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79th District Court sentencings, published Dec. 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Skyler Dain Levine, 27, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of malicious destruction of personal property less than $200 on November 27 and was sentenced to 93 days in jail and $200 in fines/costs. As part of a plea agreement, charges of…

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Police news, published Dec. 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 has been reported to MCP: – 3:35 a.m.: Vehicle slide-off, no damage/injuries, US 31 south of Decker Road, Custer Township. – 7:14 a.m.: Single vehicle crash, no injuries, Decker and…

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Woman arrested for shoplifting from Walmart had previously been banned from the store

December 5, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Branch woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following an investigation into a retail fraud case at the Ludington area Walmart Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 11:40 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “During the investigation…

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New road planned between PM Hwy and Jebavy Drive

December 5, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission is in the process of planning a new road that will bypass some of the heavy traffic that occurs at the intersection of US 10 and Jebavy Drive. In 2026, construction is scheduled to begin on an east-west new road, which will run south of Family Fare…

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Winter storm blasts Mason County

December 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor MASON COUNTY — A winter storm barreled down on west Michigan Wednesday, Dec. 4, and is predicted to continue through Thursday, Dec. 5.  All of the schools in Mason County were closed Thursday. A winter storm warning issued by the US National Weather Service continues until 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. NWS is predicting “heavy…

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