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New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors. 

July 1, 2022

New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — On Thursday evening, June 30, my wife, Becky, and I had the honor to be invited to attend The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids’ dedication ceremony of a Holocaust memorial at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. We were the guests of Scottville…

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July 4 traffic restrictions announced. 

July 1, 2022

July 4 traffic restrictions announced.  The following are the street closures and traffic restrictions for the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Freedom Festival activities on Independence Day, Monday, July 4: Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.): Ludington Avenue: restricted beginning at 12:30 p.m. Madison Street: Closed up through end of parade. Downtown parking: cleared by noon. Note that westbound Ludington Avenue from Park…

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Inmate found with meth in the jail.

June 30, 2022

Inmate found with meth in the jail. LUDINGTON — A warrant is being requested to charge a 34-year-old Belmont man with possession of a controlled substance in a secure facility after he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine in the Mason County Jail Wednesday, June 29, at 9:45 p.m., according to Chief Deputy Oscar Davila of the Mason…

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Woman arrested for OWI after crashing into vehicle and fleeing the scene.

June 30, 2022

Woman arrested for OWI after crashing into vehicle and fleeing the scene. 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. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Manistee woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after leaving the scene of a crash Wednesday, June 29,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 29, 2022. 

June 29, 2022
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 29, 2022. 

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 29, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court on Tuesday, June 28, 2022:  – Andrew Robert Bates, 31; count 1: unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle; count 2, stolen property – receiving and concealing a motor vehicle; count 3: unlawful use of a motor vehicle (misdemeanor); counts 1…

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