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Gun buyback is Sept. 16

September 7, 2023

Gun buyback is Sept. 16 LUDINGTON — The Starfish Buyback Program is sponsoring another gun buyback event on Saturday, Sept. 16 , 2023 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ludington Police Department, 408 S. Harrison St. The buyback program was initiated in the spring of 2022. Three AR-style weapons were retrieved as a result of the buyback event in…

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Woman accused of murder, arson, animal killing appears in court 

September 6, 2023

Woman accused of murder, arson, animal killing appears in court  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and animal killing appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5, for a “final trial conference.” Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing Jeffrey Grant, 57, along with his two dogs, and burning…

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Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison

September 6, 2023

Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old man convicted of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 140 months (11.7 years) to 50 years and 40 months (3.3 years) to 15 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5. Anthony…

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Please support local news

September 6, 2023

Please support local news Please consider helping to support local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are brought to you for free thanks to the support of local businesses and individuals. We will not require a paywall, but kindly ask you to consider supporting us with a contribution of your choosing. As the only locally-owned news service in…

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Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2023

September 6, 2023

Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2023 The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023: 7:02 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Ludington rest area, Summit Township. 11:18 a.m., damaged jet ski, Ludington State Park, Hamlin Township. The complainant reported that someone had intentionally pulled the drain plug on a jet…

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