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Ludington library now featuring study booths

June 4, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library has added five new study booths to its Ludington branch library. The study booths are designed to offer a conducive space for focused studying, research, and collaboration. Equipped with desks, chairs, and outlets, these booths provide an optimal environment for concentration and productivity. They will be available to all patrons of the library,…

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Exploring a ghost train

June 3, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Mason County Historical Society held its inaugural Ghost Tour Saturday, June 1. Over 80 people on two buses explored the remnants of the Manistee & Grand Rapids Railroad (later the Michigan East & West Railroad), that ran from the mid-1890s to about 1920 on a route starting in Manistee and ending in Osceola County. The…

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Ludington, Scottville to seek reimbursement for water outage

June 3, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The cities of Ludington and Scottville will seek financial reimbursement for an incident that caused the Scottville water district to be without water for several hours on Friday, May 24 and resulted in a boil water order throughout that Memorial Day weekend. Scottville purchases its water from the City of Ludington and manages water service along…

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Branch man arrested on a dozen warrants

June 3, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on twelve warrants during a traffic stop Saturday, June 1, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6100 block of East US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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79th District Court news, posted May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Amber Kay Weymouth, 22; assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence; arrested May 18 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 23; preliminary hearing: June 12; bail: $250 cash. -Daniel Lee Adams, 68; assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and larceny less than $200; arrested May…

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