Police investigate car break-in, theft from building.

July 10, 2019

Police investigate car break-in, theft from building. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, July 8, 2019: 12:12 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, with minor injury, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 1:47 p.m., (MCSO), littering, 400 block of East Beyer Road, Sherman Township. The victim reported several bags a trash…

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Promise Zone board vacancy. 

July 10, 2019

Promise Zone board vacancy.  The Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board is seeking Mason County residents who are interested in serving the community by being appointed to a vacancy on the Board of the Mason County Promise Zone Authority. The vacancy has been created by the resignation of Authority Board member Nicholas Krieger, who was recently appointed to fill a…

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Tickets on sale for Stratford on the Avenue.

July 10, 2019

Tickets on sale for Stratford on the Avenue. LUDINGTON — The Stage Left Theatre Company will hold its fourth annual Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival the last weekend of July and the first weekend of August at Rotary Park (formerly City Park).  This two-weekend event will feature local actors in outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, to…

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Showers or thunderstorm possible today.

July 10, 2019

Showers or thunderstorm possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Party cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm possible. High 85; low 63 Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: S 13 mph day; WSW 11 mph evening. Humidity: 65% day; 83% evening. Sunrise: 6:11 a.m.; sunset: 9:28 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 Considerable clouds early with…

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Sheriff K-9 Cash passes away.

July 9, 2019

Sheriff K-9 Cash passes away. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole announced today that the sheriff’s office’s K-9 dog, Cash, died unexpectedly Monday, July 8. “Cash had worked this past Fourth of July Weekend with his handler, Deputy Ken Baum during what would be considered a ‘routine’ weekend,” Sheriff Cole stated.”He was found deceased by Ken shortly before 6…

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Obituary: Sondra Sue (Schwink) Thurston Breeding, 77, of Ludington

July 9, 2019

Obituary: Sondra Sue (Schwink) Thurston Breeding, 77, of Ludington Sondra Sue (Schwink) Thurston Breeding, 77 of Ludington, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2019, at her home surrounded by her children. Her devotion to family and her firm belief in God supported her in this journey and ultimately gave her peace. Sondra was born on February 3, 1942, in St.…

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Recent deaths, posted July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019

Recent deaths, posted July 9, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Harold Dempsey Cronk, 81, of Phoenix, and Scottville, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Sondra Sue (Schwink) Thurston Breeding, 77, of Ludington, died on Monday, July 8, 2019. John Ruiz, 55, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Robert “Bob” Lewis Yeck, 83,…

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The Scoop: Scottville 10&31 Celebration.

July 9, 2019

The Scoop: Scottville 10&31 Celebration. SCOTTVILLE — Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks to Joe Knowles and Gary Anderson about the Scottville 10&31 Celebration. https://youtu.be/PdXCjwcopaE  

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2nd Shift Graphics, a hobby turned business.

July 9, 2019

2nd Shift Graphics, a hobby turned business. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ashley and Justin Melchert started 2nd Shift Graphics and Tees in May 2017. The business started at as a hobby, Ashley says, but has now become a much more. “We both have first shift jobs so we thought second shift was the perfect name,” Ashley says. “Some days it seems…

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Sunny today, high in the 80s.

July 9, 2019

Sunny today, high in the 80s. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Mainly sunny. High 83; low 63 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: SSW 7 mph day; SSE 5 mph evening. Humidity: 57% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 6:11 a.m.; sunset: 9:29 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Party cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm possible. High…

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Democrats to meet July 11.

July 9, 2019

Democrats to meet July 11. LUDINGTON — The July general membership meeting of the Mason County Democratic Party will be held Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7 p.m.  at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison The Elect Dems Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. just before the General Membership Meeting. Attendees are asked to bring returnable bottles…

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Scottville welcomes new city manager.

July 8, 2019

Scottville welcomes new city manager. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — City Commission held a meeting this morning to officially greet the new city manager, Courtney Magaluk. The meeting included no formal action. Magaluk began her duties at 8 a.m. and was greeted by the commission along with several of the city’s employees. Sen. Curt VanderWall also attended the meeting to welcome Magaluk to…

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Assault with dangerous weapon among recent arraignments, July 8, 2019. 

July 8, 2019

Assault with dangerous weapon among recent arraignments, July 8, 2019.  #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Matthew Jabrocki, 76, of 5848 N. Stiles Rd., Victory Township, was arrested June 29 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probable cause hearing:…

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Bus service offered to Big Sable Point on Thursday.

July 8, 2019

Bus service offered to Big Sable Point on Thursday. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers is hosting bus service on Thursday July 11 to the Big Sable Point Lighthouse in the Ludington State Park.  Round trip bus transportation from noon to 5 p.m. is offered from the building next to the Ludington State Park office to the Big…

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Spartan Heart & Hustle Basketball Camp is this week.

July 8, 2019

Spartan Heart & Hustle Basketball Camp is this week. SCOTTVILLE — The Spartan Heart & Hustle Basketball Fundamentals Camp for boys will be held this Tuesday, July 9 through Thursday, July 11 at Mason County Central High School from 9 am. to noon each day. The camp is for boys who will be entering third through eighth grades this fall.…

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Assault victim tells police he was trying to confront car break-in suspect.

July 8, 2019

Assault victim tells police he was trying to confront car break-in suspect. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of the 100 block of North Nelson Road Sunday, July 7, at 1 p.m. to investigate an assault, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The victim reportedly confronted a male subject who was…

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Sunny skies, low humidity today.

July 8, 2019

Sunny skies, low humidity today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, July 8, 2019 Sunny skies. High 81; low 55 Precipitation: 0% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNE 6 mph day; ENE 5 mph evening. Humidity: 55% day; 76% evening. Sunrise: 6:10 a.m.; sunset: 9:29 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Mainly sunny. High 83; low 63 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening.…

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Spartan River Races to benefit MCC High School library.

July 7, 2019

Spartan River Races to benefit MCC High School library. SCOTTVILLE — One of the stand-out events of the Scottville 10 & 31 Celebration is the Spartan River Races being held Saturday, July 13 on the Pere Marquette River. The racing events are being organized by the Mason County Central Education Foundation with proceeds benefiting updates at the MCC High School…

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Scottville 10&31 Celebration takes place Tuesday, Saturday.

July 7, 2019

Scottville 10&31 Celebration takes place Tuesday, Saturday. SCOTTVILLE — The second annual Scottville 10&31 Celebration takes place this Tuesday and Saturday with a variety of events. On Tuesday, July 9, the Miss Mason County Scholarship Pageant will take place at the Scottville Clown Band Shell at 8 p.m. However, the evening begins at 6 p.m. with the Mason County Princess…

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Man arrested after staggering in and out of US 10-31. 

July 5, 2019

Man arrested after staggering in and out of US 10-31.  #MasonCountyCrime. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Stanwood man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at 8:38 p.m. after a deputy observed a male subject staggering in and out of US 10-31 near Gordon Road on Thursday, July 4. The man was intoxicated and charged with being disorderly.  Other…

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Baldwin man arrested following crash, causing disturbance. 

July 5, 2019

Baldwin man arrested following crash, causing disturbance.  #MasonCountyCrime. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Baldwin man was arrested at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, for failing to report a vehicle crash that resulted in injury. He was also charged with being a disorderly person. The single vehicle crash took place at Johnson and Bean roads. At 8:20 p.m., Mason County Sheriff’s…

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