County emergency management coordinator completes FEMA academy.

October 3, 2019

County emergency management coordinator completes FEMA academy.  EMMITSBURG, Md. — Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator Elizabeth Reimink recently graduated from FEMA’s National Emergency Management Advanced Academy at the Emergency Management Institute. Reimink completed the full curriculum that provides the strategic level training and education in the essential skills and tools for emergency management professionals to lead dynamic and resilient programs.  …

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Rape charges among district court arraignments, Oct. 3, 2019.

October 3, 2019

Rape charges among district court arraignments, Oct. 3, 2019. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Westley Michael Badour, 21, homeless, was arrested Jan. 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 9 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000 cash/surety. -Raymond Joseph…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Oct. 3, 2019

October 3, 2019

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Oct. 3, 2019 #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Michael Anthony Molina, 23, of 603 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty Sept. 17 to second offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and larceny by conversion. He was sentenced to 58 days in jail with…

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Crashes top police activity.

October 3, 2019

Crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019: – 12:01 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. A vehicle driven by a 16-year-old Ludington male was pulling out of McDonald’s and failed to yield to a vehicle driven by a…

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Cloudy skies Friday, rain possible Saturday.

October 3, 2019

Cloudy skies Friday, rain possible Saturday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Mostly cloudy skies tonight with a slight chance of rain. Low temperature of 43 degrees. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 58; low 40 Precipitation: 10% Wind: NE 6 mph day; E 5 mph evening. Humidity: 67% day; 82% evening. Sunrise: 7:46 a.m.; sunset: 7:21 p.m.…

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Obituary: Joseph ‘Ron’ Koszegi, 82, Ludington.

October 3, 2019

Obituary: Joseph ‘Ron’ Koszegi, 82, Ludington. Joseph “Ron” Koszegi, 82, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his home. He was born April 24, 1937 in Detroit to Joseph and Mary Lu Ella (Tysinger) Koszegi. Ron graduated from Dearborn High School in 1955. He married Mary Lou Horvath on May 1, 1959 in Howell. Together they raised five…

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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 3, 2019

October 3, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Oct. 3, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Audrey Lola Walker, 90, of Ludington, died on Monday, September 30, 2019.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Joseph “Ron” Koszegi, 82, of Ludington died on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Irene G. Marlow, 97,…

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LPD beard funds will go towards Shop with a Cop. 

October 2, 2019

LPD beard funds will go towards Shop with a Cop.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department is allowing its male police officers to grow facial hair (with mustache pins available for female department members who chose to participate) for a good cause. Those in violation of the department’s no-facial hair policy will be charged “fines”, which go towards the 2019 Shop…

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LHS 2019 Homecoming Court.

October 2, 2019

LHS 2019 Homecoming Court. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School homecoming spirit week begins Monday, Oct. 7. The schedule is as follows: Monday, Oct. 7: Class/Staff Colors Day. Lunch game: Candy Rush Powder puff football games beginning at 6 p.m. with freshmen vs. juniors; 6:45 p.m., sophomores vs. seniors; 7:30 p.m., championship game. Tuesday, Oct. 8 VSCO Meme or College Day.…

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CMH director agrees with governor’s mental health veto.

October 2, 2019

CMH director agrees with governor’s mental health veto. LUDINGTON — The director of West Michigan Community Mental Health is praising Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for issuing a line-item veto on mental health services that would have allowed private health plans to work with agencies other than a local CMH to provide mental health services, a move that a Lisa Williams, executive…

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Rain continues tonight, Thursday.

October 2, 2019

Rain continues tonight, Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Rain continuing tonight. Low temperature of 48 degrees. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Overcast with rain showers at times. High 62; low 43 Precipitation: 60% day; 40% evening. Wind: SW 13 mph day; N 10 mph evening. Humidity: 88% day; 87% evening. Sunrise: 7:45 a.m.; sunset: 7:22 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.…

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Felonious assault tops police activity.

October 2, 2019

Felonious assault tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A felonious assault was reported Tuesday, Oct. 1, shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the 100 block of State Street, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Kelsey Case. The incident involved a 15-year-old Scottville boy and a 52-year-old Scottville man. The man received a minor injury, Case said. No arrests were made. The…

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Obituary, Ethel Daggett, 83, of Pentwater.

October 2, 2019

Obituary, Ethel Daggett, 83, of Pentwater. Ethel “Bonnie” Yvonne Daggett passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Pentwater. Bonnie was born April 24, 1936 in Atlanta, Michigan. She was blanketed in the love and support of her family, friends, and community.  The love she reaped was sewn in her decades of devoted service to Pentwater. From lunch lady to…

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Walmart shopper stole over $3,139 in merchandise by ‘under-ringing.’

October 1, 2019

Walmart shopper stole over $3,139 in merchandise by ‘under-ringing.’ #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 35-year-old Sheridan Township woman will owe $3,139 in restitution to Walmart after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 1, to first-degree retail fraud. Allison Marie Bunker, of 5342 E. Fountain Rd., faces serving 90 days up front of a one-year discretionary…

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Man faces jail for B-B gun assault.

October 1, 2019

Man faces jail for B-B gun assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 50-year-old Sherman Township man faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 1, to charges of felonious assault, assault and battery, maintaining a drug house and methamphetamine use. Robert Wayne Johnson, of…

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Ludington man pleads guilty to attempted assault by strangulation.

October 1, 2019

Ludington man pleads guilty to attempted assault by strangulation. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 51st Circuit Court to attempted assault by strangulation. In exchange for his plea, Matthew Dustin Case, of 229 ½ Second St., faces serving up to one year in jail. Case was arrested June 22…

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Holland man testifies he kicked state police car, cracking windshield.

October 1, 2019

Holland man testifies he kicked state police car, cracking windshield. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 25-year-old Holland, Michigan man pleaded “no contest” Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 51st Circuit Court to charges of malicious destruction of a police car, resisting and obstructing police and operating while intoxicated. Elias Blair Spence, of 1180 Matt Urban Dr., faced two other…

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Muskegon man sent to prison for felonious assault.

October 1, 2019

Muskegon man sent to prison for felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 41-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of two to eight years for felonious assault and one and a half to four years for assaulting/resisting/obstructing police Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 51st Circuit Court. Michael Lawrence Wright, of 1103 Englewood Ave., was on…

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