#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPeople #DallasShooting LUDINGTON — In response to the murder and shooting of Dallas police officers Thursday night, an informal prayer gathering will be held on the lawn of the Mason County Courthouse at 1 p.m. today.
#LudingtonAreaJaycees The Ludington Area Jaycees are selling raffle tickets to raise funds for its general operating fund. The organization holds the annual Freedom Festival Independence Day celebration in Ludington. Two different raffles are being held: Detroit Tiger Party Suite Raffle – This raffle package is for the Detroit Tigers playing the Boston Red Sox on August 21, 2016 at 1:08 pm…
#MasonCountyNews #RivertonTownship RIVERTON TWP. — A 21-year-old Scottville woman received minor injuries after her Cheverolet Tahoo rolled over on its top on Hawley Road east of Brye Road Thursday afternoon. Mason County Sheriff’s Dep. John Balowski said the driver and a witness from another vehicle said she was westbound on Hawley Road when an eastbound truck, hauling a trailer, crossed…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Maple Street Thursday, July 7. “During the execution of the search warrant, an amount of suspected marijuana and US currency was seized,” states a SSCENT press release. “Four adults and two young children were present at the time…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — Marlon Derrick Adams, 50, of Detroit, was arrested on charges of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine, and possession of marijuana by State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives with the assistance of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 6. Adams was arraigned in the 79th District Court, according…
#MasonCountyNews PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 57-year-old man was injured Thursday afternoon after the motorcycle he was riding rear-ended a vehicle stopped in traffic on US 10 between Jebavy Dr. and Pere Marquette Hwy. Mason County Sheriff Dept. Kyle Boyd said a vehicle driven by a 51-year-old PM Twp. resident was stopped for the traffic light, heading eastbound when the…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyRoadConstruction #AmberTownship AMBER TOWNSHIP — Meyers Road, north of US 10 will be under construction starting Tuesday, July 12. Construction will include crushing and shaping the existing asphalt surface and resurface with new asphalt, according to the Mason County Road Commission. Traffic will be maintained by the contractor, Team Elmer’s of Traverse City, however the public is encouraged to utilize…
#DowntownScottville #MasonCountyNews SCOTTVILLE — Summerfest weekend begins Friday evening, July 8, in Scottville with a car cruise around the Scottville and Custer area. The car cruise is followed by music by Blindsided at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Saturday events include: Car show on South Main Street, beginning at 9 a.m. Scottville Area Senior Center strawberry social from 11 a.m. to…
LUDINGTON — Ludington author Michael W. Nagle will be at The Book Mark, 201 S. Rath Ave., on Saturday, July 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. to discuss his book “Justus S. Stearns, Michigan Pine King and Kentucky Coal Baron, 1845-1933.” Nagle will highlight Stearns’s contributions to the development of Ludington with the presentation, “Justus S. Stearns, Ludington’s First Citizen”…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews CUSTER — A 53-year-old Hart woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop Wednesday, July 6, at 6:49 p.m. on South Main Street for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant of third-degree retail fraud issued in Muskegon County. Other police activity Wednesday includes: 1:06 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, minor injuries, Jebavy Dr. and…
#OceanaCountyNews #US31Crash By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The youngest victim of the semi, two-car crash Tuesday afternoon, July 5, on southbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road is listed in critical condition, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast, and charges against the semi driver are pending. Connor Julius Weston, 4, of Port Huron was the most…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity Tuesday, July 5, 2016: 12:58 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), disturbance, 200 block of S. Rowe St., City of Ludington. 1:47 a.m., (LPD), personal protection order violation, 200 block of E. Loomis St, City of Ludington. 3 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Bryant Rd., Pere Marquette Township.…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Sabrina Genevieve Padilla, the daughter of Chelsi Nutter and Edward Padilla Jr. of Scottville, was born June 27, 2016. Erich Roger Wilcox, the son of Katherine and Wesley Wilcox of Manistee, was born June 28, 2016. Isabella Ann…
#MasonCountyNews #DowntownScottville SCOTTVILLE — Cole’s Antiques Villa, located at 120 N. Main Street, was the recent recipient of a mini grant of $2,500 from the Scottville Downtown Development Authority. The purpose of the grant is to encourage downtown businesses to make improvements to their business, which will help them grow and also help the town grow. The money was used…
#MasonCountyNews #YoungEagles PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Pilots Association will offer its Young Eagles program on Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mason County Airport, located at 5300 W. US 10. Free airplane rides are being offered to children ages 8 to 17. Local pilots are volunteering their time and planes for the…
#DowntownScottville #MasonCountyBusiness #MasonCountyNews #Smith&EddyInsurance SCOTTVILLE – Smith & Eddy Insurance was recently named one of Fremont Insurance Company’s Five Star Agency award winners. “Congratulations to the entire Smith & Eddy Insurance team on achieving this recognition, we appreciate and value their partnership and we are proud to have them as part of the Fremont Insurance network of agencies,” said Fremont Insurance Company COO…
#MasonCountyNews SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District is offering well screening day on Tuesday, July 12 at the district’s office, located in the US Department of Agriculture Service Center, 655 N. Scottville Road. The conservation district, as part of the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance (MAEAP) is offering the free nitrate testing service from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that day.…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County clerk candidate Mary Alway will be the guest speaker for this month’s Ludington Area Tea Party meeting, scheduled for Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 105 N. Dennis Road. Alway is running as a Republican for the position. Her opponent is Cheryl Kelly, who is the current clerk, who was appointed…