The United Way of Manistee County and the United Way of Mason County have announced plans to merge into a single organization this summer. This news follows the recent retirement announcement of Corey Van Fleet, United Way of Manistee County’s longtime executive director. The decision to merge will not impact any programming or fundraising efforts in each county. For nearly…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 16, 2025: 10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. Tuesday, June 17, 2025: 4:58 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Tuttle…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — After being closed since Sept. 3, 2024, the Ludington State Park is reopening on Wednesday, June 25, five days earlier than originally planned. The park has been closed for $2.635 million in renovations paid from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID relief funds provided to the state of Michigan during the pandemic.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Tensions ran high during a sentencing hearing in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 17, for a 60-year-old Grand Rapids man who ran over his wife with a car and killed her in 2023. Mark Lazon Casterman was sentenced to 15 to 50 years in prison Tuesday. Casterman pleaded “no contest,” May…
The Mason County District Library will host “Summerween” on Monday, June 23 at the Ludington library and Wednesday, June 25 at the Scottville library. Both events will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. The event will begin with a “slightly spooky” story and then crafts and treats following trick-or-treating around the buildings. There may be a costume parade outside,…
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