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Ludington to host city manager candidates at open house

August 30, 2024

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington will host an open house on Friday, Sept. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Ludington City Hall, 400 S. Harrison St., as an opportunity for the public to meet the final four city manager candidates. The final four city manager candidates were selected by the city council during its regular meeting on…

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Four suspects arrested on meth charges during drug bust

August 30, 2024

LUDINGTON — Four Ludington residents were arrested on methamphetamine charges when police issued a search warrant in the 200 block of North Harrison Street Friday, Aug. 30, shortly before 6:30 a.m., according to Ludington Police Department Cpt. Michael Haveman. “Following the execution of the search warrant, an investigation was completed which resulted in the arrest of four individuals,” said Cpt. Haveman. A…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 30, 2024

August 30, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Marshall Jennings Brault, 31; attempted disarming a police officer, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and assault and battery; arrested Aug. 25 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Aug. 26; preliminary hearing: Sept. 11; bail: $250,000 cash. -Mark Edmund Scheuer, 53; assault with…

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Police news, posted Aug. 30, 2024

August 30, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024: 3:46 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one person was transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries following a T-bone crash, Barothy and Landon roads, Branch Township. Wednesday, Aug. 28,…

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The Manitowoc visits Ludington

August 29, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The 630 foot long MV Manitowoc arrived in Ludington early Thursday morning, about the same time as the 508-foot MV Northern Venture. The Northern Venture, which had just visited Ludington on Sunday, Aug. 25, unloaded its cargo first before departing.  The Manitowoc is a River Class vessel and is owned by Rand Logistics…

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