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…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Dec. 9, 2024: 5:27 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Johnson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:06 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Powers Road, Custer Township. 9:39…
The following are closings and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Baldwin Community Schools Covenant Christian School, Scottville Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Pentwater Public…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old man serving a 25-year minimum prison term for first-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim under age 13 — faces additional child sex crime charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Bradley Curtis Drake was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to a mandatory minimum prison term of 25 years to a…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 64-year-old man was sentenced to a minimum of nearly 42 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 10, for the “brutal rape” of a woman in 2023. Duwayne Simpson was sentenced to 500 months (41 2/3 years) to 75 years for first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); 290 months…
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