at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ludington. He was former professor of…

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Weekend police report, published Dec. 15, 2025

December 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025: 3:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 17-year-old Ludington boy was arrested for breaking and entering of a vehicle, 900 block of North Emily Street, City of Ludington. A…

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Traffic Alert: Traffic light down at US 10 and Jebavy Dr.

December 15, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, 10:14 a.m. — The traffic light at US 10 and Jebavy Drive is down. Motorists should use caution through the intersection and are reminded that the when a traffic light is down that the intersection should be treated as a four-way stop. Pere Marquette Fire Department has been dispatched to the scene. ____________ Please Support Local News…

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