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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bryan Scott Fenner, 33; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor; arrested Dec. 17 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Dec. 18; preliminary hearing: Jan. 8; bail: $50,000 cash. Misdemeanors -Jody JoAnn Ruiter, 55; driving while license suspended; arrested…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Lige Lewis Holder, 23, pleaded guilty May 21 to possession of heroin, cocaine or another narcotic and methamphetamine/ecstasy possession in two separate files. He pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to two more counts of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession in two separate files. Holder was…

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Drivers injured in two-vehicle crash

December 20, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Ludington woman and a 48-year-old Baldwin man, both of whom were drivers, received non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash Thursday, Dec. 19, shortly before 3 p.m. on US 10 east of Dennis Road, according to Mason County Sheriff…

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Winter weather advisory issued

December 19, 2024

MASON COUNTY — A winter weather advisory is in effect beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, until 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20. The National Weather Services has issued the advisory for Mason, Oceana, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Newaygo, Mecosta and Isabella counties Snow accumulations between 2 and 4  inches are expected. _________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…

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Gun buyback program to end

December 19, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Starfish Buyback Program (SBP), a local voluntary effort to reduce the number of certain firearms in the Mason County area, will be ending on January 15, 2025. The program was activated in the fall of 2023 by community members from the Mason County. Named after the legendary starfish tale, the program was based on the belief that…

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