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Obituary: Alice Jones, 69, of Ludington

December 2, 2022

Obituary: Alice Jones, 69, of Ludington Alice Marie Groters Slagter “Aunt La” Jones, 69, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Alice was born November 16, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Marvin Groters Sr. and Patricia (Barker) Groters. She attended Northview High School, graduating in 1971, then attended Aquinas College. Alice graduated from Aquinas College with an…

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Load limit reduced on Quarterline Road bridge

December 1, 2022

Load limit reduced on Quarterline Road bridge GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission is reducing the load limit on the Quarterline Road bridge over the Big Sauble River between Freeman and Nurnberg roads. A recent structural inspection of the bridge found that there is some deterioration of its wooden piers, according to Eric Nelson, county highway engineer. The…

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Scottville man arrested for threatening repo man

December 1, 2022

Scottville man arrested for threatening repo man The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Scottville man was arrested Wednesday by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after he reportedly brandished a handgun and pointed it at a man who was working for a…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives Great Lakes Energy grant

December 1, 2022

Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives Great Lakes Energy grant LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from Great Lakes Energy People Fund to build a new language exhibit called ¡Hola! Speaking Spanish at Sandcastles. The exhibit will integrate Spanish into existing exhibits, feature conversation buttons throughout the museum, and add Spanish Storytelling to the museum’s programming. “The best time…

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Two sent to prison this week; circuit court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2022

December 1, 2022

Two sent to prison this week; circuit court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2022 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court:  – Joseph Benjamin Terhaar, 36: Count 1, controlled substance – delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, four to 20 years imprisonment with credit for 433 days served, fines/fees; count 2: operating a motor vehicle without…

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