By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Custer Fire Chief Darrell Crawford said lightning is the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a barn Sunday morning. Firefighters were intially dispatched to property owned by Gary Saya at 7:03 a.m. Upon arriving, the building was fully engulfed in flames. Law enforcement on scene said the barn contained various farm implements…
LUDINGTON — A proposal that could bring a cruise ship to Ludington this summer will go before the Ludington City Council today at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Municipal Building, 400 S. Harrison St. The council is scheduled to consider a request to allow docking access for American Cruise Lines’ new ship, American Patriot, which is tentatively scheduled to visit…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has long stood as a testament to the county’s deep and proud athletic heritage, celebrating generations of athletes, coaches, teams and contributors whose impact reaches far beyond the playing field. That tradition will continue this summer as the 2026 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Induction…
UPDATE: THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 2 A.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 17. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a flood watch for several counties, including Mason, Oceana, Lake and Newaygo, through Wednesday morning, April 15. “Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded,”…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — An intruder or intruders broke into a home in the 1000 block of North Schoenherr Road while the homeowners were at work Friday, April 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The break-in was reported around 5 p.m. “The homeowners…
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