Ludington man sentenced to jail for attempted strangulation. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 5, for convictions of attempted assault by strangulation and third-offense habitual offender. Matthew Dustin Case, 34, of 229 1/2 Second St.,…
Holland man sentenced for kicking state police car, cracking windshield. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 25-year-old Holland, Michigan man was sentenced to serve 30 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 5, for a conviction of malicious destruction of a police car. Elias Blair Spence testified Oct. 1 that…
Free skates to be offered for downtown Ludington rink. LUDINGTON — This winter, ice skaters using the James Street Plaza rink will have free access to ice skates, thanks to the efforts of Engine Creative LLC, Pennies from Heaven Foundation, Mason County District Library and Metalworks. Engine Creative LLC and Pennies from Heaven Foundation joined forces to purchase 100 pairs of…
Tourism numbers in Mason County break recent records. Tourism in Mason County generated $111.7 million in 2018, a record high over an eight-year span tracked by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). According to the MEDC’s 2018 Economic Impact of Tourism in Michigan report, 124.8 million visitors spent $25.7 billion in Michigan in 2018. In the County Analysis report, visitors spent $117.4 million in Mason County…
Community Foundation awards over $39,000 in grants. The Advisory Board of the Community Foundation for Mason County (CFMC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. A total of $39,960 was awarded from Unrestricted and Field of Interest Funds through the competitive application process, overseen by volunteer committees. Highlights of the grants include: Pere Marquette Memorial Association,…
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