HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The body of a 68-year-old Ludington man who drowned in Hamlin Lake Wednesday evening was recovered Friday morning, Sept. 4, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Doug Laman, 68, of Ludington, has been identified as the man who was reported missing Wednesday evening, Sept. 2, after his unoccupied fishing boat was found circling on the lake.…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee, and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The chemical tanker Prime departed the OxyChem terminal on Pere Marquette Lake about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to consecutive prison terms for convictions of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second-degree child abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious use of a telecommunications…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank recently announced several personnel changes, including new positions for Clarissa Moon, Jessica Younts and Amy Noonan. Moon transitioned from branch officer at the bank’s Montague…
LUDINGTON — Men Who Care of Mason County presented a $3,400 donation to Hope for Neighbors Thursday, Sept. 3, continuing the group’s quarterly effort to support charitable causes. Delight Lester…
Michael Joseph Karboske, 65, of Mt. Morris, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Mike graduated from Mt. Morris Elizabeth Ann Johnson High School in 1980. He graduated from University…
Edward J. Zalis, 89, of Branch, died on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Listing of…
Phyllis Anne (Criss) Sedlbauer, 88, of Ludington, died on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Lakeview…
Douglas E. Laman, 68, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Listing of…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has donated a total of $5,000 to the Mason County Central and Ludington Area school districts’ band programs, continuing the organization’s long-standing mission of…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media. Masters of the PM Steamers By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief At 4:30 p.m. Saturday,…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews continue to search for a 68-year-old Mason County man presumed to have drowned in Hamlin Lake while fishing on a boat Wednesday evening, Sept. 2.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 56-year-old man was sentenced to 56 months to 20 years in prison for convictions of two counts of using a computer to…
LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison for a conviction of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Justin…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man was sentenced to a minimum of 80 months (six and two thirds years) to a maximum of 15 years for…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee, and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The chemical tanker…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to seven months in jail for a conviction of reckless driving causing serious impairment in Mason County’s 51st…
Mary Catherine Ruschkewicz, 87, of Ludington, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at home. She was born May 1, 1939, in Pontiac, the daughter of Kenneth and Della (VanGordon) Wyers. Cremation…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A probable cause conference for former Scottville City Clerk Kelse Rae Lester, who is charged with embezzling $100,000 or more from the city, was…
LUDINGTON — Community Cats TNR recently reached a milestone after spaying or neutering its 2,000th homeless, free-roaming or feral cat in Mason County. The 2,000th cat, an 8-month-old white and…
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