Robbery suspect involved in police related shooting held on $1 million bond. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The 51-year-old man accused of robbing and assaulting an elderly couple in Golden Township last week and then fleeing in their vehicle was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Monday, Sept. 12, on six felony charges. Harold Raymond Labeau, of 5845…
Wayne Dewyer: Professional beach bum, and loving it. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features local entrepreneurs and businesses. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SOMEWHERE IN PERE MARQUETTE LAKE — Wayne Dewyer, 58, lives life on his own terms. A native of Ludington, which serves as his home base, each year Wayne finagles a new…
K-9 bites fleeing suspect. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —K-9 Officer Diego with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office helped capture and contain a suspect Saturday, Sept. 10. A 29-year-old Hart man was arrested following a 911 call reporting a domestic assault around 10:30 p.m. in the 5700 block of West Johnson Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The suspect reportedly fled…
Names released from Sunday fatal crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Lori Nicole Henkaus, 36, of Fountain, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, as a result of injuries suffered in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of US 31 and Johnson Road (along the Scottville bypass). Henkaus was driving a Chrysler Town & Country minivan east on…
Weekend police news, Sept. 12, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 9, 2022: 3:31 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Branch Township. 6:13 p.m., (MCSO), attempted damaged property/harassment, Thomas Street, City…
Obituary: Bryan Lund, 36, of Ludington. Bryan Patrick Lund, 36, of Ludington, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Friday, September 9, 2022, following a brief illness. Bryan was born December 21, 1985, to Daniel Lund and Laura (Magee) Lund. He graduated from Ludington High School. He will be greatly missed by his parents, his brother, Eric…
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Local woman dies in Amber Township crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Mason County woman died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11, 2022, following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of US 31 and Johnson Road (along the Scottville bypass). The crash is the second traffic fatality in Mason County over the weekend. The first was on…
Remembering Trooper Paul Butterfield. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos and Text by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A small group of people gathered Friday evening on Custer Road, just north of Townline Road to remember Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, who was…
Obituary: Clare Reeds, 90, of Scottville. Clare W. Reeds, 90, of Scottville passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. Clare was born on December 26, 1931 in Lansing, the son of James Ralph and Elva Pearl (Mallison) Reeds and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1950. Clare served his country with the United States Air Force during…
Dogs, cat die in Round Lake fire. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Two dogs and a cat died in a house fire at a residence at 6591 E. Sugar Grove Road (near Round Lake) Saturday evening, Sept. 10, 2022. Fountain Area Fire Department and Branch Fire Department were initially dispatched to the scene at 9:42 p.m. According to Barry Ruger, Fountain assistant…
Motorcyclist who died in Logan Township crash identified. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LOGAN TOWNSHIP — The motorcyclist who died Friday evening in a crash on Masten Road has been identified as Devon Newberry Adair, 33, of Rothbury. Emergency personnel were dispatched at 8:31 p.m. to the scene located between Hawley and Lucek roads. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole,…
Motorcyclist dies in Logan Township crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LOGAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old man driving a motorcycle died Friday evening following a crash on Masten Road between Hawley and Lucek roads. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on scene, the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Masten Road. Witnesses say the motorcycle was weaving, possibly to avoid a…
Obituary: Melvin Hilden, 91, of Ludington. Melvin Leo Hilden, 91, of Ludington, passed away on September 4, 2022. Melvin was born July 15, 1931, the son of Vern and Dorothy (King) Hilden. He was a 1950 graduate of Ludington High School. After school he joined the United States Army and he proudly served his country in the Korean War, stationed…
More details released on suspect shot by deputy. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief and Allison Scarbrough, Oceana County Press Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast and Michigan State Police Hart Post Assistant Commander Lt. John Forner met with representatives from the news media Friday afternoon, Sept. 9, to discuss the police-involved…
Armed suspect shot by officer. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The 51-year-old armed robbery suspect who was on the loose following an armed robbery in Oceana County’s Golden Township early Wednesday morning, Sept. 7, was shot by a Mason County officer and apprehended Friday, Sept. 9. Harold Raymond Labeau is alive and was being transported to an area hospital, Oceana County Sheriff…
Deputies’ quick actions result in break-in suspect arrest, stolen property recovery. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies’ quick actions resulted in the arrest of a suspected thief and the recovery of stolen property Thursday, Sept. 8, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A breaking and entering was reported shortly before 5 p.m. in the 5200 block of North…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 9, 2022. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Douglas Paul Horacek, 41; first-degree criminal sexual conduct; arrested Feb. 23 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 2; probable cause hearing Sept. 14; bond $10,000 cash. -Adam Troy Russell, 48; possession of…
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