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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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Armed Women of America to host open house

August 1, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Armed Women of America will host an open house on Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fin & Feather Club, 3726 N. Darr Rd. The event is open to all women with the focus on sharing information regarding opportunities for women to grow as shooters in an instructionally safe and socially friendly…

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Police news, published July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 30, 2025: 5:30 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 31 south of Hansen Road, Custer Township. 10:13 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Masten Road south of Hawley Road, Logan Township. 1:44…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, July 29, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Tyler Houston Collison, 33, pleaded guilty May 13 to possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic, bringing contraband into a prison and third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced July 29 to 30 days in jail with credit for one day served; two years…

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Drunk driving arrest tops police news

July 30, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after he was reportedly clocked on a police radar traveling 85 mph in a 55 mph zone on Pere Marquette Highway near Meisenheimer Road Tuesday, July 29, shortly after 11:30…

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