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Four-wheeler goes through the ice on PM Lake, sinks

February 28, 2025

The riders safely made it out of the icy water PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two people riding a four-wheeler on Pere Marquette Lake went through the ice Thursday, Feb. 27, shortly before 9:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Emergency crews were called to a reported four-wheeler that had gone through the ice,” said Sheriff Cole. “Two occupants on…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies   -Adrianna Rae Avila, 27; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and second-degree retail fraud; date of offense: Oct. 17, 2024; charged by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Feb. 25; preliminary hearing: March 12; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Corinne Terre Cameron,…

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Police news, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County:  Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025: 6:47 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 25-year-old Ludington woman was cited for driving while license suspended, First and Jefferson streets, City of Ludington. 7:28 a.m., (LPD), a 37-year-old Ludington man…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Austin Edward White-Cole, 30, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), may not buy/have/use alcohol or controlled substances, subject to random PBTs and drug tests, and $990…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Feb. 27, 2025

February 27, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Shawn Roy-Gert Sluyter, 50, pleaded guilty Dec. 17 to a felony of third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced Feb. 25 to seven months in jail with credit for 91 days served; two years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. – Brandee Barbara Palmer, 32,…

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