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Grand Junction man charged with suspected fentanyl

December 30, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Grand Junction man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 and charged with suspected possession of fentanyl. The arrest occurred at 3:32 a.m. at Ludington Avenue and Staffon Street in the City of Ludington.…

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Obituary: Tina Marie Stakenas, 32, of Ludington

December 30, 2024

Tina Marie Stakenas, 32, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. Tina was born on May 31, 1992, the daughter of David Stakenas and Kim (Reed) Castillo.  She was a 2010 graduate of Mason County Central High School. Tina loved spending time with her three children: Mackenzie, Vanessa, and Nathan. They were the light of her life, and…

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Obituary: Mary Ann Talsma, 86, of Ludington

December 30, 2024

Mary Ann Talsma, 86, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at home.  She was born August 16, 1938, in Ludington, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Ptaszenski) Wojtaszak. Maryann worked as a school aide at both Pere Marquette and Foster elementary schools for many years.  In her spare time Maryann enjoyed going for rides, especially fall color tour…

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Recent death: Annie Keating-Martin, 67, of Ludington

December 29, 2024

Annie Keating-Martin, 67, of Ludington, died on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news…

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Man accidentally shoots himself; couple arrested on outstanding warrants

December 27, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Fountain man accidentally shot himself in the foot Thursday, Dec. 26 while attempting to holster a pistol. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said emergency personnel were dispatched to the 6700 block of East Sherman Street near Tallman Lake. Cole…

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