By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED: BRANCH TWP. — Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place around 6 p.m. Friday night at Branch Grocery Store, 9455 E. U.S. 10. A white male, armed with a handgun, apparently threatened the two employees working with a handgun. No one was injured during the robbery. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Law enforcement is on scene at the Branch Grocery Store, 9455 U.S. 10, investigating an armed robbery that took place there about 6 p.m. Troopers from Michigan State Police along with deputies from Mason County and Lake County sheriffs’ offices are on scene, including K-9 units. A male suspect being described as 200-pounds,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The courtroom at the Mason County Courthouse was full today, but not for a court case. Instead, it was full of well-wishers who came to honor Judge Richard I. Cooper, who has served as 51st Circuit Court judge since 1979. Judge Cooper will retire on Dec. 31 and will be replaced by Susan Sniegowski,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shalyn Dawn Raney, 26, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing a firearm; felony firearm; and accessory after the fact. A preliminary exam is…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 9, in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Wayne Nelson, 40, of 503 First St., Ludington, was found guilty by a jury, Nov. 20 of third-offense domestic violence and found guilty by the court of habitual offender, third offense. He was sentenced to three to 10 years in…
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