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Beth Hand appointed prosecutor

May 29, 2024

LUDINGTON — Mason County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand will be sworn in Friday, May 31, as Mason County prosecuting attorney to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Lauren Kreinbrink. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski of the 51st Circuit Court recently announced her appointment of Hand. The appointment is for the balance of the current term which ends…

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Man appears in court, gets arrested on warrant

May 29, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Scottville man appeared in court at the Mason County Courthouse for a criminal case soon found out he was wanted on an outstanding warrant Tuesday, May 28, shortly after noon, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “He was found…

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‘Deer Camp ’86’ movie coming to Ludington Friday

May 28, 2024

AMBER TOWNSHIP — The locally produced movie “Deer Camp ’86” is coming to a theater near you! The award winning film, directed, written and produced by Scottville area resident Harold Cronk, will be showing at the AMC Classic Ludington 8 cinema beginning Friday, May 31 with showings at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. The super natural…

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Smith & Eddy Insurance named Life Agency of the Year

May 28, 2024

SCOTTVILLE – Frankenmuth Insurance, a super-regional insurance carrier based in Frankenmuth has named Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville Life Agency of the Year for 2023. The award recognizes the company’s top-performing agency for life insurance policy production. “Smith & Eddy Insurance went above and beyond in 2023,” said Matt Taylor, vice president of Life Sales. “We are pleased to…

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Illinois woman arrested for cocaine, heroin possession and shoplifting at Walmart

May 28, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old River Grove, Illinois woman was arrested on charges of retail fraud, cocaine possession and heroin possession after allegedly shoplifting at Walmart Sunday, May 26, around 9:15 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “During the investigation, the…

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