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Suspect in high-speed chase arraigned on felony charges

October 17, 2025

LUDINGTON — Nickolaus Charles Weber, 30, of Scottville was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on two counts of fleeing and eluding a police officer and one count of resisting and opposing a police officer following a high-speed chase in Grant Township Thursday morning, Oct. 16, during which Weber allegedly threw what appeared to be a handgun out the…

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Suspect throws suspected handgun out window during high-speed chase

October 17, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a high-speed chase Thursday morning, Oct. 16, during which the suspect allegedly threw what appeared to be a handgun out the vehicle window, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. After reaching speeds of 95-100 mph, the suspect’s vehicle hit several trees, and he fled on…

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American Legion Auxiliary craft and vendor market is Saturday

October 17, 2025

LUDINGTON — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 76 will hold its annual Fall Craft and Vendor Market on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The event is open to the public and will be held at the American Legion Post #76, 318 N. James Street. Food will be available to purchase at the Show.  There is no…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – George Osdell Teague, 39; assault with a dangerous weapon/felonious assault and domestic violence; arrested Oct. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 10; preliminary hearing: Oct. 29; bail: $50,000 cash. – Jesus Maria Chavez, 34; two counts of assaulting a…

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Working the Lakes: Undaunted/PM41; 5-year inspection

October 15, 2025

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief STURGEON BAY, Wis. — Late in the evening on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, the articulated tug/barge Undaunted/Pere Marquette…

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