Oceana County Sheriff’s Office holding vehicle auction. Public Notice: The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is currently holding an online auction of abandoned vehicles. The vehicles may be viewed here. The auction will end on Jan. 3, 2020. All vehicles are sold as is and all bids are binding offers to purchase. Do not contact the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, nor…
Ludington Police Chief Barnett to retire in April. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Police Chief Mark Barnett announced today that he will be retiring, effective April 15, 2020. Barnett has served as chief since 2001. Prior to coming to Ludington, Barnett served on the Pontiac Police Department for just over 24 years. When he retires, he will have…
Man with long criminal record sentenced for resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 40-year-old Hart man was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday, Dec. 17, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Wade James VanGelderen, of 215 N. State St., resisted arrest Oct. 7 by Department of Natural Resources…
Ludington man pleads guilty to heroin delivery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty to delivery of heroin less than 50 grams, possession of fentanyl less than 25 grams and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 17. Thomas James Robinson, Jr., of 307 S. Rowe St., originally faced charges in two…
Ludington man arrested for DWLS following crash with police car. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a two-vehicle crash involving a Mason County Sheriff’s Office patrol car on northbound US 31 near Fountain Road Monday, Dec. 16, at approximately 5 p.m., said Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas of…
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