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Contractor ordered to pay back homeowners over $42,000

October 7, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 50-year-old Irons man was ordered in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 6, to pay back over $42,000 to the homeowners, including his former boss, he defrauded. Jason J. Noordhoek pleaded guilty last May to fraudulent use of building contract funds and was sentenced Monday by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to…

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Woman accused of leading police on high-speed chase with motorcycle 

October 7, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Katlin Marie Hammond, 32, of Custer was arraigned on charges of fleeing and eluding police, reckless driving and operating without insurance following a high-speed chase Saturday, Oct. 4, which ended after she reportedly struck a police car with the motorcycle she was riding. Hammond was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court Monday,…

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US 31 road work scheduled through Oct. 18

October 7, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A single-lane closure for road work on northbound US 31 near the Pere Marquette River is scheduled through Saturday, Oct. 18, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The project was scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 6. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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Man arrested for possession with intent to deliver meth

October 7, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Mason County man was arrested by Mason county sheriff’s deputies in the 400 block of South Pere Marquette Highway Monday, Oct. 6, shortly after 10 p.m. on a charge of possession with intent to deliver meth, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “During the investigation, deputies recovered nearly 7 grams of meth,” said Sheriff…

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Witness saw missing Oceana County teen in Ludington area Walmart parking lot

October 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  Toriann Marie Shirey of Oceana County, 16, has been missing since Sunday, Oct. 5, at 1:30 a.m. Local police announced Sunday afternoon that Toriann was a missing runaway, and they are seeking the public’s help to find her.  “The investigation revealed that around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 that she was at the…

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