West Shore to host financial aid workshops. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Completion Workshops where WSCC Financial Aid staff members will guide current students or future college applicants through the FAFSA form completion and submission process. These free work sessions will be held in: Manistee…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 25, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Curt James Gowen, 43, of Ludington, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. Timothy Martin Craw Sr., 74, of Ludington, died Sunday, October 22, 2017. Margaret B. Roat, 93, of Ludington died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI…
Woman faces jail for selling 20 Xanax pills. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 68-year-old Pere Marquette Township woman faces serving 90 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court to delivering a controlled substance. Linda Lou Hackert, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 14, admitted to Judge Susan…
Ludington man sent to prison for probation violation. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve 18 months to five years in prison for probation violation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24. Curtis Jerome Johnson, of 608 E. Dowland St., received credit for 389 days served in jail. “You have repeatedly failed…
Man testifies he climbed through window to steal alcohol. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old man testified in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, that he climbed through a window to steal alcohol from a City of Ludington home last month. Nicholas David Wroble, whose address is listed as “Mason County Jail” in his court file, was…
Ludington man faces jail for resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Ludington man faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, operating while intoxicated and fourth-offense habitual offender. Wesley Donald Hackert, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 14, was on parole at the time of…
Homeless man faces year in jail for break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, to breaking and entering of a building with intent to commit larceny and second-offense habitual offender. Reenya Bilal-Clinton Burrell, whose address is listed as “homeless” in…
Scottville Walks to launch to promote healthy living. #Scottville News. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Area Senior Center, District 10 Health Department, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, the City of Scottville, and Mason County Central Schools are working together to promote healthy walking around the city through a soon-to-be-launched program called Scottville Walks. “The project is aimed at…
Hamlin man sentenced to jail for attempted felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hamlin Township man was sentenced to serve 122 days up front, with credit for 122 days served, of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, Oct. 24, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of attempted felonious assault. Cody Morgan Denton of 2630…
Catholic Daughters of America to hold pork and sauerkraut dinner. LUDINGTON — The Catholic Daughters of the America, Court #475 will hold its annual Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Ludington Area Catholic School gym, 700 E. Bryant Road. Proceeds from the event go to local charity. Servings will include pork, sauerkraut,…
Local residents concerned about white supremacy tracts. #MasonCountyNews. #ManisteeCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville resident is concerned about paper tracts she found around town Sunday morning promoting a white supremacy agenda. Mary Waller said that she and her boyfriend, Alec Rowe, woke up Sunday morning and headed outside to go for a walk. “We saw what looked…
Scottville man arrested for felonious assault involving shotgun. #MasonCountyCrime EDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Scottville man was arrested for felonious assault and resisting/obstructing police following an incident involving a shotgun Monday, Oct. 23, at 9:10 a.m. in the 500 block of East Chauvez Road, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson. No injuries occurred, the sergeant said. The following…
West Shore Bank adds wealth management advisor. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank – Wealth Management recently added Craig Van Ess as vice president/senior wealth management advisor. As an attorney, tax accountant, and wealth advisor, Van Ess has over 27 years of experience working with individuals and families as a wealth and investment planning advisor. He is licensed to practice law…
Ludington woman faces up to life in prison for forgery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Ludington woman with a lengthy criminal history faces up to life in prison for felony charges of forgery, because she is a habitual offender. Tresa Brianna Anderson, of 6225 S. Brye Rd., Riverton Township, appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court…
Masons to donate Swiss steak dinner proceeds to hurricane relief efforts. LUDINGTON — Free Masons Pere Marquette Lodge 299 will hold its quarterly Swiss steak dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. Typically proceeds from the dinner go towards the club’s college scholarship fund. But, this dinner will help the victims of the recent hurricanes in Texas,…
Heroin-using Branch mom who crashed into building pleads ‘no contest.’ #OceanaCountyCrime. #MasonCountyNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The heroin-using mom who crashed through the storefront of a building in downtown Walkerville last month pleaded “no contest” to heroin possession in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 23. Zada Ann Holey, 22, of 6592 E. US 10, Branch Township, crashed her…
Drug use suspected in Sunday US 10-31 crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Drug use was suspected in a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on US 10-31 near Dennis Road. A 28-year-old Ludington man was also arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on an outstanding failure to appear warrant out of Mason County. According to Sheriff…
Ludington to amend fire station architect agreement. LUDINGTON — When it meets tonight, Ludington City Council is expected to approve amending its contract with architect Kendra Thompson for architectural services of the new fire station. While the city already approved a contract with Thompson, the council’s agenda is calling for an amendment to that contract. Originally, the city had planned…
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