News

PM Township supervisor stepping down

September 18, 2023

PM Township supervisor stepping down PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Township Supervisor Jerry Bleau has announced he is resigning from the position effective Oct. 1, 2023. In a statement dated Sept. 18, Bleau stated, “Township Board of Trustees and Pere Marquette Charter Township residents, due to an unexpected turn in my life, I am announcing my retirement from the…

Read more »

Police seek warrant for woman accused of ‘under ringing’ $750 in items at Walmart

September 18, 2023

Police seek warrant for woman accused of ‘under ringing’ $750 in items at Walmart PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant for retail fraud is being requested for a 51-year-old Ludington woman, who allegedly “under rang” items at Walmart’s self-checkout 15 times since July 20, 2023 totaling over $750 in items,  according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The Mason County…

Read more »

2 separate crashes cause injuries

September 18, 2023

2 separate crashes cause injuries MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated two separate vehicle crashes Friday, Sept. 15, that resulted in injuries. A 42-year-old Custer man received minor injuries after his vehicle broadsided a vehicle that had attempted a left turn into the path of his vehicle at the intersection of Chauvez and Stiles roads in Riverton…

Read more »

GR man charged with homicide in vehicular death of wife

September 17, 2023

GR man charged with homicide in vehicular death of wife By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 58-year-old Grand Rapids man has been charged with four counts in the death of his wife resulting from an incident on North US 31 Friday morning. Mark Lazon Casterman has been charged with the following felonies: Homicide – open murder, punishable by up…

Read more »

US 10 construction to begin Monday

September 17, 2023

US 10 construction to begin Monday PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Construction on US 10 between Jackson Road and just east of Pere Marquette Highway, will begin on Monday, Sept. 18. Construction was originally scheduled to begin on Sept. 11. The Michigan Department of Transportation project will begin with sewer, curb and gutter, and sidewalk ramp work, requiring the right lane…

Read more »