LUDINGTON — Mason County voters approved the renewal of the county’s road patrol services millage Tuesday, giving continued financial support for additional patrol deputies with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Unofficial election results show the eight-year renewal passed by a vote of 5,189 to 2,877, or about 64.3% in favor. The proposal renews up to 0.2980 mill for tax years…
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: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026: 1:49 am, a 29-year-old Shelby man was arrested on a warrant, Washington Avenue and Danaher Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 3 a.m.,…
LUDINGTON — Ludington City Councilor Cheri Stibitz and Carol Hoekstra advanced to the Nov. 3 general election Tuesday after finishing as the top two vote-getters in the city’s three-way mayoral primary, according to unofficial results. Stibitz led the field with 823 votes, while Hoekstra received 507 votes. Beth Elliott finished third with 479 votes and was eliminated from the race.…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Amber Township voters approved a 10-year road maintenance and improvements millage Tuesday, giving the township additional funding for road work through 2037. Unofficial results from the Aug. 4 primary election showed the proposal passing 350-272, with about 56.3% of voters supporting the measure and 43.7% opposed. The proposal authorizes the township to increase the tax limitation by…
LUDINGTON — Gary Anderson held a narrow lead in the Republican primary for the 101st House District among the eastern Mason County townships Tuesday, winning the combined vote in Branch, Logan and Meade townships. Unofficial results from the three precincts showed Anderson with 67 votes, followed by Rich Vance with 60, Luke Eising with 49, Jaxon Deur with 48 and…
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