FOUNTAIN — Santa Claus arrived in Fountain Saturday night, by way of fire truck. The community celebrated with Christmas carols, sleigh rides for kids, cookies and hot chocolate.
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — The Michigan State Police Hart Post has released more information about Friday night’s armed robbery at the Branch Grocery. Investigators are searching for a male, approximately 6-feet tall with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a grey zip-up style hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, worn low around the waist. The two store clerks…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED: BRANCH TWP. — Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place around 6 p.m. Friday night at Branch Grocery Store, 9455 E. U.S. 10. A white male, armed with a handgun, apparently threatened the two employees working with a handgun. No one was injured during the robbery. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Law enforcement is on scene at the Branch Grocery Store, 9455 U.S. 10, investigating an armed robbery that took place there about 6 p.m. Troopers from Michigan State Police along with deputies from Mason County and Lake County sheriffs’ offices are on scene, including K-9 units. A male suspect being described as 200-pounds,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The courtroom at the Mason County Courthouse was full today, but not for a court case. Instead, it was full of well-wishers who came to honor Judge Richard I. Cooper, who has served as 51st Circuit Court judge since 1979. Judge Cooper will retire on Dec. 31 and will be replaced by Susan Sniegowski,…