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Vehicle crash in cemetery leads to OWI arrest of 74-year-old woman

June 9, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 74-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested by Ludington police for second-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended following a traffic accident in Lakeview Cemetery Friday, June 6, shortly before 4 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued

June 9, 2025

MASON COUNTY — Most of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Monday, June 9. The National Weather Service issued the watch at 3:10 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms could be severe with damaging winds and hail. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Drivers suffer ‘non-life-threatening’ injuries in crash

June 6, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two drivers — 21-year-old Branch woman and a 73-year-old Pompano Beach, Florida man — received “non-life-threatening” injuries following a two-vehicle crash at US 10 and Nelson Road Thursday, June 5, shortly before 5 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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79th District Court arraignments, published June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Garrett Scott Buck, 33; two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and possession of a controlled substance — narcotic/cocaine; arrested May 31 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned June 2; preliminary hearing: June 18; bail: $2,500/10 percent. -Marc Anthony Buckland, 43; three…

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Health department urging caution during low air quality alert

June 5, 2025

LUDINGTON — District Health Department #10 encourages residents to take precautions based on current air conditions. The Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes, and Energy issued an air quality alert for Michigan’s entire Lower Peninsula Thursday, June 5. “Due to widespread wildfires in Canada, smoke plumes are moving through the atmosphere and are impacting air quality,” states a DHD #10…

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