This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Safe Harbor Credit Union, 5511 W. US 10, Ludington; safeharborcu.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — The A.T.B. G.L. Ostrander/Integrity unloaded aggregate at the Muskegon Lafarge, 1047 7th St., along Muskegon Lake Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The articulated tug barge is operated by Andrie, Inc. of Muskegon for Amrize (formerly Holcim U.S.)…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025: 7:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 7:58 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Koenig Road, Grant Township.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for felony convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski sentenced Shon Michael Gascoigne to concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 20 years; 18 months to…
LUDINGTON —The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council (YAC) recently awarded more than $65,000 in new grants to community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. The Community Foundation for Mason County had $48,129 available during its fall competitive grant cycle to support projects that align with strategic goals of education, community and economic development, and recreation. Co-investments from the Robert R. & Joan Hasenbank…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Drama Club will present two one-act plays later this month. The plays include “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “In the Forests of the Night” by Del Martin. “I’ve never done one-acts at the high school before and really wanted to give the students an opportunity to experience a different genre of theatre,” said…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Asta Ivy Bates, the daughter of Amber Hammerlund and Nathan Bates of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Stormi Mae Saya, the daughter of Makayla Snyder and Mason Saya of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, November 5,…
FOUNTAIN — A 16-year-old boy was transported by Mason County sheriff’s deputies to a juvenile detention facility after allegedly running away from home and stealing a vehicle Tuesday night, Nov. 4, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The boy faces charges in the juvenile court system of unlawful driving away of an automobile (UDAA)/car theft, breaking and entering, and…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Manistee man was arrested on outstanding warrants after Mason County sheriff’s deputies received a call that a “suspicious vehicle” was sitting in the roadway on Victory Corners Road near Groth Road Monday, Nov. 3, around 11:30 a.m., said…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The fourth time was the charm! Mason County Central School District’s most recent bond proposal has passed. Unofficial results were: 940, yes to 673, no with two Lake County precincts not yet reported (however those numbers are traditionally low). The proposal called for a 2.15 mill renewal which will generate up to $23,357,000. The…
MCC school election results to date, 10:25 p.m. These are the unofficial results of the Mason County Central school election to date. Final results will be posted once all precincts have been reported. 11 out of 14 precincts reporting (note that results of Lake County {2} precincts may not be available tonight, but are statistically minimal compared to the Mason…
MCC school election results to date, 10:15 p.m. These are the unofficial results of the Mason County Central school election to date. Final results will be posted once all precincts have been reported. 10 out of 14 precincts reporting (note that results of Lake County {2} and Oceana County {1} precincts may not be available tonight, but are statistically minimal…
MCC school election results to date, 10:03 p.m. These are the unofficial results of the Mason County Central school election to date. Final results will be posted once all precincts have been reported. 8 out of 14 precincts reporting (note that results of Lake County {2} and Oceana County {1} precincts may not be available tonight, but are statistically minimal…
MCC school election results to date, 9:52 p.m. These are the unofficial results of the Mason County Central school election to date. Final results will be posted once all precincts have been reported. 5 out of 14 precincts reporting (note that results of Lake County {2} and Oceana County {1} precincts may not be available tonight, but are statistically minimal…
9:45 p.m. These are the unofficial results of the Mason County Central school election to date. Final results will be posted once all precincts have been reported. Branch Township: 61 yes; 39 no Free Soil Township: 2 yes; 13 no Sherman Township: 25 yes; 22 no Total: 88 yes; 74 no
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Fire severely damaged an apartment unit Tuesday afternoon at Pineway Apartments, 1111 E. Pineway Street, causing four people, including three children, to be transported to the hospital. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 12:25 p.m. Initial calls to Mason-Oceana 911 indicated that the rear portion of the building was on fire, according…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A traffic light is scheduled to be installed at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road in 2026. According to a press release from the Mason County Road Commission, the decision to install a light at that intersection is based ona traffic study which was conducted following the opening of Ludington Elementary School in January…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Monday, Nov. 3, 2025: 7:39 p.m., a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, 400 block of South Harrison Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 8:53…
Surrounded by the love of family, Robert V. Nash, known to all as Bob, passed away at the age of 92 on Friday, October 31, 2025. Bob was born July 19, 1933, in Custer, the ninth child born to the late Ray and Janie (Kreigh) Nash. He grew up on the family farm, graduating from Custer High School in 1951. Bob…
Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — As Nov. 10 approaches, many in the Great…
By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer CUSTER — October 17 found me making my way to Mason County Eastern School District to tour the schools and meet with Mason County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jake Lesinski, the school resource officer (SRO) assigned to MCE. Lesinski grew up in Mason County and graduated from Ludington High School in 2016. He has been…
“He calls her and says, ‘You ratted me out to the police. If I don’t get these charges kicked, I promise I’m going to have you killed.’” By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old man charged with multiple felonies for alleged drug dealing is now also charged with crimes in connection to threatening to kill an undercover narcotics…
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