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Man arrested for swinging samurai sword during argument.

September 3, 2021

Man arrested for swinging samurai sword during argument. LUDINGTON — ​A 39-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for felonious assault after he allegedly swung a samurai sword at a 45-year-old Manistee man during an argument Thursday, Sept. 2, ​shortly before 4 p.m. in the ​700 block of North Washington Avenue, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. The suspect was…

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Woman arrested for ‘going in and out of vehicles’ and stealing from dollar store.

September 2, 2021

Woman arrested for ‘going in and out of vehicles’ and stealing from dollar store. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies at the Dollar Tree store on West US 10 Wednesday, Sept. 1,…

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Local professionals attend state child advocacy conference.

September 2, 2021

Local professionals attend state child advocacy conference. GRAND RAPIDS — Six local professionals representing the Manistee County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) attended the annual conference of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan this week. Conference attendees networked with other professionals in their field and increased their knowledge in the latest research and strategies related to child abuse investigation and response.…

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Ludington, Hart rest areas to close for ADA upgrades.

September 1, 2021

Ludington, Hart rest areas to close for ADA upgrades. The Michigan Department of Transportation will temporarily close the Ludington and Hart rest areas on US 31 this month in order to do some Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades. The Ludington rest area on northbound US 31 in Mason County will be closed Sept. 9–28. The Hart rest area on…

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Ring found at Stearns Park Beach.

September 1, 2021

Ring found at Stearns Park Beach. LUDINGTON — ​A ring was found near the shoreline at Stearns Park Beach Tuesday, Aug. 31​, shortly before 1 p.m., and the Ludington Police Department is looking for its owner. “Stop by LPD if you lost a ring at Stearns Beach and can identify it,” said Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. The department is located at 408…

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