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VIDEO: Manitowoc arrives in Ludington Saturday evening

August 17, 2025

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Manitowoc arrived late Saturday evening, Aug. 16, at Ludington. It unloaded half its cargo at the Rieth-Riley Ludington dock and then proceeded to Manistee to unload the rest. The self-unloading River Class vessel was built in 1973 by American Shipbuilding Co., Lorrain, Ohio for Union Commerce Bank and managed by Kinsman…

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Changing the blades

August 15, 2025

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Crews were changing blades earlier this week on some of the wind turbines in the Lake Winds Energy Park.   ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with…

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Drivers injured in 2-car crash 

August 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Both drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash at US 10 and Jebavy Drive were transported to the hospital Thursday, Aug. 14, around 6:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 28-year-old Ludington man and 66-year-old Flint woman…

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Man arrested after allegedly attempting to run away from traffic stop

August 14, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a charge of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police after he allegedly attempted to run from a traffic stop in the 100 block of North Nelson Road Wednesday, Aug. 13, shortly after 2 a.m., according to…

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New persons of interest considered in 1993 Simmons murder case

August 13, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Over the past two years, law enforcement has increased its efforts to solve the 1993 murder of Scottville teen Melissa Simmons. As a result, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has developed a list of additional persons of interest in the case. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole held a press conference today, Wednesday, Aug. 13,…

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