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Presentation to discuss first keepers of Little Sable Point Lighthouse.

February 8, 2018

Presentation to discuss first keepers of Little Sable Point Lighthouse. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers, along with the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and the Mason County Historical Society will begin the  2018 Winter Writers’ Series on Thursday, Feb. 15. The evening’s topic will be “The Davenports of Lake Michigan,” with speaker David Dietrich whose great…

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Felony firearm charges top arraignments.

February 8, 2018

Felony firearm charges top arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Mark Edmund Scheuer, 47, of 314 N. Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Township, was arrested Jan. 31 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of firearms – possession by a felon, felony firearm, altering…

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Crashes, drunk driving arrest among police activity.

February 8, 2018

Crashes, drunk driving arrest among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Feb. 5, 2018: – 10:24 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), warrant arrest, 300 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. – 5:25 p.m., (LPD) disturbance, 900 block of East Mitchell Street, City of Ludington. – 7:47 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash,…

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West Shore Art Fair accepting applications.

February 8, 2018

West Shore Art Fair accepting applications. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) is seeking fine art and fine craft artists to apply for the 2018 West Shore Art Fair, taking place Saturday and Sunday July 7-8 in Rotary Park. Celebrating its 50th year, the open-air, juried fine art and fine crafts show has space for up to 120 artists in…

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Custer man receives a month in jail for death of Rosemarie Ohse.

February 7, 2018

Custer man receives 30 days in jail for death of Rosemarie Ohse, non-prescribed opioid found in his blood.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — After nearly 18 months following a crash on US 10-31 that resulted in the death of a 79-year-old Custer Township woman, the man who caused the crash has been sentenced. Shane Martin McDowell, of 410 N.…

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