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Right to Life to host oratory contest

March 3, 2025

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP — Mason County Right to Life in connection with Right to Life of Michigan is sponsoring an Oratory Contest for high school students at 10 a.m. on  Saturday, March 22 at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1950 N. Jebavy Dr. All high school students in grades nine through 12 are invited to research, write, and present a 5–7-minute pro…

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Four-wheeler goes through the ice on PM Lake, sinks

February 28, 2025

The riders safely made it out of the icy water PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two people riding a four-wheeler on Pere Marquette Lake went through the ice Thursday, Feb. 27, shortly before 9:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Emergency crews were called to a reported four-wheeler that had gone through the ice,” said Sheriff Cole. “Two occupants on…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies   -Adrianna Rae Avila, 27; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and second-degree retail fraud; date of offense: Oct. 17, 2024; charged by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Feb. 25; preliminary hearing: March 12; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Corinne Terre Cameron,…

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Police news, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

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:  Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025: 6:47 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 25-year-old Ludington woman was cited for driving while license suspended, First and Jefferson streets, City of Ludington. 7:28 a.m., (LPD), a 37-year-old Ludington man…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Austin Edward White-Cole, 30, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), may not buy/have/use alcohol or controlled substances, subject to random PBTs and drug tests, and $990…

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