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Former Shelby soccer coach sent to prison for sexually assaulting player

October 20, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A former Shelby High School teacher and varsity boys soccer coach was sentenced to two and a half to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Oct. 13. Jairo Humberto Coronado, 42, pleaded no contest to the charge, Aug. 4. “The victim…

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Heroin dealer sentenced to 5-20 years in prison

October 20, 2026

‘The defendant was engaged in ongoing trafficking of this poison in large amounts.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to five to 20 years in prison for four felony counts of delivery/manufacture of heroin in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Oct. 13. Javion Dkari Henderson pleaded guilty to all four counts, Aug. 4.…

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Intruder(s) break into Ludington business by smashing glass door

October 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at Backstage Hobbies and Games, located at 119 S. James St., early Tuesday morning, Oct. 20. “At approximately 3:58 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2026, suspect(s) broke the glass front door of the business, destroyed a display case, and stole multiple items,” states a press release. “The…

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Police news, published Oct. 20, 2026

October 20, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Oct. 19, 2026: 7:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway near the Pere Marquette Highway exit, Pere Marquette Township. 7:20 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road…

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Friends of the Library to hold indoor used book sale Nov. 7-8

October 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Friends of the Mason County District Library will hold an indoor used book sale Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Ludington Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. A variety of used books, movies and other items…

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