By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees may consider increasing the township’s contribution to Ludington Mass Transit Authority (LMTA) in order to continue service and lower per-rider costs along the US 10 corridor. Since April 2022, Amber Township has contributed $10,000 a year to allow public transportation to businesses between the Pere Marquette Township…
SCOTTVILLE — Seasonal weight and speed restrictions go into effect Friday, Feb. 28, at 6 a.m. until further notice, according to the Mason County Road Commission. “All county roads will be restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35 percent per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph,” states MCRC. “Weight and speed restrictions are enforced to minimize the…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025: 2 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 43-year-old Custer man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Millerton Road near Schoenherr Road, Sherman Township. He was lodged in the Mason…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments battled a fire at 5717 E. Sugar Grove Road Sunday evening. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to an area around the wood stove and chimney, where the fire likely began. “There was fire damage in the attic, up in the ceiling and the living room,” Fountain Area Fire…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — The following is reported recent activity of Ludington Police Department. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 – 10:12 a.m.: A 36-year-old Ludington man was arrested on three failure in appear in court warrants out of 79th District Court. The arrest occurred following a traffic…
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