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Local companies awarded training funds through Michigan Works

December 11, 2024

BIG RAPIDS – Michigan Works West Central announced more than $506,700 in training funding is being awarded to 14 local companies to train more than 1,750 employees.  Five Mason County businesses — Hardman Construction, Leta’s Educational Childcare LLC, Pro-Master Cleaning & Restoration, Quick Way of Ludington and Safety Decals Inc. — are among those companies. The funds are being awarded…

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Man sentenced to year in jail for resisting arrest

December 11, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail for a three-count conviction of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jeremy Jason Bonneau received credit for 81 days served in jail and was ordered by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to three years probation. He was prosecuted as…

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Police seek fugitive wanted for child sex crimes

December 9, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating fugitive Lee Gordon-Wayne Hansen, 35, who is a registered sex offender wanted for multiple serious felony charges, including third-degree criminal sexual conduct, possession of child sexually abusive material and solicitation of a minor for immoral purposes. Hansen is wanted in connection with multiple incidents involving the sexual…

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Winter storm watch issued for Tuesday evening through Thursday

December 9, 2024

MASON  COUNTY — The US National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for several west Michigan counties including Mason County, from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, through 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. NWS issued the watch for Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations…

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Officer treated at hospital after assault

December 9, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A Ludington police officer was treated at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for a cut to the face following an assault by a 41-year-old Ludington man during his arrest Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 11:30 a.m., according to Mason County…

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