By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ashley Lynn Barwick, 33; third-degree child abuse; arrested Aug. 30 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 4; preliminary hearing: Nov. 19; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Brianna Marie Goshe, 25; stealing/retaining a financial transaction device (credit/debit card) without consent and larceny;…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025: 7:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 7:58 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Koenig Road, Grant Township.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for felony convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski sentenced Shon Michael Gascoigne to concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 20 years; 18 months to…
LUDINGTON —The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council (YAC) recently awarded more than $65,000 in new grants to community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. The Community Foundation for Mason County had $48,129 available during its fall competitive grant cycle to support projects that align with strategic goals of education, community and economic development, and recreation. Co-investments from the Robert R. & Joan Hasenbank…
FOUNTAIN — A 16-year-old boy was transported by Mason County sheriff’s deputies to a juvenile detention facility after allegedly running away from home and stealing a vehicle Tuesday night, Nov. 4, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The boy faces charges in the juvenile court system of unlawful driving away of an automobile (UDAA)/car theft, breaking and entering, and…
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