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Scottville man sentenced to 5-15 years in prison for multiple CSC counts

August 20, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Scottville man was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to 60 months to 15 years in prison for multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct, according to court records. Charles Bernard Robinson was convicted by a jury, May 27, of three counts of second-degree CSC and one count of fourth-degree CSC. Robinson was…

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Police report, published Aug. 20, 2025

August 20, 2025

The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025: The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  6:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Amber Road, Victory Township. 7:05 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Fisher Road,…

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Pere Marquette Fire Department to celebrate 50 years with open house Saturday

August 19, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Pere Marquette Township Fire Department will celebrate its 50th anniversary during a public open house on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fire station, 1040 S. Pere Marquette Highway. The public will have an opportunity to meet the firefighters, tour the station, and see the department’s…

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Police news, published Aug. 19, 2025

August 19, 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, Aug. 18, 2025: 2:21 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 north of Townline Road, Free Soil Township. 6:38 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Amber Township. 7:02 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash,…

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Grace Funeral Home & Cremation Services, new name, same owners and quality service

August 18, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington is now Grace Funeral Home & Cremation Services. The funeral home, located at 3060 W. US 10-31, is under the same ownership, just a new name. “The change was part of a thoughtful rebranding to better reflect who we are and how we serve,” said owner Stephanie…

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