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With heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires continuing to choke the air, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) extended an air quality alert through Saturday, July 18, “for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke.” According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, concentrations on Friday will range from “very unhealthy” in southern areas…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Ludington Police Department activity: Thursday, July 16, 2026: 8:44 a.m., a 43-year-old Traverse City man was cited for operating without a license and operating without insurance, Ludington Avenue and South James Street, City of Ludington. 9:15 a.m., a 33-year-old…
LUDINGTON — The 43-year-old Shelby man who died after reportedly “jumped head-first” into a swimming pool Tuesday afternoon, July 14, has been identified as Mark Henrickson, Jr., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The case remains under investigation, said Sheriff Cole Thursday. The incident occurred in the 4800 block of West Birch Lane in Mason County’s Summit Township at 4:20…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band and the Mason County Central band program are teaming up to present the inaugural Spartan Reunion on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The evening of music, community and memories will be held in the parking lot of Mason County Central High School. The MCC High School Jazz Band will perform beginning at 6 p.m., followed by…
With heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires choking the air, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an air quality alert for Thursday and Friday, July 16 and July 17. The fires are creating “elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke,” states the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.“Pollutants within those areas are expected…
