
US 31 lane closures. Traffic Alert: US 31 is currently down to one-lane from Mavis Road north to Freeman Road due to milling and paving. The work is expected to be completed Saturday.

17-year-old charged for possession of weapon in school zone. #MasonCountyCrime. SCOTTVILLE — Zachary Allen Baugus, 17, of 96 N. Dennis Road, Amber Township, was arrested on Sept. 12, 2019 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a weapon in a weapons-free school zone. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the suspect…

Thunderstorm possible this evening, Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Low temperatures at 60 degrees. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies in the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 80; low 63 Precipitation: 20% Wind: S 6…
Recent births, reported Sept. 19, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Maverick James Froncek, the son of Brittany Wilson and Andrew Froncek of Manistee, was born August 23, 2019. Keenan Dale Miller, the son of Amy Mallison and Jesse Miller of Free Soil, was born September 3, 2019. Georgie Ann Patrick, the daughter of Shannon and Logan…

Attempted criminal sexual conduct among recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Timothy John Thorne, 37, of 4020 N. Stephens Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested June 2, 2018 by LPD on a felony charge of attempted third degree criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m. Bail:…