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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Tymara Kae Southwick, 34; two counts of failure to pay child support/leaving the state; date of offense: Oct. 1, 2020; charged by the Michigan State Attorney General’s office; arraigned Oct. 27; preliminary hearing: Nov. 12; bail: $5,000 cash. -Tanya Lucia Munoz,…

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Surprise 90th birthday for Ruth Olson

October 31, 2025

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A surprise 90th birthday party will be held for Ruth Olson on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, 2 to 5 p.m. at The Barn at Kibby Creek Campground, 4900 W. Deren Road. This is a paid posting.

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Women Who Care, Men Who Care to meet Tuesday

October 31, 2025

Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will each meet, separately, on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Women Who Care of Mason County will meet at the United Methodist Church, 5810 Bryant Road, at 5:30 p.m. Men Who Care of Mason County will meet at the People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., also at 5:30 p.m. During the short…

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MCC millage renewal request addresses needed upgrades

October 30, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters in the Mason County Central School District will be asked to make a decision on a millage renewal request that will provides basic infrastructure needs along with safety and security upgrades to each of the school’s five buildings. Unlike the previous three attempts made since 2022, this 2.15 mills…

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44-year-old man amasses 41 criminal convictions

October 30, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old man who has an astonishing total of 41 criminal convictions was sent back to prison after receiving his sentence in Mason County’s 51 Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 28. Ryan Steven Brock was sentenced to 34 months to 15 years in prison for convictions of larceny in a building, possession of cocaine,…

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