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Defense moves for dismissal of charges in vehicular homicide case 

April 10, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The defense attorney representing a 59-year-old Grand Rapids man accused of running over his wife with a car and killing her made a motion in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 9, to dismiss the charges. “I ask the court to grant the motion and dismiss the charges,” said defense attorney Horia…

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Ludington named USA Today’s Best Historical Small Town

April 10, 2024

LUDINGTON — Ludington has been named USA Today’s Best Historical Small Town during the national newspaper’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Ludington was the only Michigan city among the 20 nominees. To be eligible, the town has to have a population of fewer than 25,000 people. “We are overjoyed to receive this incredible news about Ludington being the best historic small…

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Firefighters quickly extinguish pole building fire

April 10, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a pole building fire Tuesday afternoon. Riverton Fire Department, Pere Marquette Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department were dispatched to the 5,000 block of Hawley Road, west of Pere Marquette Highway, about 4 p.m. for a report of a pole building on fire. Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper was with…

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2 receive minor injuries following crash

April 10, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Two people received minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash today, April 10, at the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and Meisenheimer Road. The crash involved a Ford Explorer, which was eastbound on Meisenheimer Road, and a Honda Pilot that was northbound on Pere Marquette Highway. The crash occurred when the driver of the…

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Gravel reported stolen

April 10, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MEADE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission reported the alleged theft of gravel from a cul-de-sac in the 9000 block of North Budzynski Road Monday, April 8, shortly after 11 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent…

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