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Convicted sex offender offered 37-80 year prison term in plea deal

November 28, 2023

Convicted sex offender offered 37-80 year prison term in plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old man who faces charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, first-degree home invasion, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, for a…

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Scottville Police Department news, posted Nov. 28, 2023

November 28, 2023

Scottville Police Department news, posted Nov. 28, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SCOTTVILLE — The following is recent activity of the Scottville Police Department: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023: Structure fire, 100 block of West Broadway Avenue, City of Scottville. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023: Unwanted subject, 400 block…

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Investigators on scene of fatal plane crash

November 27, 2023

Investigators on scene of fatal plane crash By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Investigators are currently on the scene of a fatal plane crash that occurred Sunday morning. The crash resulted in the death of a 43-year-old female, a 60-year-old male from Indiana along with two dogs. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole stated the fixed wing, single engine…

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Pigs for a Cause Auction to help Shop with a Cop

November 27, 2023

Pigs for a Cause Auction to help Shop with a Cop By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department, West Shore Bank and the Lakeshore Food Club are teaming up with a Pigs for a Cause Auction. Scheduled to be auctioned will be a butchered pig and a quarter of a cow that were purchased by West Shore…

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Crash causes serious injuries

November 27, 2023

Crash causes serious injuries AMBER TOWNSHIP —A 39-year-old Ludington man received “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly failed to yield and collided with a vehicle driven by a 67-year-old Ludington man, who also, received serious but non-life-threatening injuries Saturday, Nov. 25, shortly before 6 p.m. on Dennis Road north of US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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