News

One dead after US 31 SUV/Semi crash.

April 4, 2016
One dead after US 31 SUV/Semi crash.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — One person is dead following a SUV/semi truck crash on US 31 between County Line and Fox Farm roads, just north of the Manistee-Mason counties line. The crash occurred Monday morning about 11:20 a.m., according to Manistee County Sheriff Dale Kowalkowski, who is on scene. Kowalkowski said the crash occurred on US…

Read more »

Safe Harbor Credit Union celebrates youth.

April 4, 2016
Safe Harbor Credit Union celebrates youth.

LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union will be holding several activities this month in observation of Credit Union Youth Month. This year’s theme is “Credit Union Strong,” said Kyle Gurzynski, operations manager. “We want to show kids how to get financially fit. We will have activities in the lobby for our local youth with some fun prizes and surprises.” Safe Harbor…

Read more »

Police investigate trailer theft, damage.

April 4, 2016
Police investigate trailer theft, damage.

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a travel trailer reported Saturday, April 2, at 2:27 p.m. in the 200 block of S. Walhalla Rd. A travel trailer was reportedly stolen, and a second one was damaged, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other local law enforcement activity over the weekend includes: Friday, April…

Read more »

79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

April 1, 2016
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Neal Barton Guss, 23, of 1077 Lancer Lane, Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty March 22 of operating a motor vehicle while…

Read more »

Suspect allegedly destroys display case trying to steal DVDs.

April 1, 2016
Suspect allegedly destroys display case trying to steal DVDs.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police arrested a 28-year-old Manistee man Thursday at 1:20 p.m. for a felony of malicious destruction of property (MDOP) $1,000-$20,000 after he allegedly destroyed a DVD display case at the Meijer store while attempting to steal DVDs from it. In a separate incident, a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested…

Read more »