Local teachers learn to teach about drones. Eleven educators representing schools across the West Central STEM Region participated in a professional learning series to incorporate drones into their classrooms. Drones, or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are impacting the world in many different ways, from military and defense to safety response, media coverage, agriculture and weather forecasting. The teachers involved in…
Duo Out of the Dust to perform at Mason Co. Reformed Church. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Nashville-based recording duo Out of the Dust will perform a free concert on Saturday, June 29 at Mason County Reformed Church, beginning at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:40 p.m.). The church is located at the intersection of US 10-31 and Amber Road. The concert…
Deputies busy with domestic violence incidents. #MasonCountyCrime Mason County sheriff’s deputies handled two separate domestic violence incidents Thursday evening, June 20, with one resulting in an arrest and the other resulting in a warrant request, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first incident was reported at 7:07 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Kistler Road in Riverton…
Summer solstice: Mostly sunny skies, high of 75. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, June 21, 2019: Summer Solstice Mostly sunny skies. High 75; low 52 Precipitation:10% day; 20% evening. Wind: NNW 8 mph day; ENE 6 mph Humidity: 59% day; 71% evening. Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.; sunset: 9:31 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 Partly cloudy with a stray shower or…
Judge Nellis presides over Michigan Reunification Day ceremony. LANSING — The pathway from foster care back to a reunified family is not easy, and families who have been reunified were celebrated today at a Michigan Hall of Justice ceremony. Mason County Probate Court Judge Jeff Nellis was one of two judges and two state supreme court justices to preside over…
MSP seeks public’s help finding hit-and-run driver. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating a hit-and-run traffic crash that occurred Wednesday, June 19, at 5:12 p.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and US 10. The suspect vehicle rear-ended another vehicle and fled the scene. The suspect vehicle is an older model Pontiac,…
Inmate accused of smuggling drugs into jail tops recent arraignments. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: #MasonCountyCourts Felonies -Timothy Allen Lopez, 25, of 603 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested June 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on three felony counts of delivery/manufacturing controlled substances. Probable cause hearing: June 19 at 1:30 p.m.…
Recent deaths, posted June 20, 2019. The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Mark Peters, 58, of Ludington died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Ryan James McDonald, 27, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted June 20, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Dedra Gay Garrett, 57, of 11824 N. Irons Rd., Irons, pleaded guilty June 18 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OUIL) and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days…
Skateboarder hit on US 10. #MasonCounty BRANCH TOWNSHIP – A 28-year-old Branch man suffered an “incapacitating leg injury” when he was struck by an eastbound car while reportedly skateboarding in the eastbound lane of US 10, west of Landon Road, Wednesday, June 19, at 10 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Thomas Howard was transported by Life EMS…
Crashes galore in Mason County. #MasonCountyCrime Local law enforcement is reporting an increase of vehicle crashes in the last few days, particularly car/deer accidents. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 17, 2019: 2:14 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 24-year-old man was cited for urinating in public, East Pine and South Staffon streets, City of Ludington.…
Showers possible early and late today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, June 20, 2019 A few showers early then mostly cloudy. Showers developing late. High 73; low 49 Precipitation: 50% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNE 9 mph day; NNE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 71% day; 79% evening. Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.; sunset: 9:31 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019: Summer Solstice …
Murder case bound over to circuit court. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township was bound over to 51st Circuit Court following a preliminary examination in 79th District Court Wednesday, June 19. Beekman is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears, April 16, and wounding 32-year-old Kaitlin…
Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway. #MasonCountyCrime #BeekmanCase LUDINGTON —Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of 10550 N. US 31, Free Soil Township is currently in a preliminary examination hearing in 79th District Court at Mason County Courthouse. Beekman is accused of killing William Craig Buchanan, Jr., 32, of Mears, and injuring Kaitlin Buck, 32, at Beekman’s residence. MCP is in the courtroom…
Ludington man arrested on contempt of court warrant. #MasonCountyCrime. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old Ludington man Tuesday, June 19 for an outstanding contempt of court warrant out of Manistee County. The man was arrested following a traffic stop at US 31 and Hansen Road at 11:59 p.m. Other activity of local law enforcement on…
Quarterline Road re-opened today. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Quarterline Road between Freeman and Nurnberg roads re-opened to through traffic this morning, Wednesday, June 19. The road had been closed by the Mason County Road Commission which was repairing the 64-feet long two span bridge over the Big Sauble River. The bridge was built in 1966.
Showers possible this morning, overcast later. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 A few showers early then mostly cloudy. Showers developing late. High 69; low 55 Precipitation: 74% day; 85% evening. Wind: N 6 mph day; NNE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 74% day; 85% evening. Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.; sunset: 9:31 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 Partly cloudy.…
Scottville commission creates MCC school resource officer position. SCOTTVILLE — City commission on Monday, June 17, voted to create a Scottville Police Department school resource officer position that will serve Mason County Central Schools. The position will not be official until the Mason County Central Board of Education approves its 2019-2020 budget. The SRO will be a full time Scottville…
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