News

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal plane crash

December 9, 2023

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal plane crash By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the plane crash that killed an Indiana couple in Pere Marquette Township last month. Randy Strebig, 60, and Allison Wheaton, 43, died after their plane crashed north of the Mason County Airport on the morning of Sunday,…

Read more »

LMTA must raise US 10 corridor bus fares due to apathy from businesses

December 8, 2023

LMTA must raise US 10 corridor bus fares due to apathy from businesses Meijer, the business with the most riders ignores request for support By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Ludington Mass Transit Authority (LMTA) will be raising its rates for service to businesses in the Amber Township portion of the US 10 corridor beginning Jan. 1, 2024. The…

Read more »

Fire departments fight chimney fire

December 8, 2023

Fire departments fight chimney fire SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Three fire departments responded to a chimney fire at 5847 E. Decker Rd. Friday afternoon. Initial dispatch information indicated that the house, occupied by J Smith, was on fire. The first firefighter on scene, however, reported the fire was restricted to the house’s chimney. Branch Fire Department, Fountain Area Fire Department and…

Read more »

Police news, posted Dec. 8, 2023

December 8, 2023

Police news, posted Dec. 8, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023: 7:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Stiles Road, Amber Township. 1:57 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a a…

Read more »

Metalworks acquires Norton Shores manufacturer

December 7, 2023

Metalworks acquires Norton Shores manufacturer LUDINGTON — Metalworks Inc. announced today that it has acquired Flairwood of Norton Shores. For the past seven years, Flairwood, a manufacturer of laminate cabinets and carts for the healthcare, education and commercial furniture industries, has supplied product to Metalworks, a Ludington-based manufacturer specializing in metal products for the office furniture industry with two locations.…

Read more »