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79th District Court arraignments, published March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Troy Alan Bice, 47; failure to pay child support; offense date: Jan. 1, 2018; arraigned March 19; preliminary hearing: April 9; bail: $10,000 cash. -Randy David Hathaway, 68; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested March 4 by Ludington Police Department;…

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Police news, published March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 11:27 a.m.: A 23-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested and charged with possession of fentanyl following a traffic stop on US 31 freeway, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:14…

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Obituary:  Howard ‘Sonny Jacob Guenthardt Jr., 83, of Ludington

March 21, 2025

Howard “Sonny” Jacob Guenthardt Jr., 83, of Ludington, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Beacon Specialized Living in Carleton.  He was born March 7, 1942, in Ludington, the son of Howard and Esther (Kowalski) Guenthardt. Sonny graduated from Ludington High School with the Class of 1962.  He was employed by the City of Ludington for over 25 years where he…

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Obituary: Donna Nelson, 92, of Ludington

March 21, 2025

Donna Ellen Shaw Nelson passed into the loving hands of our Lord on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Ludington Woods, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 16, 1932, in Hart, the youngest of four children, to Milo Earl Shaw and Laura Fern Purdy. Donna spent her early years in Hart until her family relocated to Ludington in…

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News Alert: Structure fire in Summit Township

March 21, 2025

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were dispatched at 3:12 p.m. to a garage fire in the 7100 block of Park Avenue near Bass Lake. Responding departments include Riverton Fire Department, Pere Marquette Township Fire Department, Pentwater Fire Department, and Ludington Fire Department. Crews on scene reporting flames and smoke showing from the building. _______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP…

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