By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Oceana County man was sentenced to 20-80 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 1, for the fentanyl death of his friend. A jury found Travis Michael Gale guilty, March 24, of delivery of a controlled substance causing death, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival takes place on Thursday, July 3 and on Independence Day, Friday, July 4. This is the 71st year the Jaycees, now known as JCI Ludington, presents the event. The Freedom Festival kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday with the Children & Pets Parade. The short parade begins at…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is a report of police activity in Mason County on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. – 1:12 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Alarm activation, Hamlin Township. – 10 a.m., MCSO: A 53-year-old Pentwater woman was arrested on an outstanding friend of the…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library is holding its annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13. Proceeds from the sale go toward programming and events at the Ludington and Scottville libraries. In the past, up to $10,000 has been raised, which allows the library district to provide a variety of events…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Four people were transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital by Life EMS for “non-life-threatening injuries” following a two-vehicle crash on US 31 near Fountain Road Saturday, June 28, around 2:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. An 87-year-old…
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