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Murder trial adjourned. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township that was scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court has been adjourned due to COVID-19. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears,…
Three suspects being sought in unsuccessful ATM robbery. NORMAN TOWNSHIP, (Manistee County) – The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking three suspects who allegedly tried to rob an ATM machine at the Osceola State Bank Sunday night, April 19, according to Manistee County Undersheriff Brian Gutowski. “When deputies arrived, they observed the ATM machine had been removed from the lobby…
Sports Hall of Fame postpones inductions until 2021. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has postponed its Class of 2020 induction events, which were originally scheduled for June 27. The ceremonies have been rescheduled to June 26, 2021. The decision was made at the April 15 meeting of the hall of fame board due to the many uncertainties related…
Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Friday, April 17, 2020: – 8:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. – 10:48 a.m.,…
Fire destroys Branch Township mobile home. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a mobile home late Friday evening at 8963 E. Decker Road. Branch Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were initially dispatched at 11:46 p.m. Fire Chief Steve McVicker said the mobile home (which was actually two mobile homes attached to each other) was completely engulfed in flames when the…
