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PM township voters will make supervisor decision in November

July 21, 2023

PM township voters will make supervisor decision in November By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Township Supervisor Jerry Bleau is being challenged for his job by township resident Kelly Smith. As a result of a recall petition, township voters will go to the polls on Nov. 7 to re-elect Bleau or chose a new supervisor. Township…

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Passengers safe after boat takes on water

July 20, 2023

Passengers safe after boat takes on water LAKE MICHIGAN — Three people were unharmed after the 31-foot boat they were riding began taking on water Wednesday evening near Big Point Sable. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, emergency personnel were alerted of the situation at 10:19 p.m. First responders were dispatched to the Ludington State Park, including Mason County…

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Motorcyclist injured in crash

July 20, 2023

Motorcyclist injured in crash PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Ludington man received non-life-threatening injuries following a motorcycle crash on Iris Road west of Lakeshore Drive Wednesday, July 19, shortly after 11 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 19, 2023: 6:42 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury,…

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Registration open for WillStrong Soccer Tournament

July 20, 2023

Registration open for WillStrong Soccer Tournament LUDINGTON — Registration is underway for the third annual WillStrong Soccer Tournament scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Bryant Road soccer fields. The soccer tournament is held in memorial of Will Flewelling, who died of cancer in 2021 at the age of 20. Flewelling actually planned the first tournament to raise funds for…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 20, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Kevin Thomas Sturgeon, 56, pleaded guilty June 13, 2023 to two counts of larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 and was sentenced July 18, 2023 to 20 months to 40 years in prison, a concurrent one-year…

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