Sandcastles Children’s Museum adding water safety exhibit. LUDINGTON — In response to the series of tragic drowning deaths this summer, Sandcastles Children’s Museum is developing a Water Safety Exhibit for the museum and a water safety community outreach program. Part of the process of making a quality exhibit is research and discussion with community leaders. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…
Man sentenced to 8-40 years in prison for smuggling meth into jail. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 24, to eight to 40 years in prison for convictions of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, prisoner in possession of methamphetamine, methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Timothy Allen Lopez, of…
Thunderstorms possible later tonight. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A beach hazard statement, remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph are expected tonight, shifting to the west on Wednesday. Waves on Lake Michigan are expected to be 3 to 6 feet tonight and increasing to 5 to 9 feet Wednesday morning.…
Crashes, warrant arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Sept. 23, 2019: 10:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 43-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a bench warrant from 79th District Court for failure to appear, 500 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. 5:15 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash,…
Automatic voter registration launched. LANSING – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that automatic voter registration officially has launched in Michigan and online voter registration will be available following the November 2019 election. Automatic voter registration requires Secretary of State branch office staff to ensure that when Michigan citizens apply for or update their driver’s license or personal ID…
Body of missing boater found. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Search crews from Mason County Sheriff’s Office found the body of Robert J. Conklin early Monday evening, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. Wilson said Conklin’s body was located in the narrows of Hamlin Lake about 150 yards off the shore in 7-feet of water. A…
Branch Township man arrested after crash with utility pole. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Branch Township man was arrested Monday evening after he allegedly drove his pickup truck into a utility pole at the intersection of US 10 and Benson Road. Mason County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Fort said the man will be charged with…
Cadaver dog expected to join search for missing Hamlin boater. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Search and recovery efforts to find the body of Robert J Conklin, 54, of West Olive continued today, three days after Conklin disappeared in Hamlin Lake. Mason County Sheriff’s Office dive team leader Deputy Adam Lamb said a cadaver dog from Michigan…
Updates on Stiles Road, Sugar Grove Road projects. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Stiles Road between Hansen and Fisher roads will be open to traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The water main installation project to West Shore Community College will then continue along Stiles Road between Fisher and Sugar Grove roads where traffic will be reduced to one lane. The work is…
One injured in Riverton crash. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old man was injured Monday afternoon when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Stiles and Hawley roads. The man was riding in a northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV that was struck by an eastbound Ford Mustang. The male driver of the Mustang…
Woman arrested for driving drunk to sheriff’s office. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Nicole Jaquinde, 47, of Byron Center, Michigan was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) and resisting and opposing police after she came into the lobby of the sheriff’s office Thursday, Sept. 19, shortly before midnight to drop off…
Lakeshore Food Club observes Hunger Action Month. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club held an open house Monday morning in observance of Hunger Action Month. The club opened two years ago and provides operates as a membership with food and household projects purchased on a point system. “The Lakeshore Food Club has been promoting Hunger Action…
Obituary: Sidney Morell, 79, Custer. Sidney L. Morell, 79, of Custer, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born April 14, 1940 in Ludington to Larry and Velva (All) Morell. He graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1958. He was a master electrician who worked over the years at Merrill Electric and…
Man arrested after ‘stumbling in and out of traffic’ on US 10. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 19-year-old Fountain man was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, minor in possession of alcohol and possession of Xanax following a report of a subject “stumbling in and out of traffic” on US 10 near Dennis Road Satruday, Sept. 21, shortly before 8…
WSCC unveils sculpture. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The first large-scale sculpture by Riverton Township artist Manierre Dawson was unveiled on the West Shore Community College Alumni Plaza outside the Schoenherr Campus Center on Saturday. The 9-foot-high bronze sculpture sits atop a 5-foot black granite pedestal. Titled “Daedayl,” the piece is an abstract representation consisting of one continuous line that bends and…
Slots still available for suicide awareness event. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and West Michigan Community Mental Health are hosting a Suicide Awareness Community Event on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Ludington City Hall basement meeting room, 400 S. Harrison St. Lunch will be provided. The keynote speaker will be Kevin Fisher, executive director…
Search for missing Hamlin boater suspended for the evening. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The second day of searching for a missing boater on Hamlin Lake has ended for the evening. Deputies at Wilson Hill Park said they will be back out early Monday morning to continue searching for Robert James Conklin, 54, of West Olive, who…
Beach and flood advisories this evening, Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A beach hazard statement, along with a flood advisory, remain in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. Southwest winds at 15 mph, shifting to northwest winds 10 to 20 knots this evening will increase to 20 to 30 knots Monday morning. Waves on Lake Michigan are expected…
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