UPDATE: The advisory was extended until 11 a.m. Sunday. MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, through 4 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Freezing rain is expected with total ice accumulations up to .10 of an inch. The advisory area includes Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot,…
LUDINGTON — A jury found a 37-year-old man guilty of fentanyl delivery on Friday, Dec. 13, following a two-day trial in Mason County’s 51st Circuit. Tracy John Straub was found guilty of two counts of delivery of less than 50 grams of fentanyl and one count of maintaining a drug house. The crimes occurred during a time frame of October…
The Mason County District Library will hold Creative Kids activities for children during winter break. Creative Kids will take place on Monday, Dec. 23; Thursday, Dec. 26, Friday, Dec. 27, Monday, Dec. 30, Thursday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Jan. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. at both libraries: Scottville, 204 E. State St.; Ludington, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The Libraries will…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Howard Mark Larson, 39; second-degree home invasion, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Dec. 7 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Dec. 9; preliminary hearing: Dec. 30;…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — During its annual meeting held Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, the Mason County Historical Society announced that it is formally dedicating its historical collection in the memory of the organization’s matriarch, Rose Hawley. Additionally, the Society has changed the name of its downtown building, 130 E. Ludington Ave., to the Mason County Historical Society. Previously…
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