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Firefighters respond to Ludington Avenue fire

October 27, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three fire departments responded to a house fire at 707 W. Ludington Ave. Sunday morning. Ludington Fire Department was initially dispatched to the fire at 11:53 a.m. Upon arrival, Ludington Assistant Fire Chief Andy Larr reported smoke coming from the house and requested assistance from Pere Marquette Fire Department. Additional assistance by Hamlin Fire…

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Man smuggles suspected meth into jail

October 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A warrant charging a 40-year-old Scottville man with smuggling contraband into a correctional facility is being sought after he was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine in the Mason County Jail Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 a.m., according to…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 24, 2024

October 24, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jordan Robb Watson, 30; aggravated stalking; date of offense: May 13; arrested by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 23; preliminary hearing: Nov. 13; bail: $10,000 cash. -O’dell Eugene Martin, 44; two counts of failure to pay child support/leaving the state; date…

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Ludington man, 74, arrested on felonious assault charges

October 23, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 74-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers on two counts of felonious assault following a 911 call reporting a disturbance in the 500 block of East Danaher Street Tuesday, Oct. 22, shortly before 7 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Havemen of the Ludington Police Department. The man was  lodged in the Mason County Jail. The…

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Car/deer crashes plague motorists

October 23, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Car/deer crashes continue to plague motorists in Mason County. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024: 6:26 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Anthony Road west of Morton Road, Riverton Township. 6:49 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US…

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