LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned on felony charges recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Christopher John Cobb, 50, dangerous weapons. Offense date: July 22, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. John Michael Copenhaver, 61, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Sept. 21, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
LUDINGTON — South James Street between Foster and Melendy streets will be closed to through traffic Sunday, Oct. 4, for the Lumber Days Cars & Coffee event. The closure will be in effect from approximately 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid congestion and delays. ___________ Please Support Local News…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Former Scottville City Clerk Kelse Rae Lester waived her right to a preliminary examination Wednesday, Sept. 30, in 79th District Court, allowing the felony case against her to move to Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand said Lester appeared in district court Wednesday and waived the preliminary examination. The case…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A four-way stop will soon be installed at the intersection of Townline and Quarterline roads on the border of Grant and Victory townships, according to the Mason County Road Commission. The change coincides with the recent paving of Townline Road between Quarterline Road and U.S. 31. That section of Townline Road had previously been gravel. The new…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – For Mike Hankwitz, a lifetime in football did not end when the final whistle blew on his more than 50-year college coaching career. The Mason County Central High School graduate and former University of Michigan football player has assembled a collection of antique football helmets and other artifacts that traces more than a…
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