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Democrat Rebecca Amidon is the likely winner of Michigan’s 32nd Senate District race, defeating Republican Kim Cole by 2,362 votes, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election. All precincts in the five-county district have reported. Amidon received 60,311 votes, or 51%, compared to Cole’s 57,949 votes, or 49%. Cole, the four-term Mason County sheriff, carried three of the district’s…
LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony and high-court misdemeanor charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Corey James Ottgen, year of birth 1983, a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Offense date: June 1, 2026. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Probable cause hearing: Nov. 4. Jaiden Allen Dancz, year of birth 2008, a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Incumbent Republican Susan Ptaszenski defeated challenger Tim Walden in Tuesday’s recall election for Hamlin Township treasurer, retaining the position she has held through a recall effort that began earlier this year. According to unofficial election results from the Mason County Clerk’s Office, Ptaszenski received 1,232 votes compared to 614 for Walden, who ran…
2026 General Election — Nov. 3, 2026 Unofficial results — Mason County All 11 Mason County precincts in the Ludington Area Schools district have reported. Three seats were available on the Ludington Area Schools Board of Education. Brad Reed, Julie Keson and Kelly Parker received the most votes. Overall vote totals Brad Reed — 5,389 Julie Keson — 3,193 Kelly…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026: 4:35 a.m., car/deer crash, West US 10 and North Amber Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:07 a.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, 3000 block of South Pere Marquette Highway. Branch Township. 8:34…
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