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Recent births, posted May 20, 2024

May 20, 2024

Riley Robert Fletcher, the son of Andrea and Aaron Fletcher of Pentwater, was born on Friday, May 10, 2024. Karmello Elias Mendieta Vasquez, the son of Vianca Vasquez and Hector Mendieta Salinas, Jr. of Hart, was born on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Everly Jean Cohoon, the daughter of Rachel Grimes-Cohoon and Robert Cohoon of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Annie…

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Obituary: Danny Leon Griffith, 71, of Ludington

May 20, 2024

Danny Leon Griffith, 71, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at his home in Ludington.  Born in Union City, Ohio, Dan moved to Ludington with his three older sisters and parents at the age of 3.  He graduated from Ludington High School in 1971.  Shortly after, he met the love of his life, Kathryn Ruba and they were wed…

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Photo Feature: Hackert Lake sunset

May 19, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — The clouds were just right Saturday night just a few minutes before sunset over Hackert Lake. ___________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to sign up for an automatic monthly payment on Paypal. Click…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 19, 2024

May 19, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Harold Ray Collins, 43; failing to pay child support/leaving the state; arraigned: May 14; preliminary hearing: May 22; bail: $4,500 cash. -Michael Edward Roberts, 36; assault by strangulation; arrested May 10 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 12; preliminary hearing: May…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 19, 2024

May 19, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Michael Calgaro, 46, pleaded guilty May 15 to disorderly drunk person and was sentenced to 24 days in jail, must seek inpatient treatment program, must not violate any laws, no drugs/alcohol without a valid prescription, submit to random PBTs, and $125 in…

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