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Closings and cancellations, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

February 16, 2023

Closings and cancellations, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday, Feb. 17. This post may be updated. If you have a closing or cancellation to report, email editor@mediagroup31.com. Schools: Baldwin Community Schools Casman Academy, Manistee Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic Schools Mason County…

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Deputy tases defendant following courthouse scuffle

February 15, 2023

Deputy tases defendant following courthouse scuffle LUDINGTON — A defendant caused a disturbance at the Mason County Courthouse today, causing police to use their taser weapons on him. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Carl Herring, 32, of Baldwin was in 79th District Court for a probable cause hearing. Cole said Herring caused an altercation in the courtroom and…

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Teens brandishing gun at gas station cause school lockdowns

February 15, 2023

Teens brandishing gun at gas station cause school lockdowns By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County schools went into a secured mode, also called a soft lockdown, this afternoon after two teenagers were involved with brandishing a handgun in a vehicle near the Scottville Wesco gas station. Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount said the teens are not MCC…

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Schools placed in lockdown

February 15, 2023

Schools placed in lockdown Mason County schools have been placed in a soft lockdown about 1:40 p.m. today. There is currently a large police presence at Mason County Central Schools and Gateway to Success Academy in Scottville with Scottville Police Department, Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police. MCP will post more details as they become available. Unconfirmed reports…

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Woman sustains non-life-threatening injuries in 2-vehicle US 10 crash

February 15, 2023

Woman sustains non-life-threatening injuries in 2-vehicle US 10 crash PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Mason County woman was transported by Life EMS to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. The following…

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