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Jury finds woman guilty of parental kidnapping

May 21, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A jury found a 38-year-old woman guilty of kidnapping—custodial interference, more commonly known as parental kidnapping, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, May 21. Amy Lynn Churchill failed to return her 4-year-old son to his father, who is the custodial parent, on Christmas morning in 2023, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth…

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Woman sentenced to prison for dealing cocaine, meth, fentanyl

May 21, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old woman was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 19, for 10 felony counts in connection to dealing drugs. Ashley Lynn Hornacek pleaded guilty March 24 to five counts of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic; one count of conspiracy to deliver/manufacture cocaine, heroin or another…

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Ludington workshop to focus on invasive species control, treatment assistance

May 21, 2026

LUDINGTON — City of Ludington residents will have an opportunity next month to learn more about identifying and treating invasive plant species during a public workshop and neighborhood walk hosted in partnership with North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. The “Invasive Species Education Workshop and ID Walk” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, beginning at 6 p.m. at Ludington…

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Woman suffers minor injuries in crash

May 21, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 77-year-old Dorr, Mich. woman received minor injuries in a vehicle crash Friday, May 15, around 11:15 a.m. on US 31 near Johnson Road, said Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Hart post. She was evaluated at the scene and did not require ambulance transport. _________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily…

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Ludington Library to host AI panel discussion

May 21, 2026

LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library will host West Shore Community College faculty and staff for an introduction and panel discussion on artificial intelligence on Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The event will focus on the growing role of artificial intelligence in everyday life and will provide attendees an opportunity to…

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