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79th District Court arraignments, published April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ayden Evin Strouse, 20; first-degree criminal sexual conduct, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and two counts of assault by strangulation; date of offense: Aug. 1, 2023; arrested by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; preliminary hearing: June 4; bail: $25,000 cash. -Brenda…

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Person walking around neighborhoods claiming to work for internet provider sparks suspicion

April 21, 2025

LUDINGTON — A person who was walking around neighborhoods over the weekend, claiming to work for an internet provider, sparked some suspicion. “Over the weekend several citizens reported a subject walking around neighborhoods claiming to be doing work for a local internet provider,” states an announcement on the Ludington Police Department’s Facebook page Monday, April 21. “LPD has reached out…

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Trial for man accused of running over, killing wife set for May 19-23

April 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The jury trial for a 60-year-old Grand Rapids man accused of running over his wife with a car and killing her in 2023 is scheduled for May 19-23 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Mark Lazon Casterman, who is currently lodged in the Mason County Jail on a $1 million cash/surety bond, is…

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Charlotte Torrez selected as regional winner in Congressional Art Competition

April 18, 2025

Ludington High School student Charlotte Torrez was recently selected as a regional winner in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Charlotte’s acrylic painting titled “Animals of Michigan” will be on display in Congressman John Moolenaar’s office in Clare. Congressman Moolenaar announced the winners last week at a reception at the Green Charter Township Hall.  Nevada Draper, a 12th grade homeschool student…

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Pentwater Women’s Club announces annual scholarship contest

April 18, 2025

PENTWATER — The application process for the Pentwater Women’s Club annual scholarship contest is now open.  The PWC Scholarship Fund began in 1967 and has awarded more than 200 scholarships to Pentwater High School graduating seniors. The group also provides an annual scholarship to support a returning adult female student to West Shore Community College. “This year, the club is…

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