4 women who recently passed have left legacies around the county. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Within the last week, Mason County has lost four influential women, Helen Gancarz, Patsy Hagerman, Beatrice McCormick, and Doris Lundberg. The legacies these women have left behind have impacted business, farming, logging, sports, health care and the faith community of rural Mason County. Helen Gancarz,…
Scottville passes rental ordinance. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission passed a residential rental property inspection ordinance during its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 4. The ordinance, similar to the ordinance adopted by the City of Ludington a few years ago, allows the city to inspect residential rental properties. It also requires all residential rentals to be registered with the city…
Ludington man pleads to criminal sexual conduct against 8-year-old child. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal sexual conduct today in 51st Circuit Court and faces up to 30 years in prison for sexually violating an 8-year-old female child. Ray Thomas Kelly, 66, 203 Washington Ave., apt. 5, was arrested…
Girl, 4, seriously injured after being run over by lawnmower. LOGAN TOWNSHIP — A 4-year-old Muskegon girl was seriously injured Sunday evening, Sept. 2, when her father, a 27-year-old Muskegon man, accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “LIFE EMS transported the child from the scene directly to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon for…
Roadside argument leads to three-count warrant arrest. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on three outstanding warrants following a verbal domestic dispute that erupted alongside the road on Pere Marquette Highway near Chauvez Road Friday, Aug. 31, at 5:28 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to a report of two people arguing…
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