News

Trial against former soldier accused of murdering Mears man set for Dec. 11-13.

October 30, 2019
Trial against former soldier accused of murdering Mears man set for Dec. 11-13.

Trial against former soldier accused of murdering Mears man set for Dec. 11-13. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township is scheduled for Dec. 11-13 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused…

Read more »

Winter weather advisory issued until Friday morning.

October 30, 2019

Winter weather advisory issued until Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 until 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Rain may possibly change to wet snow after midnight. Wet snow may be heavy at times during the day Thursday. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are possible with…

Read more »

78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 29, 2019.

October 29, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 29, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Katlyn Marie Case, 27, of 308 N. Rowe St., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 15 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days discretionary…

Read more »

Shelby police officer pleads guilty to impaired driving, resisting arrest.

October 29, 2019

Shelby police officer pleads guilty to impaired driving, resisting arrest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – Shelby Police Officer Gabriel Gordon LeBlanc, 35, pleaded guilty in Muskegon County’s 60th District Court to operating while impaired and resisting arrest, Oct. 25, according to court staff. LeBlanc was suspended without pay following his arrest in Muskegon County. LeBlanc, who is a Whitehall…

Read more »

Windows broken, handgun stolen from home.

October 28, 2019

Windows broken, handgun stolen from home. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in that was reported Friday, Oct. 25, shortly after 9 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Two windows were broken, and a .380 Diamondback handgun was stolen from a residence on West Fifth Street. This story is copyrighted © 2019, all…

Read more »

Area Churches