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Obituary: Clarence Vicent, 99, of Baldwin

October 28, 2024

Clarence “Peacock’ Vicent was born March 7, 1925, in Peacock to William and Edna Mae Vicent. Clarence was an inquisitive and strong-willed child. He had such a great love of trains that the lure of the train whistle would beckon him from his seat in the classroom of the small school he attended in rural Peacock. Clarence was an exceptionally…

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Firefighters respond to Ludington Avenue fire

October 27, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three fire departments responded to a house fire at 707 W. Ludington Ave. Sunday morning. Ludington Fire Department was initially dispatched to the fire at 11:53 a.m. Upon arrival, Ludington Assistant Fire Chief Andy Larr reported smoke coming from the house and requested assistance from Pere Marquette Fire Department. Additional assistance by Hamlin Fire…

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Man smuggles suspected meth into jail

October 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A warrant charging a 40-year-old Scottville man with smuggling contraband into a correctional facility is being sought after he was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine in the Mason County Jail Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 a.m., according to…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 24, 2024

October 24, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jordan Robb Watson, 30; aggravated stalking; date of offense: May 13; arrested by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 23; preliminary hearing: Nov. 13; bail: $10,000 cash. -O’dell Eugene Martin, 44; two counts of failure to pay child support/leaving the state; date…

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Ludington man, 74, arrested on felonious assault charges

October 23, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 74-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers on two counts of felonious assault following a 911 call reporting a disturbance in the 500 block of East Danaher Street Tuesday, Oct. 22, shortly before 7 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Havemen of the Ludington Police Department. The man was  lodged in the Mason County Jail. The…

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