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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Trisha Lynn Schultz, 45, pleaded guilty on September 4 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must seek outpatient treatment, no drugs or alcohol, subject to random…

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Obituary: Fern Stewart, 92, of Scottville

September 6, 2024

Fern Phyllis Stewart, 92, of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.  Fern was born on October 15, 1931 in Groton, South Dakota, the daughter of Jack and Elfrieda (Barthle) Huffman.  On April 7, 1961 she was wed to Gordon Stewart at the Ludington United Methodist Church and they celebrated 59 years together before Gordon preceded her death on July 4,…

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Fin & Feather offering Steel Plate Fun Shoot, Sept. 14

September 6, 2024

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will hold a Steel Plate Fun Shoot on Saturday, Sept. 14 beginning at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $10 and there will be a mandatory safety meeting and instruction before shooting. Shooting will take place in the morning and then break for lunch (donation of $5 requested for…

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Recent births, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

Bellamie Jay Harvey, the daughter of Angela and Devon Harvey of Custer, was born on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…

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Man arrested for arson following fire; also faces domestic violence, child abuse charges

September 5, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Ludington man has been arrested in connection to an arson investigation at a fire that occurred at 205 N. Gaylord Ave. Wednesday evening. The man is also a suspect in a domestic assault and child abuse case. Three fire departments responded to a house fire at 205 N. Gaylord Ave. Wednesday evening.…

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