The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Muskegon man received “non-life-threatening injuries” after he crashed a dirt bike in the federal forest Friday, July 4, shortly before 1:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The crash occurred on Federal Forest Road #8040, said the…
LUDINGTON — Road work will take place this week on Tinkham Avenue. Beginning Tuesday, July 8, Reith-Riley and its sub-contractor, Hallack Contracting of Hart, will begin milling and fill paving the street between Washington Avenue and Monona Drive. The road will be closed to traffic during construction but will be opened at the end of each work day. The project…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I am stepping outside of my comfort zone. While I began my career in radio in 1988, as a news stringer and board operator at WKZC radio, I quickly moved into newspaper. But, this week, as a way to share my interest in maritime history, I have introduced the Great Lakes Boat Blog video and podcast…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A jet ran off a runway this morning while landing at the Mason County Airport Sunday, July 6, around 10: 30 a.m. There were no injuries. The Embraer Phenom 300 twin jet, was landing on runway 26 at when it apparently overshot the runway. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the jet was traveling from Chicago…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Brenda Lee McBride, 53; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested April 12 by Michigan State Police; arraigned July 2; preliminary hearing: July 23; bail: $2,500/10 percent. -Michael Thomas Fargo, 48; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested June 27 by…
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