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Lake County man taken into custody after fatal shooting near bar
LAKE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 41-year-old Idlewild man was arrested after a fatal shooting near a bar, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The man's identity has been withheld pending his arraignment. The sheriff's office said they received a report on Saturday of a possible shooting, and that...
Scottville PD report
The following is recent activity of the Scottville Police Department:. 11:48 a.m., malicious destruction of property, McPhail Field, City of Scottville. 2:28 p.m., assault, 200 block of Fifth Street, City of Scottville. Saturday, May 18, 2024:. 2:30 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of North Gay Street City of Scottville. 6:52...
NWS: Dangerous swimming conditions coming to the lakeshore on Memorial Day
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Memorial Day in West Michigan usually means beaches are packed, with swimmers enjoying Lake Michigan for the unofficial start of summer. But this year, the National Weather Service (NWS) is encouraging beachgoers to stay cautious, as dangerous conditions are expected throughout the end of the day.
Robots and beach traffic lights: Lake Michigan towns get creative to help stop drownings
SOUTH HAVEN, MI -- Lake Michigan is a magnet for summer tourists. Its sparkling shores and picturesque sunsets attract people from all over. An average of 88 people per year have drowned on the Great Lakes since 2010, according to unofficial figures compiled by The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, an advocacy group.
Parents of couple who drowned in Lake Michigan use life insurance money to buy beach safety robots
SOUTH HAVEN, MI -- Drowning is quick and quiet. Those tragic facts still stick with Lisa MacDonald. Her 19-year-old daughter, Emily, died along with her boyfriend, Kory Ernster, 22, while swimming at the Lake Michigan beach in South Haven on Aug. 8, 2022. “They quietly slip away,” MacDonald said.
Cocaine dealer sentenced to 16-40 years in prison
LUDINGTON — A 47-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 200 months (16 ⅔ years) to 40 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 21. Anthony Earl Green pleaded guilty, June 9, 2020 to one count of delivery/manufacture of 50-450 grams of cocaine, two counts of delivery/manufacture of cocaine less than 50 grams and third-offense habitual offender.
30 free summer concerts coming to new plaza in Up North beach town
LUDINGTON, MI – A free summer concert series with two shows a week is coming to this Up North beach town that recently opened a new plaza in its historic downtown. Ludington’s Legacy Plaza, at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and James Street, will have live music on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the summer.
Minor chop on Lake Michigan and plentiful sunshine Saturday
Get outdoors Saturday, as it will be the best day this holiday weekend Clouds/showers and thunderstorms kept Friday’s sunshine at bay on Friday, but Saturday promises to see plentiful sunshine We’ve gone 10 straight days with temperatures at or above normal, but growing evidence suggests May will close with slightly below-average conditions May 29-June 2nd average […]
Teen boy dies in dirt bike accident in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY – Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies say a 16-year-old teen boy died May 17 after a dirt bike accident. Deputies say first responders were called out to a field near 76th Street and USFS 6250 in Pleasant Plains Township. The 16-year-old was ejected from his dirt bike. Bystanders attempted CPR before authorities came, but the teen was unconscious and not breathing.
The Disgusting Thing We’ve All Done is Illegal in this Michigan Town
People are just people, and our bodies do some gross and disgusting things sometimes. Most times, though, we're able to keep it private in a bathroom, or at least in the privacy of our own homes. However, there's one specific, and disgusting act, that nearly every person does that is...
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