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Human trafficking forum scheduled for Thursday evening

October 26, 2023

Human trafficking forum scheduled for Thursday evening LUDINGTON — The Forward Human Trafficking Task Force and the Ludington Police Department are hosting “Human Trafficking: Beyond Awareness Community Event” Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ludington Elementary School. The event will focus on the questions: What does trafficking look like? How do we get involved? What is being done…

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Charges sought for 3 suspects who allegedly smashed pumpkins against food truck

October 25, 2023

Charges sought for 3 suspects who allegedly smashed pumpkins against food truck The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking criminal charges against three suspects who allegedly damaged a food truck by smashing pumpkins against a food truck at The 10…

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Hart man pleads guilty in child trafficking case

October 24, 2023

Hart man pleads guilty in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — Two of three men who are defendants in a child trafficking case in Mason County have pleaded guilty. Steven Volpp, 58, of Hart, pleaded guilty to accosting a child for immoral purposes and engaging in prostitution services in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to…

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Car/deer crashes plague motorists

October 23, 2023

Car/deer crashes plague motorists The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Oct. 20, 2023: 7:58 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Schoenherr Road, Custer Township. 8:16 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Amber…

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Halloween events 2023

October 22, 2023

Halloween events 2023 The following Halloween events scheduled for Mason and Oceana counties have been reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. If your organization is holding an event, please email: editor@mediagroup31.com. Begin the subject line with “Halloween Event.” The following are trick-or-treating and Halloween events in Oceana and Mason counties: Saturday, Oct. 28 Noon to 2 p.m.,…

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