Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019: – 2:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 54-year-old Ludington man was arrested on outstanding Ludington Police Department warrant for failure to appear, South Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 3:53 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Amber Township. – 4:16 a.m., (MCSO), alarm…
Music series to benefit July 4 Freedom Festival. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees has set dates for the annual Light Up the Night Music Series- a fundraiser for the Freedom Festival Fireworks Fund. There will be live music at a different location each Wednesday night for six weeks with local musicians donating their time and the sponsoring establishments giving…
Murder trial against former soldier set for Dec. 11-13. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township is scheduled for Dec. 11-13 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan,…
West Shore Bank donates over $14,000 to local band programs. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has recently donated $14,500 to local school music programs. The proceeds were raised through food vendor fees and merchandise sales during the 2019 Rhythm & Dunes free concert series. The funds were donated to Mason County Central, Mason County Eastern, and Ludington Area Schools. “We…
Ludington to continue to opt out of pot sales. LUDINGTON — City Council voted Monday 6-1 to continue the prohibition of of recreational marijuana businesses in the city. Earlier in the year the council had voted to prohibit the businesses but also agreed to revisit the topic following the recommendation of a special committee. That committee met several times and…
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