SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — A 39-year-old South Boardman was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 31, following a vehicle chase, after he allegedly stole a vehicle from a Manistee County crash scene. The chain of events began about 10:39 a.m. on US 31 near Fox Farm Road in Filer Township when three vehicles were involved in a crash. The crash involved a…
LUDINGTON — JCI Ludington (formerly the Ludington Area Jaycees) recently awarded grants to eight local non-profit organizations. The funds were raised through sales at the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Mini Golf located at Stearns Park. Organizations receiving grants included: Custer VFW Gold Post #5096 Auxiliary, $1,000 toward an American with Disabilities Act-compliant restroom renovation. Staircase Youth Services, $1,000 toward conducting family…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 – 1:25 a.m.: A 48-year-old Manistee man was cited for driving while license suspended, first offense, following a traffic stop at Hansen and Bean roads, Custer Township. – 2:25…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Senna Rose Marins de Oliveira, the daughter of Madison Davis and Halleck Lucas de Oliveira of Shelby, was born on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Bentley Alan Evans, the son of Daisy and Andrew Evans of Bear Lake,…
Charles Frederick Hayes, 90, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Charlie was born on February 7, 1935, in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Frederick and Marjorie (Tessman) Hayes. He was a 1952 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High. He received his associate degree from Western Michigan University and later was drafted in the United States Army. He…
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