New sign honors Trooper Butterfield. #MasonCountyNews #TrooperButterfield By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Earlier this summer, a new sign was installed at the roadside memorial to Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on Custer Road. Butterfield was killed by gunshot on that site, located between Townline and Gajeski roads, on Sept. 9, 2013, while on duty. Since that…
Mass casualty drill to be conducted Saturday. AMBER TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, September 7, 2019, Mason County will be conducting a mass casualty exercise in cooperation with Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The exercise will test portions of medical response plans for a mass casualty incident, such as an active shooter at a school. The purpose of the exercise is to…
Warrant arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019: – 9:08 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 29-year-old Branch woman was arrested on an Ottawa County warrant, 5000 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 9:32 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 42-year-old Fountain woman was cited for driving while…
Resolution from Sen. VanderWall supports Michigan cherry industry. LANSING — In response to recent overwhelming losses to the tart cherry industry in Michigan, Sen. Curt VanderWall has introduced a resolution supporting the U.S. cherry industry’s petition calling for action at the federal level. Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 urges the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce to act against unfair trade…
Recent arraignments include inmate possessing contraband #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Keila Ray Lankton, 28, of 6191 E. Sugar Grove Rd. , Sheridan Township, was arrested August 29 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance less than 50…
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