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Scottville man arrested for threatening repo man

December 1, 2022

Scottville man arrested for threatening repo man 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. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Scottville man was arrested Wednesday by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after he reportedly brandished a handgun and pointed it at a man who was working for a…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives Great Lakes Energy grant

December 1, 2022

Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives Great Lakes Energy grant LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from Great Lakes Energy People Fund to build a new language exhibit called ¡Hola! Speaking Spanish at Sandcastles. The exhibit will integrate Spanish into existing exhibits, feature conversation buttons throughout the museum, and add Spanish Storytelling to the museum’s programming. “The best time…

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Two sent to prison this week; circuit court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2022

December 1, 2022

Two sent to prison this week; circuit court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2022 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court:  – Joseph Benjamin Terhaar, 36: Count 1, controlled substance – delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, four to 20 years imprisonment with credit for 433 days served, fines/fees; count 2: operating a motor vehicle without…

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Police news, Nov. 30, 2022

November 30, 2022

Police news, Nov. 30, 2022 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. The following police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022: 1:30 a.m.,  (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), deputies are requesting a warrant for a 29-year-old Branch woman stemming from a traffic stop where suspected meth…

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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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