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Sheriff appoints new undersheriff, chief deputies.

June 1, 2018

Sheriff appoints new leadership team. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has appointed Derrek Wilson as the new undersheriff. Wilson replaces Jody Hartley who retired effective May 31. Wilson has been serving as the chief deputy of the road patrol. Wilson has been with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for 17 years. Replacing Wilson as chief deputy of the…

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MCC graduate inducted into Ferris State’s engineering honor society.

May 31, 2018

MCC graduate inducted into Ferris State’s engineering honor society. BIG RAPIDS — Spencer Knizacky of Scottville, is among the 2018 inductees to Ferris State University’s Michigan Epsilon chapter of Tau Alpha Pi, the national honor society for engineering technology students. Knizacky is a 2016 graduate of Mason County Central High School and the son of Lynn and Jerome Knizacky. “Eligibility…

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79th District Court arraignments, sentencings, posted May 31, 2018.

May 31, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, sentencings, posted May 31, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following proceedings recently occurred in 79th District Court: Arraignments Felony – Joshua Michael Boger, 40, of 410 Avon Ct., Davison, was arrested May 26 by the Scottville Police Department for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI). Preliminary exam: June 13 at…

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MCC’s Richert named Michigan Forensic Coach of the Year.

May 31, 2018
MCC’s Richert named Michigan Forensic Coach of the Year.

MCC’s Richert named Michigan Forensic Coach of the Year. MACKINAC ISLAND – Mason County Central High School Forensics Team Coach Tom Richert was recently awarded the Michigan Speech Coaches Inc. Forensic Coach of the Year at the Grand Hotel. The Coach of the Year awards take place each year in conjunction with the MSCI Mackinac Conference and Tournament. The annual…

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Water Safety Day is Saturday. 

May 31, 2018

Water Safety Day is Saturday.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is hosting its annual Water Safety Day on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The event will be held at the west end of Ludington Avenue near Lakeshore Drive. This year’s event will feature a demonstration from the U.S. Coast Guard on Lake Michigan and also…

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