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70 degrees on last day of summer.

September 20, 2020

70 degrees on last day of summer. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 Tonight, clear to partly cloudy. Winds south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph. Low temperature of 48 degrees. Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 Sunny skies during the day. A…

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Firefighters able to keep Epworth cottage fire from damaging others.

September 19, 2020

Firefighters able to keep Epworth cottage fire from damaging others. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from three departments were called to a cottage fire at Epworth Heights early this morning, Saturday, Sept. 19. The cottage was located along the lakeshore and was in close proximity to other cottages.  Ludington Fire Department was initially dispatched to the scene at 1:47 a.m.…

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Ludington Coast Guardsman acquitted in death of shipmate.

September 19, 2020

Ludington Coast Guardsman acquitted in death of shipmate. A U.S. Coast Guard member from Ludington was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide charges this week in connection to the 2019 death of his shipmate near their Alaska duty station. According to Navy Times, Seaman Ethan W. Tucker, 22, was also facing murder charges in connection to the Jan. 27,…

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Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments

September 18, 2020

Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Andrew Lawrence Barrette, 57, of 105 W. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of…

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79th District Court verdicts, posted Sept. 18, 2020.

September 18, 2020

79th District Court verdicts, posted Sept. 18, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kurt Edward Riley, 54, of 4160 Valley Vista Dr., Apt. 101, Hudsonville, pleaded guilty Sept. 15 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to one day in jail with…

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