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Man accused of embracing student charged with assault

September 23, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 53-year-old Ludington man who allegedly embraced a Ludington High School student without her consent while on school property last week was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery, court records state. Rolandao Garcia is scheduled to appear for a pretrial, Oct. 16. Police were actively looking for Garcia who…

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Police news, published Sept. 23, 2025

September 23, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity that occurred in Mason County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025: 3:41 a.m., a 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested on two warrants and charged with driving while license revoked, Pere Marquette…

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Jury trial for meth case set to begin Wednesday

September 23, 2025

LUDINGTON — A three-day jury trial is scheduled for this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 44-year-old man charged with methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and fourth-offense habitual offender, according to court records. The jury trial for Shawn Ryan Boles is slated for Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 24-26. The charges arose from an Oct. 13, 2024 incident, court records state.…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Sept. 19, 2025

September 19, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Amilcar D. Bautista-Mendoza, 38; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor and second-offense driving while license suspended; arrested Sept. 14 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 16; preliminary hearing: Oct. 1; bail: $10,000 cash. -Traylen Wayne Baker,…

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DHD #10 announces upcoming COVID and flu walk-in clinics

September 18, 2025

LUDINGTON – District Health Department #10 announced that 2025-2026 COVID-19 and flu immunizations are now available, and upcoming COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics are scheduled. The new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination is now available at DHD#10 for everyone ages 5 years and older. To learn more about the COVID-19 immunization schedule, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html. In addition, DHD#10 is beginning its COVID-19 and…

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