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Octoberfest to return to downtown Ludington, Sept. 27, 28

September 13, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington organization will again present Octoberfest Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. Octoberfest is an annual event that invites the community to celebrate the season and gather with friends and family for a time of fun and relaxation in downtown Ludington. The weekend will include live music, craft beer, festival food, and plenty of family-friendly…

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Muskegon Heights men arrested on drug charges

September 13, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Muskegon Heights man was arrested for delivery of a counterfeit controlled substance, and a 20-year-old Muskegon Heights man was arrested for methamphetamine possession Friday, Sept. 13, shortly after 1 a.m. following a traffic stop near Emily and Dowland streets,…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 12, 2024

September 12, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Patrick Joseph Cybert, 52; second-degree arson, carrying a concealed weapon, third-offense domestic violence, and third-degree child abuse; arrested Sept. 4 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Sept. 9; preliminary hearing: Sept. 25; bail: $750,000 cash. -Casey John Newman, 32; assault with intent…

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Boat trailer reported stolen, tire slashed at river access

September 12, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP —A boat trailer was reported stolen from a vehicle, and a tire was reportedly slashed at the South Walhalla River Access Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent activity of the Mason County…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 12, 2024

September 12, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Tina Marie Miller, 65, pleaded guilty on September 11 to second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 365 days in jail (suspended sentence) and $580 in fines/costs. -Mark Edmund Scheuer, 53, pleaded guilty on September 6 to second-offense driving while license suspended…

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