News

County to close Scottville complex, move to airport terminal

March 27, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County is moving Building and Grounds, Zoning, Drain Commission and Department of Public Works services to the Mason County Airport terminal, 5300 W. US 10. Currently those departments are housed at the county’s Scottville complex, 102 E. Fifth St. The move coincides with the relocation of the county administrator’s office from the airport…

Read more »

County board to start discussing facilities, concentrating on courts and jail

March 26, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Board of Commissioners may soon hold formal discussions about the future of its facilities, specifically the jail and courts. The action is a result of a letter written to the commission by Mason County Chief Judge Jeffrey Nellis who expressed concerns, on behalf of the Mason County Courts, about the current…

Read more »

51st Circuit Court sentencings, published March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, March 25, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – George William Winters, 70, pleaded guilty Jan. 21 to a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and was sentenced March 25 to one year in jail with credit for 195 days served; five years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. – Brenden…

Read more »

Police news, published March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 25, 2025: 1:05 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Scottville and Hawley roads, Eden Township. 7:12 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 and Free Soil Road, Free…

Read more »

No one injured when 3 vehicles slide off US 31

March 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MASON COUNTY — Spring snow Monday, March 24, led to some minor vehicle crashes and slide-offs.  Three vehicles slid into the ditch along US 31 near Colburn Road in Sherman Township at 2:20 p.m., avoiding damage, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No…

Read more »

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks