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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 3, 2025

October 3, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Scott Knowles, 54; possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine/ecstasy, delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, two counts of felony firearms, and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person; arrested July 25 by Mason…

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Police news, published Oct. 3, 2025

October 3, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025: 3:06 p.m., a 40-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on two failure to appear warrants, 700 block of Sixth Street, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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Police news, published Oct. 2, 2025

October 2, 2025

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, Sept. 30, 2025: 10:11 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a felony warrant issued by Wexford County’s 84th District Court, 600 block of North Lavinia Street, City of…

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Homeless man arrested for child fondling awaits extradition

October 1, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 37-year-old homeless man was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy “following a call related to a homeless person loitering around a business” Tuesday, Sept. 30, around 1 p.m. in the 400 block West US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  “A responding deputy located the person, and during the investigation, it was learned that…

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New Scottville detour route begins Thursday

October 1, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A new detour begins Thursday in Scottville as a new phase in the water main project begins. The next phase includes connecting the recently-replaced water main along State Street (US 10) at the Main Street intersection. According to Keith Campbell of Michigan Department of Transportation, preparations for the connection by contractor Hallack Contracting of Hart, begins Thursday, Oct.…

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