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79th District Court arraignments, published June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Zane Orion Batterson, 23; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second-offense domestic violence, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, third-degree fleeing and eluding, and interfering with electronic communications; arrested June 8 by Mason County…

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6 injured in Grant Township crash

June 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  GRANT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Six people were injured Sunday, June 15, as a result of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Quarterline Road and Forest Trail. The injured included three people from Lexington, SC, out of five from one vehicle, and three…

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Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 for Electric Forest

June 16, 2025

ROTHBURY — Electric Forest, the massive music festival that draws tens of thousands of attendees from across the country and beyond, takes place this week at the Double JJ Resort. The event runs Thursday through Sunday, June 19-22. Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 in that area beginning Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 18, with early arrival EF…

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Trio arrested on cocaine charges

June 16, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Three people were arrested by Ludington Police Department Sunday on drug-related charges. The arrest occurred at 1:22 a.m. following a search warrant execution in the 5000 block of West Barton Street. A 42-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for delivery of cocaine. Charged with possession of cocaine were two Ludington men, ages 39 and 64. The police…

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Flipstar gymnasts win big at Midwest Regional Championship

June 15, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Flipstar Gymnastics Center, 5905 W. US 10, recently had 17 gymnasts travel to the Chicago area to compete in the Midwest Regional Championship meet with some of the best gymnasts from eight states. Although 45 gymnasts qualify for the meet, due to timing and location, only 17 were able to make the competition. The 17 Flipstar…

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