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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 5, 2024

August 5, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kenneth Roth Duke, 34, pleaded guilty to domestic violence on July 26 and was sentenced to two days in jail, no drugs/alcohol, subject to random PBTs and drug tests, and $425 in fines/costs. A charge of fourth-degree child abuse was dismissed as…

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Man arrested on four warrants after attempting to hide from deputies

August 5, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Manistee man was arrested by deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on four outstanding warrants following a wellbeing check Friday, Aug. 2, shortly after 10:30 p.m. in the 9600 block of North US 31, according to Mason…

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Man arrested for walking around campground naked

August 5, 2024

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 65-year-old Manistee man was arrested for indecent exposure after several campers reported seeing him walking around naked and drinking beer at the group camping area at the Lake Michigan Recreation Area campground on Lake Michigan Drive Friday, Aug. 2, around 5:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. The…

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U Dig It Community Garden to host Harvest Tour

August 5, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — U Dig It Community Garden and A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW) will host a Harvest Tour on Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to noon to celebrate another successful year of gardening excellence. U Dig It Community Garden is located at United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 E. Bryant Rd. Tours…

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VIDEO: Badger at sunset

August 4, 2024

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The SS Badger sets sail into the sunset on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.     __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news.  The easiest way…

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