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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Raquel Angela Lopez, 33; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Jan. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Jan. 8; preliminary hearing: Jan. 29; bail: $50,000 cash. Misdemeanors -Crystal Gail Modreski, 42; third-degree retail fraud; arrested Sept. 20 by Mason County…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Brooke LeeAnn Avery, 32, pleaded guilty on January 8 to driving while license not valid and operating a vehicle without security (no insurance) and was sentenced to 21 days in jail (suspended sentence) and $250 in fines/costs. -Jessica Lavon Ostrander, 45, pleaded…

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Recent births, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Maryn Louise Kernozek, the daughter of Jennifer Vipperman-Kernozek and Michael Kernozek of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Obituary: Roselinda ‘Linda’ Martin, 85, of Branch

January 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce our beloved, Roselinda ‘Linda’ (Eastman) Martin, 85, of Branch, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born on September 19, 1939, to the late David Delbert and Frankie Roselinda (Miller) Eastman, Linda would first and foremost want any words we put to pen about her…

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Obituary: Nancy Nicewander, 89, of Ludington

January 9, 2025

Nancy Ann (Erndteman) Nicewander, 89, of Ludington, passed away on January 6, 2025. Nancy was born on September 11, 1935, the daughter of Amil F. Erndteman and Edna Amalotte Erndteman. Nancy attended St. Simon Church, and she loved to watch the S.S. Badger. Nancy is survived by her daughters, Julie Allison and Sandra Carlson; son, Michael Stalter; six grandchildren; nine…

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