LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Dwayne Gene Gardner, Jr., 22, third-degree child abuse. Offense date: March 1, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Bail: $5,000/surety. Preliminary exam: April 8 at 1:30 p.m. Daniel Lee Mitts, 49, delivery/manufacture of marijuana with intent and possession of analogues. Offense date: March 19, 2026.…
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The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Ludington Police Department activity: Monday, March 30, 2026: 11:08 a.m., a 31-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued in Mason County following a traffic stop, Washington Avenue and Bryant Street, City of Ludington. She…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — When NASA’s Artemis II mission launches Wednesday, April 1, a west Michigan native will be aboard, marking a historic milestone not only for the nation’s return to deep space exploration, but also for Michigan’s legacy in human spaceflight. Christina Hammock Koch, a Grand Rapids native, will serve as a mission specialist on…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief IRONS — After 18 years in law enforcement, John Bennett took a leap of faith and stepped into a completely different career field. Along with a silent business partner, Bennett founded Fresh Coast Foam, LLC, a company specializing in spray foam insulation and concrete lifting services throughout west Michigan. “I had zero experience in this type…
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