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Ludington Fire Chief Funk, 50 years of dedicated service.

June 3, 2020

Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk Ludington Fire Chief Funk, 50 years of dedicated service. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Almost every weekday morning, Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk can be found in his office of the new Ludington Fire Department station on Tinkham Avenue. The new station is just one of the many changes Funk, 73, has seen in…

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Scottville man cited for 4th-offense DWLS.

June 3, 2020

Scottville man cited for 4th-offense DWLS. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Scottville man was cited for fourth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop Tuesday, June 2, at 1:20 a.m.​ at US 10 and Reek Road, according to…

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Couple injured in Sherman Twp. crash.

June 3, 2020

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A husband and wife were injured Wednesday afternoon following a two vehicle crash at Custer and Sugar Grove roads. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 1:33 p.m. The crash occurred when a Chevrolet Impala, driven by a 70-year-old Ludington man was eastbound on Sugar Grove Road and pulled into the path of a Chevrolet Silverado…

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Fake money, bruised face lead to Grand Rapids man’s arrest.

June 3, 2020

Fake money, bruised face lead to Grand Rapids man’s arrest. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after attempting to pass a counterfeit bill at the Forest Trail Service Center on US 31, and then returning to the same store the next day with a woman who had injuries on her…

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LPD, sheriff’s office issue statement on Floyd death, protests.

June 3, 2020

LPD, sheriff’s office issue statement on Floyd death, protests. The Ludington Police Department and Mason County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement about the recent events regarding protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The statement reads as follows: Over the past several days there have been peaceful demonstrations and protests in Ludington. The Ludington Police Department and…

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