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Moolenaar introduces legislation to freeze farm workers’ wage

September 30, 2025

LANSING — Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Midland) recently introduced the “Freeze AEWR and Restore Monetary Sense (FARMS) Act “to provide certainty to Michigan farmers struggling to make ends meet,” states press release from his office.  “The bill comes as the Department of Labor is currently unable to properly calculate the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for 2026, which dictates the wages of…

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Police news, published Sept. 30, 2025

September 30, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025: 4:09 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a woman was transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle rollover crash, 2200 block of Stiles Road, Victory Township. 7:41…

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Bid Notice: MDOT Maintenance Project, US 31, Oceana County

September 30, 2025

MDOT Maintenance project Southbound US-31 over Oceana Drive (S01 of 64014) bridge rehabilitation, in Grant Township, Oceana County, Michigan. DESCRIPTION OF WORK Bridge rehabilitation including replacement of expansion joint devices at the south abutment, cleaning and sealing construction joints, minor deck patching, silane treatment on deck surface, concrete bridge barrier, abutments, wingwalls, and backwalls, and maintaining traffic. All work shall…

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West Shore Family Support to host Pumpkins in the Park, carving events

September 26, 2025

LUDINGTON — West Shore Family Support will host its annual Pumpkins in the Park glow walk fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cartier Park. During the one-mile luminary-lit walk, there will be giveaways, treat stations and a pumpkin path, featuring hand-carved pumpkins created by local community members. West Shore Family Support is a non-profit organization…

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Bicyclist stopped by police arrested for meth possession

September 26, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Thompsonville man was stopped by Ludington police officers for traffic violations while riding a bicycle Friday, Sept. 26, at 1:20 a.m. at Tinkham and Washington avenues, according to Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones. The suspect was arrested for methamphetamine…

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