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Emergency crews respond to PM River water emergency

May 25, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — Emergency personnel were dispatched to a water emergency on the Pere Marquette River Monday afternoon. Initial dispatch reports stated up to seven people had capsized from kayaks on the river near the Scottville Riverside Park. The kayakers were soon found with the assistance of a boat and drones. All were unharmed and accounted for. Emergency units responding included…

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LHS graduation

May 24, 2026

Photos by Jeff Kiessel, MCP contributor LUDINGTON — Ludington High School graduated 144 seniors on Friday during the commencement ceremony held at Hawley Gymnasium.   ______________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with…

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Miss Ludington Area to compete for Miss Michigan title

May 22, 2026

MUSKEGON — Miss Ludington Area 2026 Ashley McPike will compete for the title of Miss Michigan 2026 during the Miss Michigan Scholarship Program Preliminary Competition June 18-20 at the Frauenthal Center in downtown Muskegon. The finals night coronation is scheduled for June 20. Tickets are available at missmichigan.org. The Miss Ludington Area Board of Directors will host a send-off party…

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Free Soil woman arrested for child abuse, posession of meth

May 22, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Free Soil woman was arrested Thursday, May 21, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to child abuse and possession of methamphetamine following a well-being check involving a toddler. Deputies responded to the 1400 block of West Hoague Road after receiving information that reportedly included a video showing the woman smoking methamphetamine while…

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Police news, published May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Ludington Police Department reported the following activity: Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:04 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office, a 57-year-old Stevensville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, third offense, following a traffic stop, Benson Road north of…

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