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2026 general election results: Meade, Branch townships

November 3, 2026

Unofficial results — Nov. 3, 2026 Meade Township The following are unofficial results from Meade Township, Precinct 1, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Results were reported at 9:31 p.m. Registered voters: 175 Ballots cast: 94 Voter turnout: 53.71% U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District John Moolenaar (R): 59 Ben Ambrose (D): 33 Charlotte Magoon (Green): 2 Richard Sills…

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Man’s ‘horror story’ ends with overturned conviction

November 3, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Pinconning man who was charged with threatening hotel guests with a handgun in 2024 has been cleared of all charges. Daniel James Bendtsen initially faced half a dozen charges in connection to the incident. It was alleged that Bendtsen threatened two guests with a handgun at the Comfort Inn on US…

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Ludington PD news, published Nov. 3, 2026

November 3, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026: 10:52 p.m., a 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested for disorderly conduct and a bond violation following a call of a disturbance in the 200 block of South James Street,…

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Local volunteers to receive Governor’s Service Awards

November 3, 2026

LANSING — A Fountain woman and an Oceana County youth organization are among 33 individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations selected to receive the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards for their commitment to volunteerism and community service. Patricia Parsons of Fountain will receive a Volunteer of the Year Award, while the Oceana Youth Leadership Lab of Shelby will receive a Youth Impact…

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Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens drive underway

November 3, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP Inc., in partnership with Synergy Media Inc., has launched the 54th annual Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens program in Mason County to help ensure local children and teenagers receive Christmas gifts this holiday season. The program, coordinated by FiveCAP and Synergy Media, which operates WKLA-FM Hits 96 and WKZC-FM 94.9 The Big Dog, is accepting donations of…

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