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Police news, Aug. 4, 2021.

August 4, 2021

Police news, Aug. 4, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Aug. 2, 2021: 2:18 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of Lenz Road, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug, 3,…

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Pere Marquette Township to celebrate opening of conservation park.

August 4, 2021

Pere Marquette Township to celebrate opening of conservation park. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Charter Township will hold a celebration of the new Pere Marquette Conservation Park on Friday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at the former Dow AC Park, 1477 S. Lakeshore Dr.  Attendees will be able to learn how to support future development of the park. Guided…

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Suspect attempts to pass counterfeit bill, injures deputy’s hand during arrest.

August 4, 2021

Suspect attempts to pass counterfeit bill, injures deputy’s hand during arrest. PERE MARQUETEE TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Central Lake, Michigan man was arrested Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, after allegedly attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at the Murphy Gas Station and later injuring a Mason County sheriff’s deputy’s hand while struggling with deputies, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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Children’s museum to offer locally-written play.

August 4, 2021

Children’s museum to offer locally-written play. LUDINGTON — What happens when Ludington’s legendary folk hero, Ossawald Crumb, bumps into a magical and venerable white pine tree named Grandmother Pine, three forest animals who talk, and a wise Ottawa elder?  “Great fun for children of all ages,” is how local playwright and director Rick Plummer of “The Amazing and Almost True…

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Poplar Road closure Thursday. 

August 4, 2021

Poplar Road closure Thursday.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — One mile of Poplar Road, between Townline and Beyer roads, will be closed Thursday, Aug. 5, for road work. The road is expected to re-open by 3 p.m. Thursday.  

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