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79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 13, 2023 

February 13, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 13, 2023  By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bonnie Joan Graham, 62; harboring felons; arrested Jan. 25 by Scottville Police Department; arraigned Feb. 2; probable cause hearing: Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Jared Michael Chrysler, 32; first…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle crash, Stiles and Hansen roads

February 13, 2023

TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle crash, Stiles and Hansen roads AMBER TOWNSHIP, 1:49 p.m. — Emergency personnel have been dispatched to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Stiles and Hansen roads. There are no injuries but one person is unable to get out. Extrication equipment has been called to the scene.

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Community Foundation awards over $850,000 in grants in 2022

February 10, 2023

Community Foundation awards over $850,000 in grants in 2022 LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County awarded $880,021 in grants in 2022, which included $145,494 through the foundation’s competitive grant process and $734,527 from donor-advised, scholarship, community project and organization endowments.  “Looking back, we can see how donations through the Foundation have made an impressive impact on Mason County,”…

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Eagles gambling case resolved, charges reduced or dismissed

February 10, 2023

Eagles gambling case resolved, charges reduced or dismissed LUDINGTON — A group of four people who had been charged with various gambling charges that allegedly took place at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 108 S. Harrison St., recently appeared in 79th District Court. Originally, each person was charged with three felonies including gambling, gambling house permitting for gain and gambling…

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Slushy roads cause crashes

February 10, 2023

Slushy roads cause crashes The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reported numerous traffic crashes on slushy roads Thursday, Feb. 9. No injuries were reported. The following is MCSO activity Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023: 9:21 a.m., a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued by the Ludington Police Department, 2300 block of East US 10, Custer…

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