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Drivers injured in broadside crash

September 23, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP —Drivers of both vehicles involved in broadside crash at the intersection of US 10 and Brye Road were injured Friday, Sept. 20, shortly before 2 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The drivers were a 74-year-old Canton man and a…

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Harness races cancelled, again

September 23, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Harness racing, which had been scheduled to take place at Mason County Fairgrounds today and Tuesday, have been cancelled due to track conditions. The races had originally been scheduled to take place at the Western Michigan Fair in early August but had been postponed due to wet track conditions. They were then rescheduled to Sept. 23…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 23, 2024

September 23, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -George William Winters, 70; fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct; arrested June 1 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 12; preliminary hearing: Oct. 2; bail: $25,000 cash. -David Duane Bothwell, 47; tampering with an electronic monitoring device; arrested Dec. 20, 2023, by…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 23, 2024

September 23, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Lindsay Jean Castonia, 41, pleaded guilty on September 18 to assault and battery and was sentenced to ten days in jail and $300 in fines/costs. -Sidney Gray Race, 59, pleaded guilty on September 13 to operating a vehicle while impaired by a…

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Celebrating culture

September 20, 2024

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Four downtown Ludington organizations welcomed the public to tour their facilities and celebrate local culture Friday night. The Cultural Corners event was hosted by Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Mason County Historical Society, Sandcastles Children’s Museum and Mason County District Library. Visitors who toured each facility, and got their postcard stamped, were…

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