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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Donald Scott Knowles, 54, six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Offense date: April 14, 2007. Ludington Police Department (LPD). Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. – Howard Mark Larson, 40, possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy, second-degree home invasion, unlawful use of a…

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MCE Boys Basketball: MCE varsity defeats Brethren

December 18, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington.  CUSTER — Mason County Eastern’s Varsity Boys Basketball team scored a win against the Brethren Bobcats Wednesday, Dec. 17, 64-60. “We’ve been mostly competitive in our games this year and they haven’t been going…

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Winter weather advisory issued with flash freeze predicted

December 18, 2025

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for several northern Lower Peninsula counties, including Mason County, beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, and continuing until 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. “After a mild and occasionally rainy day today, much colder temperatures arrive this evening through Friday,” states NWS. “Temperatures are expected to fall a…

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Local family to match final donations to foundation’s Campaign for Mason County

December 18, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County is in the final stretch of its Campaign for Mason County, a $5 million initiative launched last winter to triple the organization’s grant-making power. While the foundation has successfully met the planned giving portion of the goal, it is now in the home stretch of completing the cash side of the campaign with $163,812 left to raise. This week, local…

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LASD teachers, board approve new contract

December 17, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education and the Ludington Education Association came to agreement on the union’s contract for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. The agreement was reached on Dec. 8 with LEA members ratifying the agreement during a Dec. 11 vote. The LASD Board officially approved the contract during its Dec. 15 meeting.  The…

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