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Sheriff to present program on southern border crisis

September 23, 2024

LUDINGTON — The public is invited to attend an informational meeting with Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Sheriff Cole will talk about his recent visits to the southern U.S. border and his observations of the activities there. The program will take place at Stearns Hotel, 212 E. Ludington Ave. Sheriff Cole will additionally…

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Chamber, local media holding candidate forum

September 23, 2024

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Chamber of Alliance of Mason County, along with member media Mason County Press, Ludington Daily News and Synergy Media (WKLA, WLDN, WKZC) will host a candidate forum on Thursday, October 17. The forum will highlight contested general election races and allow contenders to share with a live audience what sets them apart from the competition. This…

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Harness races cancelled, again

September 23, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Harness racing, which had been scheduled to take place at Mason County Fairgrounds today and Tuesday, have been cancelled due to track conditions. The races had originally been scheduled to take place at the Western Michigan Fair in early August but had been postponed due to wet track conditions. They were then rescheduled to Sept. 23…

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Oriole Foundation to host another Dancing with the Local Stars

September 23, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Area School District Oriole Foundation will hold its annual Dancing with the Local Stars at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, 1527 N. Lakeshore Dr. Tickets to attend the event are now on sale for $75 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, dancing and entertainment (cash bar available). Tickets are limited…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 23, 2024

September 23, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -George William Winters, 70; fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct; arrested June 1 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 12; preliminary hearing: Oct. 2; bail: $25,000 cash. -David Duane Bothwell, 47; tampering with an electronic monitoring device; arrested Dec. 20, 2023, by…

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