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Coast Guard proposal would restrict smaller vessels from nearing larger vessels in channel

April 24, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed a new rule requiring smaller boats to give wide berth to larger vessels during congested times in the Ludington channel and Pere Marquette Lake. “Of particular concern, large commercial vessels were forced to take emergent action on several occasions to avoid imminent collision,” a USCG proposal states. Over…

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County board removes accounts payable, payroll duties from clerk’s office

April 24, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly is accusing the Mason County Board of Commissioners of making decisions impacting her office’s duties and its personnel without her consultation. During the April 15, 2025 regular monthly meeting of the commission, a resolution was presented to move the accounts payable and payroll duties from the Mason…

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Lake Jump to benefit senior centers

April 24, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 26th Ludington Lake Jump will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Stearns Park beach. This year’s beneficiaries are the four senior centers of Mason County. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., at which time participants will turn in the pleges they’ve collected from friends and family. Those who have collected, or donated, at least…

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Police news, published April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, April 23, 2025: 7:17 a.m., a 43-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended and operating without insurance following a traffic stop, 200 block of East Dowland Street, City of Ludington.…

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Sheriff’s report, published April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity:  Tuesday, April 22, 2025: 11:17 a.m., car/turkey crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 3 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Masten Road north of Lucek Road, Logan Township. 6:32…

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