Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole appeared headed for victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for Michigan’s 32nd State Senate District, building a commanding lead over challenger Max Riekse with strong support across Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. With unofficial results available from three of the district’s five counties, Cole had received 11,911 votes to Riekse’s 3,269. Cole carried Mason County…
Voters in Mason and Oceana counties overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the Mason-Oceana 911 operating millage Tuesday, extending funding for the region’s emergency dispatch system through 2031. Unofficial election results showed the proposal received a combined 10,657 yes votes and 3,780 no votes across the two counties, easily surpassing the majority required for approval of the bi-county millage. In Mason…
LUDINGTON — Mason County voters approved the renewal of the county’s road patrol services millage Tuesday, giving continued financial support for additional patrol deputies with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Unofficial election results show the eight-year renewal passed by a vote of 5,189 to 2,877, or about 64.3% in favor. The proposal renews up to 0.2980 mill for tax years…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026: 1:49 am, a 29-year-old Shelby man was arrested on a warrant, Washington Avenue and Danaher Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 3 a.m.,…
LUDINGTON — Ludington City Councilor Cheri Stibitz and Carol Hoekstra advanced to the Nov. 3 general election Tuesday after finishing as the top two vote-getters in the city’s three-way mayoral primary, according to unofficial results. Stibitz led the field with 823 votes, while Hoekstra received 507 votes. Beth Elliott finished third with 479 votes and was eliminated from the race.…
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