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Coats and Boots program asking for Great Lakes Energy members’ to vote for grant giveaway

June 13, 2024

LUDINGTON — Great Lakes Energy members are being asked to show their support for Ludington Coats and Boots by voting for the program during the annual Great Lakes Energy Community Grant Giveaway. Coats and Boots assists hundreds of Mason County youth annually with essential winter attire, at no charge. To keep the program going, it relies on grants and donations.…

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Sheriff’s Office warning Stix concert goers to obey no parking areas

June 13, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is warning those attending a concert at Stix Bar this weekend to obey no parking areas, adding that motorists can expect heavy traffic in the area of Lakeshore Drive and M-116. Additionally, traffic will be congested in Ludington due to the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Stearns Park. The Michigan Department…

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OWI arrests top police activity

June 13, 2024

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, June 10, 2024: 6:51 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 42-year-old Ludington woman and a 42-year-old Ludington man were arrested following an incident in the 200 block of South Park Street, City of Ludington.…

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Builder faces prison term for fraud charges if full restitution to victims is not paid

June 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — If a 34-year-old Grant Township builder facing felony charges of fraudulent use of building contract funds pays full restitution to his victims, he will avoid a possible prison term for a criminal enterprise charge as a joint prosecution venture between three counties. However, Daniel James Siefka faces a prison term if he does…

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Man sentenced to prison for third-offense domestic violence

June 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 14 months to 10 years in prison for a conviction of third-offense domestic violence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 11. Malcolm Andrew King pleaded guilty to the charge and third-offense habitual offender, April 30. King committed the assault Oct. 4, 2022 in the City…

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