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Planned peony farm wins Momentum Business Plan Competition

May 9, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Roots Peony Farm won the grand prize of $15,000 in the Momentum Business Plan Competition Thursday evening. The prize was awarded after finalists presented their business pitches to a live audience and a panel of judges during the event at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Business owner, Troy Venneman, was presented a check from the Pennies…

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79th District Court arraignments, published May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Leobardo Olivarez-Alpizar, 53; assault with intent to murder; arrested May 4 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 5; preliminary hearing: May 21; bail: $500,000 cash. READ related story here -Ryan Steven Brock, 44; second-degree home invasion and possession of a…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Brett Fredrick Portman, 66, pleaded guilty March 11 to three counts of breaking and entering with intent and was sentenced May 6 to one year in jail with credit for 155 days served; five years probation; $1,479.27 in restitution; and $794 in fines and costs.…

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Wag and Walk event will raise money for Friends of Ludington Police

May 9, 2025

LUDINGTON — Friends of Ludington Police will host its inaugural Wag and Walk on Saturday, May 17. The fundraising walk will begin at Rotary Park at 2 p.m. with walkers and their dogs proceeding east along Ludington Avenue. Local business sponsors will be handing out bags of dog treats to each of the walkers and dogs from each business along…

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Scottville breaks ground on park improvements

May 8, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville and the Scottville Downtown Development Authority (DDA) held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, May 8 on the city’s revitalization of Optimist Park and sculpture improvement project. The revitalization will include renovations to the Scottville Clown Band Shell along with sidewalk and landscape improvements, and placement of a new sculpture, “The Big Noise,” which will be…

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