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Stabbing suspect served prison time for identical charges

June 17, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Manistee man faces charges for allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old Mason County man Saturday morning. Derrick Allen Henton was arraigned today in 79th District Court on the felony charges of committing an assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. He was also charged as a habitual offender, third offense.…

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VIDEO: Salute to our flag

June 17, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Friday, June 14 was Flag Day. It was also the annual Fish on for Freedom free veterans fishing tournament. In addition to dozens of flags lining the piers, Ludington Fire Department flew its large…

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Recent death: Ivan J. Anthony, 86, of Summit Township

June 17, 2024

    Ivan J. Anthony, 86, of Summit Township, died on Monday, June 17, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -James Roy Ratio Skiver, 24; child abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes; arrested April 19 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 7; preliminary hearing: June 26;…

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County road painting underway

June 17, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is reporting that several local and primary roads in northern Mason County are receiving fresh coats of paint for yellow centerlines and white edge lines. Painting of roads in southern Mason County took place last year. Michigan Pavement Marking, Inc. of Byron Center is the contractor. Paving marking began last week and is…

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