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Winter weather advisory issued

December 23, 2024

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected for central and west central Michigan. Snow is expected to start about 3 p.m. ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month.…

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LPD seeking info on wanted child sex offender

December 22, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Lee Hansen, 35, who is wanted for sex assault of a minor and production of child pornography. Hansen is described by law enforcement as being a white male, 6-feet tall, 144 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He is a registered…

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PM Township, Mason Co. receive grants for multi-use trails

December 20, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Charter Township and Mason County each has been awarded separate $400,000 grants for trail work at Pere Marquette Township’s Conservation Park and Mason County Picnic Area through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF). The two parks are within about a mile of one another and along an envisioned potential multi-use trail route from…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bryan Scott Fenner, 33; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor; arrested Dec. 17 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Dec. 18; preliminary hearing: Jan. 8; bail: $50,000 cash. Misdemeanors -Jody JoAnn Ruiter, 55; driving while license suspended; arrested…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Lige Lewis Holder, 23, pleaded guilty May 21 to possession of heroin, cocaine or another narcotic and methamphetamine/ecstasy possession in two separate files. He pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to two more counts of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession in two separate files. Holder was…

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