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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 13, 2024

April 13, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Danielle Renae Perow, 36; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine), and second offense habitual offender; arrested April 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 4; preliminary hearing: April 24; bail: $10,000/10 percent. -Natasha Anne Gutierrez, 40;…

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Ludington officials seek strategic plan input

April 12, 2024

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has officially launched its five-year strategic planning process recently with opportunities for residents and businesses to share input this spring. The goals for the strategic planning process are to: garner resident and business input on community issues and city services; interview key stakeholders in the community and local government to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,…

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Ludington man arrested for assault by strangulation

April 12, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested for assault by strangulation in the 200 block of Loomis Street Thursday, April 11, shortly after 11:30 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. The man was also wanted on an…

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Book tells history of Mason County sheriffs

April 11, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Since Mason County’s beginning in 1855 only 28 men have served as its sheriff. On Thursday, a small ceremony was held at the Mason County Airport terminal honoring the five living sheriffs and presenting them and their families with a history book researched and compiled by Ned Nordine. “The Sheriffs of Mason…

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Residents encouraged to challenge state broadband service map

April 11, 2024

Mason County residents and business owners are being encouraged to confirm or challenge their access to high-speed internet by visiting merit.edu/challenge by Tuesday, April 23, 2024.  Residents with unreliable, slow or no internet access are asked, in particular, to check their addresses on the map. This includes those who have internet at the road but cannot afford the cost to…

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