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79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 30, 2022

November 30, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 30, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Allen Alexander, 29, aggravated stalking and third offense habitual offender; arrested July 1, 2021 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 23; probable cause hearing: Dec. 7; bail: $500/10 percent. Misdemeanors -Megan Verona…

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Ludington council votes against marijuana ordinances

November 29, 2022

Ludington council votes against marijuana ordinances LUDINGTON — In a meeting that last over 4 1/2 hours Monday, the Ludington City Council voted 4-3 against two marijuana-related ordinances. Before the council were two ordinances that included allowing marijuana facilities in the city and allowing zoned areas for those facilities. Voting against the ordinances were Ted May, Les Johnson, Cheri Stibitz…

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Deputies investigating assault against teen

November 28, 2022

Deputies investigating assault against teen 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has requested an arrest warrant from the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office for a 38-year-old Detroit woman following a reported assault on a 15-year-old that occurred on Friday,…

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VIDEO: Electrical fire causes damage at Longfellow Towers, 5 department response

November 26, 2022

VIDEO: Electrical fire causes damage at Longfellow Towers, 5 department response By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Firefighters responded to a working fire Saturday morning at Longfellow Towers, 301 E. Court St. Ludington Fire Chief John Henderson said an electrical fire occurred in apartment 704 on the top floor of the senior housing complex. Henderson said firefighters were able to…

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Fire destroys Hoague Road mobile home

November 26, 2022

Fire destroys Hoague Road mobile home By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a hunting home at 1078 E. Hoague Road Saturday morning. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 8:21 a.m. According to Free Soil/Meade Fire Department Chief Vince Williams, the three male occupants of the mobile home were in the woods deer hunting when…

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