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New Ludington mayor, councilors sworn in.

December 7, 2018

New Ludington mayor, councilors sworn in. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Some of the elected members of City Council were sworn into office during a ceremony Friday evening. They included Mayor Steve Miller, Second Ward Councilor Kathy Winczewski, Fourth Ward Councilor Cheri Stibitz-Rozell, Sixth Ward Councilor Dave Bourgette. Those absent will be sworn in Monday, Dec. 10, during the…

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Scottville man charged in Dec. 2017 traffic death of Ben Compeau.

December 7, 2018

Scottville man charged in Dec. 2017 traffic death of Ben Compeau. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Laurance Russell Adams, Jr., 23, of 104 E. Third St., Scottville, has been charged with the misdemeanor of moving violation causing death in connection to the December death of Benjamin Compeau, 35, of Scottville. He faces up to one year in jail and/or a fine of…

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Reception will honor Ludington Mayor Holman.

December 7, 2018

Reception will honor Ludington Mayor Holman.  LUDINGTON — A reception honoring out-going Mayor Kaye Holman will be held after the City Council meeting, Monday, Dec. 17. (Corrected). The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Incoming elected officials will be sworn into office today, Friday, Dec. 7, during a ceremony at 6 p.m. All events take place at the municipal building, 400…

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Fugitive arrest tops MSP activity.

December 7, 2018

Fugitive arrest tops MSP activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Mason County of the Michigan State Police – Hart post: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018: – 1:33 a.m., a 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 5000 block of US 10, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018: – 10:53 p.m., a 37-year-old Harrison, Michigan man was…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2018.

December 7, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Jasmine Satin Jenks, 29, of 2904 S. Grantsyn Trail, Branch Township, was found guilty Nov. 27 of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for…

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