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Home invasion charges top 79th District Court arraignments

November 27, 2020

Home invasion charges top 79th District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Daniel Lee Bothwell, 44, of 2474 21st St., Branch, was arrested Nov. 20 by Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of first degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m.…

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Driver having medical emergency goes over 100 mph, nearly striking vehicles.

November 27, 2020

Driver having medical emergency goes over 100 mph, nearly striking vehicles. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A motorist suffering a medical emergency on US 31 near the Manistee/Mason County line nearly struck several vehicles and reached speeds over 100 mph Thanksgiving evening,…

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Over 200 families receive Thanksgiving dinners through Food Club, Mel Trotter collaboration. 

November 26, 2020

Over 200 families receive Thanksgiving dinners through Food Club, Mel Trotter collaboration.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Over 200 Mason County families were treated with Thanksgiving dinners thanks to a collaboration between Lakeshore Food Club of Ludington and Mel Trotter Ministries of Grand Rapids.  ONealya Gronstal, executive director of Lakeshore Food Club, located at 920 E. Ludington Ave., said…

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Police respond to crashes on slippery roads.

November 25, 2020

Police respond to crashes on slippery roads. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020: 1:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 5:29 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Village of Fountain. ​12:06 p.m., (Ludington…

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Ludington councilor reprimanded after swearing at mayor. 

November 24, 2020

Ludington councilor reprimanded after swearing at mayor.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Outgoing Fifth Ward City Councilor Angela Serna was reprimanded by a 4-3 vote Monday, Nov. 23, during the regular City Council meeting. The reprimand included a formal letter along with removal of Serna’s seat on the city’s Building and Licensing Committee.  During the Nov. 9 regular meeting…

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