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79th District Court arraignments, published April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ayden Evin Strouse, 20; first-degree criminal sexual conduct, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and two counts of assault by strangulation; date of offense: Aug. 1, 2023; arrested by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; preliminary hearing: June 4; bail: $25,000 cash. -Brenda…

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Community Foundation awards over $136,000 in grants

April 21, 2025

LUDINGTON – The Community Foundation for Mason County has awarded $136,419 in new grants to community organizations supporting various projects throughout the county. Funding totaling $132,206 came from Field of Interest Funds, Mason County Funds for the Community, and a new Housing Initiatives Fund. Donor advisor grants from the Robert R. & Joan Hasenbank and Carol Nunn Nelson Funds provided $4,163…

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Person walking around neighborhoods claiming to work for internet provider sparks suspicion

April 21, 2025

LUDINGTON — A person who was walking around neighborhoods over the weekend, claiming to work for an internet provider, sparked some suspicion. “Over the weekend several citizens reported a subject walking around neighborhoods claiming to be doing work for a local internet provider,” states an announcement on the Ludington Police Department’s Facebook page Monday, April 21. “LPD has reached out…

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Eden Twp. family’s Easter celebration cut short by house fire

April 20, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — An Eden Township family’s Easter celebration was cut short by a house fire this afternoon. Fire severely damaged the Greg and Milyn Feister residence at 5897 S. Custer Rd. Emergency units were initially dispatched to the Greg and Milyn Feister residence at 1:54 p.m. The first firefighter on scene was Riverton Township Fire…

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Local students place in state allied health competition

April 20, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. TRAVERSE CITY — Ludington High School student Alaina Kaja won first place in the nurse assisting category during competition at the  2025 Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference. HOSA was formerly named Health Occupations Students of America. She…

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