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AndyS celebrates long-awaited opening with ribbon cutting

August 14, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Nearly a year after construction was halted by the City of Ludington, AndyS celebrated its long-awaited arrival in downtown Ludington Friday evening with a ribbon cutting and open house. The restaurant, sports bar and entertainment venue, located at 129 W. Ludington Ave., will officially open to the public Sunday, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m.…

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American Patriot makes second visit to Ludington

August 14, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The American Patriot returned to Ludington Friday morning for its second visit to the city, following a successful inaugural port call last week. The American Cruise Lines vessel entered the Ludington harbor about 7:15 a.m., approximately 30 minutes after the morning arrival of the SS Badger from Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The cruise ship is docked…

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AndyS to open Sunday in downtown Ludington

August 14, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — AndyS, the long-awaited downtown restaurant, sports bar and entertainment venue, will officially open to the public Sunday, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. A ribbon cutting will take place today, Friday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. The opening comes nearly a year after construction on the approximately $10 million project at 129 W. Ludington Ave.…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Aug. 14, 2026

August 14, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Trevor Blue Carranza, 36, pleaded guilty June 23 to two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Aug. 4 to eight months in jail with credit for 71 days served; two years probation; and $666 in fines and…

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Police news, published Aug. 14, 2026

August 14, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026: 4:33 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Main Street, Village of Custer. 7:25 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Meyers…

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