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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 17, 2022

December 17, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 17, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dalton Joseph Verboam, 31, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and second offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 27 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 9; probable cause hearing: Dec. 21; bail: $25,000 cash.…

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Top local baby names for 2022

December 16, 2022

Top local baby names for 2022 LUDINGTON — Corewell Health Ludington Hospital (formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital) has released the top baby names for 2022, with a five-way tie for the top girl names and a three-way tie for top boy names. There were 289 babies born between January 1, 2022 and December 15, 2022. Top Girl Names 2022 Tied…

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Police news, Dec. 16, 2022

December 16, 2022

Police news, Dec. 16, 2022 The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022: 1:25 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 26-year-old Ludington woman was cited for operating without a license, Ludington Avenue near Rath Avenue, City of…

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Ludington to honor Mayor Miller

December 15, 2022

Ludington to honor Mayor Miller LUDINGTON — Ludington Mayor Steve Miller will be honored with an open house on Monday, Dec. 19 following the regular meeting of the City Council, which begins at 6 p.m. Monday’s meeting will be Miller’s last regular council meeting as mayor. Miller was elected in 2018 and has served one four-year term. He was the…

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High-speed chase suspect has extensive criminal record.

December 15, 2022

High-speed chase suspect has extensive criminal record. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor MASON COUNTY — The 25-year-old Shelby man arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of fleeing and eluding, methamphetamine possession, reckless driving, driving while license suspended and fourth-offense habitual offender following a high speed chase Wednesday night, Dec. 14, has an extensive criminal record. Steven Geno Rice III…

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