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Former MCE parapro accused of sex crimes involving student

March 23, 2026

CUSTER — A 33-year-old Custer woman who was working as a paraprofessional at Mason County Eastern at the time is accused of having a sexual relationship with a male high school student. Tanya Schram was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, March 19, and lodged in the Mason County Jail on two felony counts of child sexually abusive…

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Police arrest man wanted on felony drug warrant after high-speed chase

March 23, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Manistee man wanted on a felony drug warrant was arrested early Friday morning, March 20, after fleeing from police in an SUV reaching speeds over 110 mph. Douglas Alan-Robert Edens is charged with felonies of fourth-degree fleeing police and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. “On Friday, March 20 2026, at 1:16 a.m., Mason County deputies attempted a traffic…

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Teen pedestrian suffers minor injuries after being struck by vehicle

March 23, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SCOTTVILLE — A 17-year-old Free Soil boy received minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old male driver from Branch Friday, March 20, shortly after noon near Mason County Central High School at the intersection of Broadway  and Reinberg…

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U-Win Motorsports marks 25 years with community-focused promotion

March 23, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — U-Win Motorsports, 2284 W. US 10-31, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in business with a promotion designed to give back to the community while helping customers maintain their recreational equipment. The Ludington-area business announced it will donate $25 from every repair work order to a local nonprofit organization as part of its anniversary…

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Tallman Lake Senior Center to host open house, Easter egg hunt

March 23, 2026

TALLMAN — Tallman Lake Senior Center will host a community-wide open house Saturday, March 28, featuring refreshments, activities for children and information about programs offered at the center. The open house will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 6765 E. Marshall Road. Coffee, cookies and cupcakes will be available. At 2 p.m., the center will…

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