Paying off the grand stand roof. #WesternMIchiganFair. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Members of the Western Michigan Fair Association board and the Mason County Commission gathered Tuesday at the Mason County Fairgrounds grandstands to announce the final payment of the roof replacement project. Kirk Meyers of the fair board said the previous roof was removed about eight…
Man sentenced to prison for cabin break-in spree, boot camp possible. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Sheridan Township man who went on a crime spree with an accomplice last March, breaking into cabins in the Tallman Lake area of Branch Township, was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison for convictions of second-degree home invasion…
Teen sent to jail for counterfeit money scam. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Hamlin Township man was sentenced to serve 40 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a felony conviction of publishing counterfeit money Tuesday, Aug. 7, in 51st Circuit Court. Jarod Tyler Smith, of 4716 N. Beaune Rd., testified at a…
Man sent to jail for 3rd-offense failure to register as sex offender. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 56-year-old homeless man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of third-offense failure to register as a sex offender Tuesday, Aug. 7, in 51st Circuit Court. “I was homeless at the time and then started staying on…
Grand Rapids man sentenced for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced to time served in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 7, for a felony conviction of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and a misdemeanor of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property. Kevin Andrew Spoelma, of…
Women arrested for crack, meth and marijuana after ‘acting oddly’ in gas station. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two Muskegon women, ages 45 and 23, were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 6, at 9:19 a.m. for possession of crack cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana at the Ludington EZ Mart on West US 10 after deputies received a…
Sheriff’s office releases PM Highway crash video; 1 victim still recovering. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the drone footage of a three vehicle crash that happened on Pere Marquette Highway Tuesday July 31. The crash occurred when a 1999 Toyota Camry, driven by James Clark Williams, 62, of Scottville, was heading…
Millage covers about 40% of jail operations. #Election18 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, Mason County voters will be asked to renew a millage that helps fund the Mason County Jail. The 10-year millage rate will be .58, which is a .2 reduction in the current millage that was renewed by voters in 2008. The millage was originally…
Victim airlifted following crash. #MasonCounty CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The male driver involved in a single-vehicle crash Sunday, Aug. 5, at 7:11 a.m. on US 10 near Darr Road was airlifted due to serious injuries, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The injured man “was initially treated at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and then flown to a downstate hospital for additional…
Momentum 5×5 Night competitors announced. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, with the Epworth Assembly and Epworth Church Association, announced the five presenters who will be part of the Momentum 5X5 Night being held on August 15 at Epworth. The five presenters will be (listed in alphabetical order): Art by Mary Case, Cosmic Canine Creations, Humani-tea,…
Conrad Road closure in Custer Township. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that Conrad Road between Custer and Tuttle roads will be closed for approximately two weeks beginning today, Aug. 6, 2018.
80th Western Michigan Fair begins Tuesday. #WesternMichiganFair PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 80th Western Michigan Fair kicks off officially on Tuesday, Aug. 7 but pre-fair events have already begun today with harness racing and a dog show. More pre-fair events will take place Monday (see schedule below). The midway opens on Tuesday at 3 p.m. All rides are $1 each…
List of Mason County polling places. Four Mason County voting precincts will have new polling places beginning during Tuesday’s Primary Election. City of Scottville precincts 1 and 2 have moved from the Scottville Optimist Center to the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St.; City of Ludington precinct 4 has moved from Pere Marquette School to Danish Brotherhood Hall,…
King CPL Instruction offering additional CPL classes in Scottville. SCOTTVILLE — King CPL Instruction, LLC is offering one day concealed pistol license classes on Saturdays Aug. 18 and 25, Sept. 15, 22, and 29 and every Saturday in October at the McMaster Professional Center, 101 N. Main St. The classes are being taught by mother and son team, Susan McCray-King and…
Driver airlifted following Hamlin crash. #MasonCountyNews. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A two vehicle crash at the intersection of Dewey and Lincoln roads resulted in one victim being airlifted. The crash occurred about 12:41 p.m. An investigation by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office revealed that a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck, driven by Richard Eli Mathieu, 77, of Ludington was heading north…
Oakview Medical Care Facility millage covers 1/7th of operating budget. #Election18 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, Aug. 7 voters in Mason County will be asked to renew a millage rate of not more than .9715 of a mill for 10 years to support Oakview Medical Care Facility. Oakview is a county-owned facility that was started in 1966.…
Stolen car recovered. #MasonCountyCrime EDEN TOWNSHIP — A 2011 White Chevy Malibu that was stolen during a home invasion shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, in the 2900 block of South Custer Road has been recovered by police, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A sheriff’s deputy located the stolen car in the 2700 block of South Scottville Road…
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