By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jesse Jacob Hill, 34; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested April 14 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 15; preliminary hearing: May 1; bail: $100,000 cash. -James Robert Wicks,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Four men claiming to be “First Amendment auditors” have been making their rounds locally to bait police, government officials and business people to act unprofessionally and post unflattering videos of them on YouTube. The men, two of whom appear to be middle aged and the other two appear to be in their 20s, are filming…
SCOTTVILLE — A utility pole’s cross bar has broken off on South Main Street causing a power outage through much of the town, including some of the school buildings. Scottville Elementary has no power while other school buildings are reporting phone and internet issues. Scottville firefighters are on scene of the pole and Consumer’s Energy has been called. ________ Receive…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Branch man was arrested following a traffic stop in which 37 grams of suspected methamphetamine were located in his vehicle Tuesday, April 16, shortly after 8 p.m. on US 10 near Bean Road, according to Mason County Sheriff…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Brush fires fanned by strong winds kept several fire departments busy Tuesday afternoon in Eden and Hamlin townships. At 3:29 p.m., Custer Fire Department was called to what was described as a one acre fire in the 3800 block of South Tuttle Road near Kinney Road, in Eden Township. As the fire spread, due to 20…
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