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2 arrested on warrants in Ludington

February 21, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Two people were arrested recently in two separate incidences by Ludington Police Department. On Thursday, Feb. 20, a 39-year-old Ludington woman was arrested at 10:35 p.m. on a failure to appear in court warrant. The arrest took place at the intersection of…

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Obituary: Karl William Schmiege, 79, of Ludington

February 21, 2025

Karl William Schmiege, 79, went to heaven on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born July 8, 1945, in Saginaw, to Lorenz and Ruth (Waidelich) Schmiege. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary in 1963. He went to Delta College and RETS Electrical School. He went to work for Michigan Bell in Saginaw in 1973.…

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Obituary: George Allen Bray, 71, of Ludington

February 21, 2025

George Allen Bray, 71, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Born on December 17, 1953, in Ludington, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vivian Bray. George was a lifelong resident of his birthplace, where he forged a life marked by hard work, family devotion, and an unwavering love for the great outdoors. After graduating…

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Employment: Elementary School Principal

February 21, 2025

Employment: Elementary School Principal This is a paid posting. Posted until March 10, 2025

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Sheriff, village president: State had committed to reducing US 10 speed in Custer last year

February 20, 2025

Village Council to hold town meeting March 3 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — The traffic death of a 17-year-old Mason County Eastern student Wednesday in the village of Custer has many people naturally shaken and upset. But, some local officials are asking why the state hasn’t slowed the speed down on US 10 like it promised. Custer Village President…

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