MANISTEE — Scot Eric Latimer, 52, of Ludington, was arrested by the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office on several felony charges “following multiple complaints of construction projects where he accepted money or drew money from construction loans to perform construction work which was either never started or never completed,” said Manistee County Sheriff Brian Gutowski. According to Sheriff Gutowski, Latimer was…
LUDINGTON — MCP tagged along with Deputy Mark Willis of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Sunday evening, Aug. 24, 2025, escorting the S.S. Badger into and out of port. Lake Michigan waves were over 4-feet but the sheriff’s office’s patrol boat handled them…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fins Beach Club, formerly Emerson Lake Inn, 7786 US-10, is expected to open on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The longstanding eastern Mason County establishment is under new ownership. In 2024, Dr. Andy Riemer purchased the restaurant located on the shores of Emerson Lake.…
Man arrested on multiple charges and warrants BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Oxford, Mich. man was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy on multiple charges and warrants following a…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, Aug.…
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. Brylee Jo Moorlag, the daughter of Ally and…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Pere Marquette Township Fire Department celebrated its 50th anniversary today, Aug. 23, with a public open house at its fire…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — At the Ludington Municipal Marina…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Sept. 4, 1969, the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, known as The Big Red One, 1st Battalion of the 26 Infantry Regiment, the…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Thursday, Aug. 21, as a result of a vehicle crash at the intersection of US 31 and North Scottville Road. Emergency crews…
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By Tara Autrey Community Foundation for Mason County EPWORTH HEIGHTS —For Carole McKnight, summer in Ludington is a homecoming. For more than six decades, she and her late husband, Sid,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of Mason County law enforcement. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025…
Judge John Richard Carney Jr, 78, of Ludington, passed away peacefully after a 23-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born in Battle Creek on June…
In the early morning hours on Monday, August 18, 2025, a rainbow appeared over Lake Michigan. That was Rosemarie Gliszcinski, 98, of Ludington, making her way to heaven. Born on…
John Wayne Mulligan, 58, of Walhalla, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths.…
Employment: Bus Aide West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Bus Aide. High School diploma required; 2 years experience working with students preferred. To view a…
LUDINGTON — The Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast, 409 E. Ludington Ave., has come in second place in the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Award for Best Historical B&B in America for…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — New phases of the water main reconstruction project have begun with work beginning along East State Street (US 10). The street is expected to…
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