LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Jayson David LaPorte, 49, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and felony firearm. Offense date: Aug. 14, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam: Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Rusty Dale McGrady, 37, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Aug. 14, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A temporary access road has been opened for businesses along South Jebavy Drive as work continues on a new water main. South Jebavy Drive is closed to all southbound traffic just south of the Express Mart while a new water main is installed across the roadway, according to the Mason County Road Commission. The crossing is…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel were dispatched to Stix Bar, 1963 N. Lakeshore Drive, Wednesday morning for a report of the building filling with smoke. The business was about to open for lunch service when employees discovered smoke on the second floor. Hamlin Township Fire Department and Mason County Sheriff’s Office personnel were dispatched at 11:36…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Branch Township man was arrested on charges of felonious assault and domestic violence following an assault with a shovel on A Road Wednesday, Aug. 12, a 9:20 a.m., according to Michigan State Police Trooper Freddy Bahena. A 72-year-old Branch Township man, who is the landlord, was arrested for domestic violence. The 63-year-old is the tenant,…
The culprit or culprits leave smelly items inside the mailboxes, such as urine, meat and fish. MASON COUNTY — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a strange string of malicious destruction of property complaints to mailboxes that involves the culprit or culprits leaving smelly items inside the mailboxes, such as urine, meat and fish, said Trooper…
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