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Drone helps deputies find fleeing suspect

December 8, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A drone helped pinpoint the location of a suspect who fled from Mason County sheriff’s deputies, leading to his arrest, in the 3500 block of West Fisher Road Sunday, Dec. 7, around 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 52-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police.…

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Weekend police news, published Dec. 8, 2025

December 8, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County:  Friday, Dec. 5, 2025: 6:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of…

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West Shore Wolves to hold charity hockey game

December 8, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves youth hockey league is holding a charity hockey game on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the West Shore Community Ice Arena located on the campus of West Shore Community College. The free event will…

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Obituary: Jerome Raymond Miller, 85, of Custer

December 8, 2025

Jerome Raymond Miller, 85, of Custer passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025 with his family by his side.  Jerome was born on August 22, 1940 in Ludington, the son…

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Mason County under winter weather advisory

December 8, 2025

MASON COUNTY — Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, until 4…

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Recent death: Maria Teresa Balderas, 76 of Walkerville

December 8, 2025

Maria Teresa Balderas, 76 of Walkerville, died on Friday December 5, 2025. A funeral service for Maria will be held on Thursday December 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Grace…

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PUBLIC BID NOTICE: Restroom cleaning, City of Ludington

December 8, 2025

PUBLIC BID NOTICE: Restroom cleaning, City of Ludington 2026 Annual Contract The City of Ludington will be accepting bids for the following 2026 annual contract: Restroom Cleaning Bids will be…

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Remembering Leo Petrosky, Ludington resident who survived Pearl Harbor attack

December 7, 2025

Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port…

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Wrestling: Spartans, 3rd; Orioles 5th at Optimist tourney

December 7, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School wrestlers won third…

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High School Swimming: Orioles begin season

December 7, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Varsity Swim and Dive team kicked…

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High School Wrestling: Lady Os bring home medals

December 7, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  MIDDLEVILLE — The Ludington girls wrestling team turned in a…

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Co-op Hockey: Badgers defeat Kalamazoo in overtime

December 7, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  GULL LAKE — The Lakeshore Badgers played the Kalamazoo Eagles (Richland…

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High School Wrestling: Ludington defeated in opening tri-meet

December 7, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  HESPERIA — The Ludington High School Wrestling Team was defeated…

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Co-Op Hockey: Badgers top Jenison

December 6, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  HUDSONVILLE — The Lakeshore Badgers varsity hockey team defeated the…

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Boys JV Basketball: LHS defeats OV

December 6, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  MUSKEGON — The Ludington Orioles Boys’ Junior Varsity basketball team…

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Scottville reduces debt, showing a positive fund balance

December 5, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is on the upswing of its debt issues. Since 2021, the city saw a growing deficit in its general fund…

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Woman sentenced to 6-40 years in prison for dealing meth

December 5, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old woman was sentenced to 72 months (six years) to 40 years in prison for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this week: – Bryan Rojalio Escareno, 45, pleaded guilty Oct. 14 to possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy and third-offense habitual…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – James Shanklin, Jr., 62, a felony of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCC over Shelby in first victory of season

December 5, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  SHELBY — The Mason County Central Spartans had their first…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: Ludington defeats Orchard View

December 5, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  MUSKEGON — The Ludington Orioles defeated the Orchard View Cardinals…

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