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Riemer suing Ludington over construction stop order

October 13, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A lawsuit filed against the City of Ludington on behalf of Dr. Andrew Riemer’s real estate company, ASR Real Estate, LLC, was filed today in 51st Circuit Court. The case is in response to the city’s stop order of AndyS Restaurant, 129 W. Ludington Ave. at the intersection of Ludington and Rath avenues. In…

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Man arrested for OWI after allegedly running over passenger who fell out of car

October 13, 2025

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Custer man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after allegedly running over a 62-year-old man’s leg Sunday night, Oct. 12, at Walhalla and Reid roads, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “According to a witness, the driver was driving recklessly, and the passenger somehow fell out of the car and then the car ran…

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13-year-old apprehended by police after crashing vehicle

October 13, 2025

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 13-year-old boy was apprehended by troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart post Saturday, Oct. 11, around noon after he allegedly “operated a vehicle that resulted in a slide-off crash without injury,” said MSP Sgt. Michael Cuevas. The crash occurred on Sippy Road near Deer Cove Road, said Sgt. Cuevas. The boy was turned over to…

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Runaway girl found in Port Austin and is back home

October 12, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  A 16-year-old Oceana County girl who ran away from home and had been missing for nearly a week has been found and is back home, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Cuevas. Toriann Marie Shirey is back home safe, said Sgt. Cuevas Sunday morning, Oct. 12. Toriann was found at a home…

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Senior centers receive grant for digital tablets

October 11, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County’s four senior activities centers now have digital tablets available for seniors to use for internet access and other online activities. The new tablets are courtesy of a grant from the Ludington Rotary Club. Seniors will be able to use the devices at the senior centers. The local Rotary club provided a grant of up to $5,000,…

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