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Parolee sentenced to prison for assaulting ex-girlfriend with knife

September 16, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 14 months to 15 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, for  convictions of assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence for assaulting his ex-girlfriend with a knife. Jeremy Eric Bolan pleaded guilty to the charges Aug. 5.  “The victim was…

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Police news, published Sept. 16, 2025

September 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025: 7:31 p.m., a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, 300 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason…

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Hospital volunteers hosting plant sale

September 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Volunteer Board is hosting a fall plant sale on Thursday, September 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Medical Office Building lobby. Purchases will benefit patients using the Crane Haven Cancer Wellness Center, while undergoing cancer treatments at the hospital.   ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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Woman hit by side-by-side while walking down road

September 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fountain woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a side-by-side while walking near the intersection of Morse and Decker roads Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7:35 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Sept. 15, 2025

September 15, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court Felonies -Gavin David Newman, 25; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Aug. 9 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 9; preliminary hearing: Sept. 24; bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Shawn Roy Gert Sluyter, 51; third-offense domestic violence; arrested Sept. 7 by Mason…

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