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Ludington police warn riders, parents about coaster toy violations

August 11, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is warning riders and parents that officers will take enforcement action against people who operate coaster toys and similar devices in violation of city ordinance. Police said the department continues to receive complaints and has observed people operating the devices in unsafe ways or in areas where their use is prohibited. The department said…

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Police news, published Aug. 11, 2026

August 11, 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, Aug. 5, 2026: 12:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 60-year-old Summit Township man was cited for failure to report an accident following a crash on South Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. The…

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Ludington plans Loomis Street sewer repairs Aug. 20

August 11, 2026

The City of Ludington will repair a section of its sanitary sewer system on Loomis Street beginning Thursday, Aug. 20. Work is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. on Loomis Street between South Robert Street and South Rath Avenue. The repairs are needed to address a sunken portion of the roadway and maintain the reliability and integrity of the municipal…

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87th annual Western Michigan Fair opens Tuesday

August 10, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 87th annual Western Michigan Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Mason County Fairgrounds, featuring five days of livestock shows, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment and agricultural exhibits through Saturday. This year’s fair carries a patriotic theme celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and includes Veterans Appreciation Day on Tuesday,…

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Two Flipstar gymnasts earn medals at AAU Junior Olympic Games

August 10, 2026

DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in Flipstar Gymnastics history, two athletes represented the Ludington-based program at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, with both bringing home multiple medals from the national competition in Des Moines, Iowa. Noah Moul and Abby Dodson qualified for the Junior Olympic Games after finishing among the top 10 gymnasts nationally in their respective…

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