LUDINGTON — Motorists traveling to and from the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival fireworks celebration on Saturday, July 4, should expect heavy traffic and several temporary traffic restrictions as law enforcement agencies implement a coordinated traffic management plan. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Ludington Police Department, Michigan State Police, Pere Marquette Township Fire Department and Ludington Fire…
MANISTEE — Manistee Harbor Tours will celebrate Independence Day with a special 2 1/2-hour Fourth of July sunset cruise aboard the Princess of Manistee, offering passengers an opportunity to enjoy the holiday from the waters of Lake Michigan. Boarding begins at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, July 4, with departure scheduled for 9 p.m. from the Princess dock on the Manistee River…
WALHALLA — The Mason County Land Bank Authority will host an open house Saturday, July 11, at two newly constructed homes in Walhalla, providing prospective homebuyers, local officials and community members an opportunity to tour the properties and learn more about the authority’s role in expanding affordable housing opportunities in Mason County. The open house will be held from 11…
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Mason County until 1 p.m. today as a strong storm moves across the area. At 11:53 a.m., radar indicated a severe thunderstorm near Ludington moving east at 35 mph. The storm is capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail. Communities in…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Agustino Gatica-Felipe, 48, pleaded guilty April 7 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and operating without a license and was sentenced June 30 to 30 days in jail with credit for one day served; three years probation; and $1,083 in fines and costs. Shayne Michael…
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