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79th District Court arraignments, published July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Tiffany Layne Miller, 41; possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine/ecstasy; arrested Nov. 22, 2024 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 21; preliminary hearing: Aug. 6; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Timothy Lee Davis, 36; possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine/ecstasy,…

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Libraries to host bee program

July 28, 2025

The Mason County District Library will host a program on bees today, July 28 at the Ludington library and Wednesday, July 30 at the Scottville library. Both free programs begin at 1 p.m. The program will feature beekeepers Candace Casados and Tim Fournier. The Ludington library is located at 217 E. Ludington Ave. in Ludington. The Scottville library is located…

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Weekend police news, published July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, July 25, 2025: 8:13 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 52-year-old Eaton Rapids man was arrested for domestic assault following a 911 call, 7300 block of East Barothy Road, Branch Township. 1:22 p.m., (MCSO), hit-and-run crash, no injury, 4400 block of West Decker Road, Victory Township. A vehicle…

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Carson City man presumably drowns in Bass Lake

July 27, 2025

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Carson City, Mich. man died of a probable drowning Saturday evening following an incident in Bass Lake. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said emergency crews were called to the 7100 block of South Lakeshore Drive for a report of a person who had fallen off a jet ski and was floating face down in the…

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West Shore Bank’s Rhythm & Dunes packs Waterfront Park

July 26, 2025

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Waterfront Park was packed Saturday evening, July 26, for the first of two West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes concerts. The free community concert featured the tribute band Monsters of Yacht, along with the Mason County Central High School marching band as its warm-up. On Saturday, Aug. 2, Klay N the Mud will…

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