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Several agencies respond to fire in Amber Township

September 6, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Multiple agencies responded to a fire in Amber Township that involved a house trailer and several other items surrounding it Saturday afternoon. Scottville Fire Department, Pere Marquette Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were initially called to 1447 N. Victory Corner Rd. at 3:37 p.m. for a report of a house fully engulfed…

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Man arrested on multiple charges including unlawful imprisonment

September 5, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 54-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of unlawful imprisonment, two counts of felony firearm, assault with dangerous weapon and domestic violence Thursday, Sept. 4, at 12:30 p.m. He was arrested following an incident in the 800 block of East Melendy Street that occurred Wednesday, Sept. 3, said Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. “The…

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The MCP Scoop Podcast: MCC seeking bond renewal

September 5, 2025

In our debut MCP Scoop podcast, Mason County Central School District Superintendent Jeff Mount discusses the upcoming bond renewal which will appear on the November 4 ballot. The school district is requesting a renewal of 2.15 mills which will generate $22.4 million for infrastructure and safety upgrades. Mount emphasized that the proposal is for a renewal not an increase. Listen…

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Police news, published Sept. 5, 2025

September 5, 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. 2, 2025: 7:32 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 37-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance following a traffic stop, South Washington Avenue and Second Street, City of Ludington.  Wednesday, Sept.…

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AFFEW offering events in September

September 4, 2025

LUDINGTON — AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World) will offer a variety of events in September. Those events include: Cartier Park Invasives Species Pulling Tuesday, September 9, 10 a.m. to noon Through the end of September, AFFEW will meet twice per month to remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. A discussion to…

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