By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to seven months in jail for a conviction of reckless driving causing serious impairment in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 1. Garrett Allen Michels pleaded no contest, June 30, to the felony charge after a female passenger, 45-year-old Tina Davis, fell out of the pickup truck…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A probable cause conference for former Scottville City Clerk Kelse Rae Lester, who is charged with embezzling $100,000 or more from the city, was adjourned Wednesday in 79th District Court at the request of her attorney, Tracie McCarn-Dinehart. Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand said McCarn-Dinehart requested additional time to review discovery and seek…
LUDINGTON — Community Cats TNR recently reached a milestone after spaying or neutering its 2,000th homeless, free-roaming or feral cat in Mason County. The 2,000th cat, an 8-month-old white and gray kitten, was neutered Aug. 25 by Dr. Mary Emma Riley of Country Veterinary Clinic. Veterinary Technician Mandi Bates also assisted with the cat’s care. Community Cats TNR is a…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Armed Women of America will host a women’s open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Fin and Feather Club of Mason County, 3276 N. Darr Road. The event is open to all women and will provide information about opportunities for women to develop shooting skills in an instructional and social environment. Topics…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Aug. 31, 2026: 7:44 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Millerton Road, Sherman Township. 8:32 a.m., a 53-year-old Ludington woman turned herself in to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on an…
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