BRANCH TOWNSHIP —A 53-year-old Manistee man was tased by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy after he allegedly ran at the deputy’s patrol car, swinging an ax at him Sunday night, Aug. 25, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident arose while deputies were transporting two suspects that they had just arrested to the Mason County Jail in an…
The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024: 2:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office seeking a warrant against a 42-year-old Ludington woman following a traffic stop for possession of methamphetamine, Ludington Avenue and Staffon Street, City of Ludington. 5:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no…
MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office made 49 traffic stops, resulting in five arrests and three tickets during a traffic safety initiative on US 10 and US 31 Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 26, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. It was the second initiative after the sheriff’s office conducted a similar one the previous Friday, Aug.…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Northern Venture arrived in Ludington harbor Sunday evening, attracting many spectators. The 508-foot ship arrived from Sarnia, Ontario. The Northern Venture features four cargo holds sloped at 50 degrees with large gates to improve cargo flow. It’s self-discharging machinery consists of 40 hydraulic gates, two tunnel conveyors, two transfer conveyors to…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Members of Ludington Fire Department spent the weekend practicing various rescue techniques with an emphasis on high-rise rescue. On Saturday, firefighters practiced on the roof of OJ DeJonge Middle School and also at the Donald Baldwin Community Pool. On Sunday, they practiced rappelling from the west water tower. _______________ Please Support…
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