
West Forest Trail Drive construction. GRANT TOWNSHIP — West Forest Trail Drive between Quarterline and Morton roads, is closed today, Sept. 7 though Wednesday, Sept. 9 for culvert replacement.

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Mason County until 1:30 p.m. At 12:25 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Ludington State Park moving east at 55 mph. Expect 60 mph wind gusts…

Obituary: Rockey Huggard, 65, of Ludington. Rockey “Rocky” Lee Huggard, 65, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born June 22, 1956 in Saginaw to John and Genevieve (Gilland) Huggard. Rocky graduated from Mason County Central in 1974. Rocky owned and operated Huggard Consulting where he worked as an oilfield consultant. He married Leslie Ann Morton on…

Obituary: William Hastings, 65, of Free Soil. William (Bill) Donald Hastings, 66, of Free Soil, passed away at home on Saturday, September 4, 2021 after a brave fight with cancer. Bill was born on June 1, 1955, one of seven children to Lowell and Phyllis (McVay) Hastings. He married Laura LaCombe in 1976. He was proud of his skills as…

Indiana man arrested on several charges following search. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Bret Rowe Cooper, a 46-year-old Indiana man was arrested late Sunday evening, Sept. 5, following an hours long search that covered several miles in Amber Township. At 5:13 p.m. Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of Home Depot, at the intersection…