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Fin & Feather Club receives grant for community education, firearm safety

October 8, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — As part of its ongoing commitment to community education and firearm safety, the Fin and Feather Club of Mason County has been awarded a $1,400 grant from the NRA Foundation to support its Educate Youth and Women Program. “We are very excited about the Educate Youth and Women Program,” said Karen Zimmerman. “We are deeply grateful to…

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Jaycees’ trick-or-treat mini golf event set for Saturday

October 8, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Second Annual Trick-or-Treat Mini Golf event is set for Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1-3 p.m. at the Ludington Area Jaycees Mini Golf Course at Stearns Park. Kids are encouraged to dress up in their costumes and trick-or-treat their way through the course — all while golfing for free. The event is open to children of all ages.…

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FiveCAP offering Diaper Assistance Program

October 8, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is offering a Diaper Assistance Program. The agency will provide free of charge diapers and diapering supplies: wipes, ointments, and other similar products for income eligible individuals and families. Diapers are available in all sizes for infant up to adult sizes. To be eligible, the household income must be at or below 200% of the Federal…

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Contractor ordered to pay back homeowners over $42,000

October 7, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 50-year-old Irons man was ordered in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 6, to pay back over $42,000 to the homeowners, including his former boss, he defrauded. Jason J. Noordhoek pleaded guilty last May to fraudulent use of building contract funds and was sentenced Monday by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to…

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Woman accused of leading police on high-speed chase with motorcycle 

October 7, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Katlin Marie Hammond, 32, of Custer was arraigned on charges of fleeing and eluding police, reckless driving and operating without insurance following a high-speed chase Saturday, Oct. 4, which ended after she reportedly struck a police car with the motorcycle she was riding. Hammond was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court Monday,…

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