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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 15, 2025

October 15, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Richard Paul Brown, 35, pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Oct. 14 to 20 months to 15 years in prison with credit for 191 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs. – Stephen James…

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Police news, published Oct. 15, 2025

October 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025: 1:37 a.m., a 20-year-old Ludington man was arrested for domestic assault following a 911 call reporting an assault, 5700 block of West Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. He was lodged in the…

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West Shore Bank employees give back during bank holiday

October 14, 2025

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank recently took advantage of the Columbus Day federal holiday to bring all employees together for a full day of learning, collaboration, and giving back to the community under the theme “One Team, One Mission: Learn, Connect, Impact.” The day featured a training session titled “Winning Together: The Formula for HighPerforming Teams” led by guest speaker…

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Woman banned from Wesco allegedly steals bottle of liquor

October 14, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SCOTTVILLE — A warrant is being sought for a 33-year-old Scottville woman “after she reportedly stole a bottle of liquor after she had previously been trespassed from the property” at the Wesco store on North Main Street Monday, Oct. 13, at 12:40 a.m.,…

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Riemer suing Ludington over construction stop order

October 13, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A lawsuit filed against the City of Ludington on behalf of Dr. Andrew Riemer’s real estate company, ASR Real Estate, LLC, was filed today in 51st Circuit Court. The case is in response to the city’s stop order of AndyS Restaurant, 129 W. Ludington Ave. at the intersection of Ludington and Rath avenues. In…

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