News

79th District Court arraignments, published July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kody Michael Shriver, 33; third-offense domestic violence; arrested June 9 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned July 3; preliminary hearing: July 23; bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Christopher Michael Marquez, 37; three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, escaping while awaiting trial, and…

Read more »

Warrant sought for man’s 18th-offense suspended license charge

July 14, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested for a 49-year-old Twin Lake man for 18th-offense driving while license suspended following a following a traffic stop Friday, July 11, at 1:29 p.m. on southbound US 31 and Pere Marquette Highway, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along…

Read more »

Tire slashing, gunfire lead to arrest

July 14, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Branch man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony domestic assault and damaging property Sunday, July 13, around 5:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of East Chauvez Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

Read more »

Manistee lighthouse to open to public in 2026 following restoration

July 11, 2025

MANISTEE — The Lakeshore Keepers, formerly Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association, has recently announced the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse will be open to the public beginning in 2026. The opening will follow a restoration project at the 98-year-old structure which begins today, Friday, July 11. The project will include installation of solar panels, a battery system, and LED lighting on…

Read more »

Zonta distributes drug-detecting drink coasters

July 11, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Zonta Club of Ludington has recently given out 100s of beverage drug testing coasters in an effort to prevent date rape. The coasters include two test strips that are designed to detect gamma hydroxybutyrate and ketamine. A person can place a drop of beverage onto the test strips which will show whether that…

Read more »

Area Churches