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Scottville Clown Band awards $18,000 in music camp scholarships

May 23, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has announced the recipients of its 2025 Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarships. This year, the band has awarded 50 scholarships, totaling $18,000 to middle school and high school students attending summer performing arts programs, the highest amount in its history. Funds for the scholarships were provided through the Clown Band’s George F. Wilson Memorial Endowment…

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Jury convicts Scottville man on four counts of child rape

May 23, 2025

LUDINGTON — Charles Bernard Robinson, 47, of Scottville was convicted on multiple child rape charges today in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court following a two-day jury trial. Robinson was arrested in October 2024 and charged with three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of fourth degree CSC. The four counts involved sexual assaults on four…

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79th District Court arraignments, published May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kenneth John Miller, 49; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested May 14 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 15; preliminary hearing: June 4; bail: $10,000 cash. -Chad Bennett Leo Amos, 45; first-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under age 13)…

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3 arrested on drug charges

May 23, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Three Ludington residents were arrested by Ludington Police Department on Thursday, May 22, and charged with drug crimes. The arrests occurred following an incident in the 900 block of North Harrison Street about 9:48 p.m. Arrested were a 30-year-old Ludington man, charged…

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Obituary: Raymond (Ray) Carl Hanson Jr., 76, of Ludington

May 23, 2025

Raymond (Ray) Carl Hanson Jr., 76, of Ludington, peacefully died surrounded by his loving family on May 22, 2025. Ray was born on December 28, 1948, to Arlene and Raymond Hanson Sr. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1967 and was then drafted into the U.S. Army. He completed his basic training and was stationed in Vietnam for one…

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