News

Weekend police news, posted Dec. 7, 2020.

December 7, 2020

Weekend police news, posted Dec. 7, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 4, 2020: – 4:03 p.m., fraud, 8700 block of North US 31, Grant Township. The complainant reported fraudulent…

Read more »

Man on dollar store roof in hours-long standoff with police.

December 7, 2020

Man on dollar store roof in hours-long standoff with police. MANISTEE — A man on the Family Dollar store’s roof was in a standoff police “throughout most of the night” Sunday, Dec. 6, said Manistee Police Chief Josh Glass. The suspect was a parole absconder and was possibly armed with a knife, said Chief Glass. He threatened to kill law…

Read more »

Scottville, MCC, WSCC, launch school resource officer partnership. 

December 6, 2020

Scottville, MCC, WSCC, launch school resource officer partnership.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Steve Case has been hired by Scottville Police Department as the department’s new school resource officer (SRO). Case will serve as a liaison between Scottville Police Department and Mason County Central Schools. He will also patrol West Shore Community College in a partnership agreement recently signed…

Read more »

Sheriff’s office searching for missing/runaway juvenile.

December 5, 2020

Sheriff’s office searching for missing/runaway juvenile. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing/runaway juvenile. Amelia Larson, 16, was last seen Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 in Hamlin Township. Anyone with information should contact Mason County Sheriff’s Office at 231-843-3475 or call Mason-Oceana 911’s non-emergency phone number at 231-869-5858.

Read more »

Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization helps local veteran.

December 5, 2020

Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization helps local veteran. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville couple recently received help from Habitat for Humanity’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Thanks to the program, Darlene and Carl Roedig received new windows in their West State Street home.  Due to COVID-19, this year’s Neighborhood Revitalization projects have had to be completely contracted out and the timeline has required…

Read more »

Subscribe to MCP