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Weinert honored by County Road Association

April 23, 2025

LANSING — Mason County Road Commission (MCRC) mapping technician Ted Weinert was recently honored by the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan with a Distinguished Service Award at the 2025 CRA Highway Conference. Distinguished Service Awards recognize road agency staff and commissioners who have dedicated their time and service in an outstanding manner to the advancement of the county road…

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Sentencing in CSC case adjourned

April 23, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The sentencing hearing for a 21-year-old Ludington man convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and probation violation was adjourned (postponed) Tuesday, April 22, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Caleb Isiah Russell’s sentencing guidelines are 78-162 months (6 ½ to 14 ⅓ years), said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. Sentencing guidelines help…

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Woman charged with armed robbery

April 22, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old woman has been charged with armed robbery and four other felonies for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint with a male suspect. Tresa Brianna Anderson was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, April 22, on charges of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, carrying a concealed weapon and…

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Police news, published April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, April 21, 2025: 5:32 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 26-year-old Manistee man was arrested on an outstanding Kent County probation violation warrant following a call related to a “suspicious person” walking down the…

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Fundraising page started for Eden Township fire victims

April 21, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP — A GoFundMe account has been established for the Greg and Milyn Feister family, who lost their home to fire on Easter Sunday. Read about the fire here. To contribute to the fund, click here.    ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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