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FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The annual memorial ceremony honoring fallen Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield will be held today, Wednesday, Sept. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the roadside memorial on Custer Road north of Townline Road, where Butterfield was killed in the line of duty 13 years ago today. Butterfield was conducting a…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026: 5:25 p.m., a 47-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession, and a warrant is being requested for a 46-year-old Ludington man for meth possession following a traffic stop,…
The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is accepting letters of interest for a position on its board representing the village of Free Soil and Free Soil, Grant, Meade and Victory townships. The three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must live in the village of Free Soil or Free Soil, Grant, Meade or Victory townships. Interested applicants should submit a…
LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a $3.7 million resurfacing project Monday, Sept. 14, along a 4.6-mile stretch of US-31 in Mason County. The project will include resurfacing US-31 between US-10 and Chauvez Road. Work is expected to continue through mid-November. According to MDOT, lane, ramp and total closures will be in effect at various times throughout…
LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council are accepting applications for two fall grant programs, including $100,000 available through the foundation’s competitive grant cycle. The Community Foundation’s fall grants will support projects that align with its strategic priorities of education, workforce supports, and recreation and quality of life. Additional funding is available through the…
Michigan hunters will again have an opportunity to meet with Department of Natural Resources staff, have harvested deer aged and pick up free hunting-related items during a series of hunter appreciation events this fall. The DNR will host events across the state on Monday, Sept. 14 from 3 to 7 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.;…
Carolyn Renay (Davis) Carrier, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. Carolyn was born June 11, 1947, in Jonesboro, Ark., the first-born child of James & Beulah Davis (Ezell). Carolyn was married to Earl Carrier on June 18, 1965. After a fervent chase by Earl, she finally surrendered her love to him. …
Mason County is accepting proposals from qualified real estate professionals/realtors to provide brokerage and marketing services for the sale of the county-owned office building at 102 E. Fifth St., Scottville. Services will include listing and advertising the property, coordinating showings, communicating with prospective purchasers, receiving and presenting offers, assisting with negotiations and transaction documents, and coordinating with the county, its…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The new traffic signal at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road will become fully operational Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9. The Mason County Road Commission announced Tuesday that the signal, which was recently installed and has been operating in flashing mode, will be activated with standard red, yellow and green lights. Motorists are being asked…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering to Mason County Central’s Spartan Community Field concession stand that was reported Saturday, Sept. 5, around 7 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported that subjects broke into the concession stand at the football field, stealing multiple cases of pop and candy bars.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Mason County’s public schools returned to classes today, Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is reminding motorists to watch for children walking and bicycling to school and to pay close attention to school buses. “Flashing red lights on school buses mean stop,” Cole said. “Traffic must stop from both directions, including traffic on…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Ludington man received “non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly swerved the vehicle he was driving to miss a deer, and his vehicle left the road and struck a tree on Filburn Road near Dunbar Road Sunday, Sept. 6, at 6:45 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. ______________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the Labor Day Weekend: Friday, Sept. 4, 2026: 10:55 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 40-year-old man was arrested for stalking and malicious destruction of property following a domestic complaint, 700 block of East Danaher…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Gordon Road between Hansen and Osborne roads will be closed to all traffic Wednesday, Sept. 9, while the Mason County Road Commission replaces a culvert. Following the culvert replacement, the road will remain under construction for approximately three weeks but will be open to local traffic. The project also includes tree removal, crushing and shaping of the…
The following birth has been reported: Ronald Leroy Monczynski, the son of Kari and Dylan Monczynski of Hesperia, was born on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Cashton Edward Chase, the son of Mykaela Berumen and Clayton Chase of Walkerville, was born on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. MacKenzie David Quillen Jr., the son of Monique Wright and MacKenzie Quillen of Hart, was born on…
West Shore Community College is seeking a qualified and dedicated Campus Technology and Facilities Support Technician to support the technology and facility needs of the college’s campus. The position provides direct desktop, login and multi-factor authentication support for user accounts; manages audio-visual setups for classrooms; and assists with technology and equipment setups for campus events. The technician also conducts routine…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media. Masters of the PM Steamers By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief At 9:45 p.m. on July 4, 1963, the first of about 1,000 fireworks shells rose from the decks of the Badger off Milwaukee’s lakefront. Mortars near the bow and stern sent their charges into…
LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum is undergoing a major roof renovation in September following four years of fundraising. The museum has contracted with G. Freeland and Associates of Ludington to replace two of the three roof sections at its building, 129 E. Ludington Ave. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 1. The project will replace the 1,817-square-foot high…
Douglas E. Laman, 68, of Ludington entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Doug was born on July 3, 1958 in Ludington, the oldest child of Clarence “Clancy” and Virginia “Ginny” (Soerheide) Laman. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1976 and married the love of his life,…
Phyllis Anne Sedlbauer, 88, of Ludington, formerly of Stickney, Ill., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, with her loved ones by her side. Phyllis was born on March 11, 1938, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Mucha) Criss. She was a 1956 graduate of Morton East High School. On Dec. 2, 1967, she married Daniel…
Carol Lynne Sanborn, 83, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Carol was a strong, fierce, and independent woman who lived life on her own terms. She was a devoted mother, a woman of faith, and someone who found joy in reading, crafting, animals, antiques, and cars. Carol and her husband Michael Frederick Sanborn were married for…
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