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Hamlin Township audit shows multiple accounting errors

November 24, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A recent audit of Hamlin Township’s financial accounting practices shows many discrepancies. The audit found several instances in which transactions were not recorded in chronological order, mathematical errors, and significant differences in the balances recorded in the general ledger versus reconciled balances along with bank reconciliations that did not match the bank register.…

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Ludington native graduates from MSP trooper recruit school 

November 24, 2025

LANSING — Jamie Harmon of Ludington is among 50 new Michigan State Police troopers to graduate from Trooper Recruit School last week. Harmon has been assigned to the Sixth District’s Mount Pleasant post. “Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 50 state troopers who graduated Friday, Nov. 21, from the 149th Trooper Recruit School,” states an MSP press…

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Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause stocking project begins

November 24, 2025

LUDINGTON —  Miss Sawyer’s Kids with A Cause has officially launched its annual Christmas Stocking Project. The youth-led nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to supporting veterans and active duty military personnel, aims to send more than 10,000 hand-stuffed Christmas stockings to U.S. service members stationed around the world. Each stocking is assembled by founder Sawyer Hendrickson, and her small army…

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Scottville men arrested following unfounded call of shots fired in home

November 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SCOTTVILLE — A 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and assault, and a 50-year-old Scottville man was arrested for assaulting/resisting/obstructing police following a 911 call reporting a fight and shots being fired in a…

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Grace Funeral Home to host blood drive

November 24, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 3060 W. US 10-31, on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We believe in honoring life through acts of kindness and service,” said Stephanie Kehrer, funeral director and owner. Monetary donations will also be accepted. __________________ Please Support…

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