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Woman facing polling place assault charges has criminal history

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — The woman who is accused of assaulting a township clerk and then resisting arrest at a polling place on Election Day has a criminal history of assault. Muzette Elizabeth Phippen-O’Connell, 52, of Hamlin Township, is facing two felony charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer along with misdemeanor charges for an election law polling place violation and assault and…

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Coast Guard to host meeting addressing harbor traffic concerns

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — A town hall-style meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13 to discuss proposed rules to alleviate safety concerns in the Ludington channel and Pere Marquette Lake. The meeting, hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard, will take place at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Municipal Building, 400 S. Harrison St. In late summer and early fall of this year,…

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Lowing named chair of West Shore Bank board

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — Bruce Lowing, former president and CEO of Hardman Construction, Inc. of Amber Township, has been named chairman of West Shore Bank Board of Directors. Lowing replaces Dennis B. McCarthy who retired from the board on Oct. 15 after 23 years of service to the bank board. McCarthy has served as chairman for nine years. He is president of…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Stacey Lynn Black, 60, pleaded guilty on Nov. 6 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must not buy/have/use alcohol or controlled substances, subject to random PBTs…

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Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk is Dec. 14

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event offers invites participants to stroll through downtown Ludington, gathering cookies and shopping at local businesses along the way. A limited number of tickets are on sale now for $20 online via EventBrite. Participants will venture to over two dozen…

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