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Man arraigned on arson, domestic violence, child abuse and weapons charges

September 6, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The suspect involved in an arson investigation, among other charges, has been formally charged. Patrick Joseph Cybert, 52, of Ludington, was arraigned today in Mason County’s 79th District Court. He has been charged with the felonies arson second degree, carrying a concealed weapon, domestic violence – third offense, and child abuse third degree. Cybert…

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Iris Road to close for reconstruction beginning Monday

September 6, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Reconstruction of Iris Road will begin on Monday, Sept. 9. The road will be closed to through traffic until Nov. 8. Construction will include widening, culvert and guardrail replacement, ditching, and pavement replacement. The existing roadway is about 22 feet wide and 30 feet wide in the hill sections. The reconstructed road will be 11 feet…

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Scottville police warn of phone scam using mayor’s name

September 6, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department is warning about a phone scam. Interim Police Chief Katrina Skinner said she received a report from the Federal Reserve U.S. Treasury Department about the scam. “The caller ID states the call is coming from Scottville Mayor Marcy Spencer,” Skinner said. “The male subject is identifying himself as Captain Steve Wietrzykowski from the Federal…

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Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024: 4:08 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township. 3:17 p.m., larceny of three political signs from a yard, 5600 block of West Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. 3:37 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis William Malone, 29; carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearms, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Sept. 4 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Sept. 4; preliminary hearing: Sept. 18; bail: $100,000 cash. -David Jame Monroe, 61; possession of a…

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