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Parolee accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl at local hotel

March 6, 2024

Parolee accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl at local hotel HART — A 40-year-old Holland man who is on parole is accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl at a local hotel. Christopher Matthew Kubacki of 83 Burke Ave., Holland, is charged with felonies of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), second-degree CSC and gross indecency between a male and female,…

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Police news, posted March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024

Police news, posted March 6, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, March 4, 2024: 11:06 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 west of Benson Road, Branch Township. 8:45 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, 5000 block of West…

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Ludington competing for honor of USA Today’s Best Historical Small Town

March 5, 2024

Ludington competing for honor of USA Today’s Best Historical Small Town LUDINGTON — Ludington has been nominated by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the honor of “Best Historical Small Town.” Ludington is one of 20 U.S. towns selected by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards panel for “Best Historic Small Town,” and the only town  in Michigan. The Ludington…

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Mother’s child abuse trial set for April, boyfriend takes a plea

March 5, 2024

Mother’s child abuse trial set for April, boyfriend takes a plea By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The criminal trial against a mother charged with child abuse is postponed until April, while her boyfriend accepted a plea deal. Kevin James Kaiser, 30, of Ludington, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in…

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Challenging economic climate results in Crown & Cork closing

March 4, 2024

Challenging economic climate results in Crown & Cork closing By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The owners of Crown & Cork Restaurant, 502 W. Loomis St., have decided to not open the restaurant for the 2024 season and to place it up for sale. “After a great deal of consideration and a lot of expert advice, I’ve made the difficult…

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