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63rd Fountain Horse Pull is May 25

April 28, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FOUNTAIN — The 63rd Fountain Horse Pull will take place on Sunday, May 25 beginning at 1 p.m. While the horse pull is the main attraction, there are several other events that take place beginning with a corn hole tournament on Saturday, May 24. Sign up starts at 11 a.m. with the tournament starting at noon.…

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Police news, published April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of local police: Friday, April 25, 2025 1:17 a.m., Ludington Police Dept.: A 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested in the 900 block of East Tinkham Ave., City of Ludington, for possession of methamphetamine and two warrants, issued out of…

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MCE Athletics Boosters Club auction is Saturday night

April 25, 2025

FOUNTAIN — The Mason County Eastern Athletics Boosters Club will hold its 30th annual auction on Saturday, April 26 at Sherman Township Hall, 3854 E. Main St. The event is the organization’s primary fundraiser and helps offset costs of athletic equipment and operations for MCE. Organizer Sheri Howe said an unveiling of a special piece of equipment purchased by the…

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79th District Court arraignments, published April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jennifer Louise Luzar, 40; embezzlement by an agent or trustee between $1,000 to $20,000; date of offense: Dec. 1, 2023; charged by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 17; preliminary hearing: May 7; bail: $500 cash. -Tresa Brianna Anderson, 31; two counts…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Ashleigh Nicole Williams, 26, pleaded guilty Feb. 11 to two counts of larceny in a building and was sentenced April 22 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; two years probation; and $3,746 in fines, costs and restitution. – Drake David Hannah,…

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