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OWI arrests top weekend police activity

August 4, 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 over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025: 6:12 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 8:41 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.…

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VIDEO: That Night Ernest Hemingway Stayed in Scottville

August 2, 2025

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Howard Hornung/Tom Thomas Memorial Concert is Aug. 11

August 1, 2025

LUDINGTON — The West Shore Civic Band will host the Howard Hornung/Tom Thomas Memorial Band Concert on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park.  There is no cost, but donations will be accepted. Family, friends, and past students of beloved local band directors, Howard Hornung and Tom Thomas, are invited to play.  An optional rehearsal for this concert will…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 1, 2025

August 1, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Michael Marquez, 37; malicious destruction of a building between $1,000 to $20,000; arrested July 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 28; preliminary hearing: Oct. 8; bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Destinee Linda Anthony, 25; third-degree child abuse; arrested July 25 by…

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Farm Science Lab at libraries

August 1, 2025

The Farm Science Lab will be visiting the Mason County District Library branches this week. It will provide two classes on Monday, August 4 at the Ludington library, 217 E. Ludington Ave., starting at 1 p.m. all students in grades kindergarten to second grade are invited to come and learn about agriculture. There will be interactive science and a project…

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