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Bystander saves elderly man from drowning in Ludington Harbor.

August 22, 2022

Bystander saves elderly man from drowning in Ludington Harbor. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 79-year-old West Bloomfield, Michigan man was rescued from the Ludington Harbor by a heroic bystander Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The victim was pulled from the water by a 62-year-old Kalamazoo, Michigan man who entered the water after seeing the…

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District court arraignments, posted Aug. 22, 2022. 

August 22, 2022

District court arraignments, posted Aug. 22, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies -Matthew Elliot Penrod, 32; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and imitation manufacturing a controlled substance; offense date: Aug. 14; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 15; bond: $1,000/10 percent; probable cause hearing Aug. 22 at 1 p.m.…

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New York man admittedly on drugs arrested at state park following strange episode.

August 22, 2022

New York man admittedly on drugs arrested at state park following strange episode. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Fairport, New York man was arrested following a 911 call reporting a “person possibly on drugs acting strange” at the Ludington State Park Sunday, Aug. 21, at 9:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and…

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Fin & Feather offering Basic Pistol Class, Sept. 3. 

August 19, 2022

Fin & Feather offering Basic Pistol Class, Sept. 3.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County is offering a basic pistol class on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the club grounds, 3276 N. Darr Road. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $20. Contact instructor Jim Glover at 231-907-8330. The class is open…

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Scottville fish cleaning station closed due to repair costs.

August 18, 2022

Scottville fish cleaning station closed due to repair costs. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville has closed down its Riverside Park fish cleaning station until the city is able to pay for repairs. City Manager Jimmy Newkirk said the grinder motors and the computers that operate the station are no longer functional. He said records indicate that the equipment was…

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