MASON COUNTY — Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Total snow accumulation between 3 and 6 inches is expected. “Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow this evening…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old woman was sentenced to 72 months (six years) to 40 years in prison for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 2. April Lynn Somsel, who was on parole at the time of the offense, pleaded guilty to the charge, Oct. 22. Her sentence…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this week: – Bryan Rojalio Escareno, 45, pleaded guilty Oct. 14 to possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Dec. 2 to 15 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 99 days served and $198 in fines and costs. One count of felony…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – James Shanklin, Jr., 62, a felony of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and misdemeanors of operating an unregistered vehicle and open intoxicants in a vehicle. Offense date: Nov. 20, 2025. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: Dec.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025: 1:16 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Poplar Road, Custer Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Pere Marquette Highway off-ramp, Pere Marquette…
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