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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Raquel Angela Lopez, 33; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Jan. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Jan. 8; preliminary hearing: Jan. 29; bail: $50,000 cash. Misdemeanors -Crystal Gail Modreski, 42; third-degree retail fraud; arrested Sept. 20 by Mason County…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Brooke LeeAnn Avery, 32, pleaded guilty on January 8 to driving while license not valid and operating a vehicle without security (no insurance) and was sentenced to 21 days in jail (suspended sentence) and $250 in fines/costs. -Jessica Lavon Ostrander, 45, pleaded…

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Police news, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025: 5:53 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway and Pere Marquette Highway overpass, Pere Marquette Township. 8:36 a.m., one-vehicle hit-and-run crash, 3600 block of West Anthony Road, Riverton Township. The…

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Family Health Care recognized as a national leader in heart health

January 8, 2025

BALDWIN — The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently recognized Family Health Care for meeting or exceeding national benchmarks in several quality initiatives. The health center earned the National Quality Leader Award for Heart Health for its work in hypertension control, the use of aspirin or antiplatelet for ischemic vascular disease, statin therapy, and tobacco use screening and cessation…

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Police news, published Jan. 8, 2025

January 8, 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: Monday, Jan. 6, 2024: 6:27 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Taylor Road, Branch Township. 10:30 a.m., (MCSO), larceny, 6500 block of North Arrowhead Drive, Victory Township.…

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