#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Robert A. Raschka, 86, of Ludington, died on Monday, September 4, 2017. Clinton Miller, 61, of Pentwater, died on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Anthony James Janicki, 49, of Fountain, died on Aug. 29, 2017. Jerry VanVoorst, 42, of Ludington, died on Saturday Sept. 2, 2017. Wilma Katherine Roberts Keson, 86, of…
Bridge construction to close Decker, Stephens roads. The Decker Road and Stephens Road bridges over the South Branch of the Lincoln River in Sherman and Custer townships, northeast of the Village of Custer, will be under construction starting Monday, September 11. Construction will include removal of the two existing 25-feet long by 21-feet wide and 20-feet long by 21-feet wide…
Ukulele concert, school offered at arts center. LUDINGTON — Mark Revenson, also known as Lil’ Rev, will host a ukulele school and concert at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 21. Revenson is a well-known musician, specializing in Americana music. He hails from Wisconsin and has released several albums and he teaches and performs all over…
16 house development between carferry dock, marina planned. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A new housing development is planned for property between the SS Badger’s dock and Waterfront Marina, near the corner of South Rath and East Dowland Street. According to the development’s Facebook page, Maritime Cottages and Resort will consist of 16 single family site condominiums, with…
Southfield man sentenced for identity theft. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Southfield, Michigan man was sentenced to serve 78 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term, with credit for 78 days served, for identity theft Tuesday, Sept. 5, in 51st Circuit Court. Lloyd Anthony Andrews pleaded guilty to identity theft and third-offense habitual offender…
CSC trial delayed due to appointing new attorney. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) trial against Ryan Lee Herrera, 35, of 3376 N. Custer Rd., Sherman Township, scheduled for later this month will likely be delayed due to Herrera seeking a new court-appointed attorney. Herrera, who faces life without parole if convicted, asked Judge…
Ludington man pleads guilty to resisting officer. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man who testified that he “took off running” when a Ludington police officer attempted to search him last July pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5, to assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Curtis Jerome Johnson, of 608 E. Dowland St., said, the…
Teen sentenced for illegal credit card use. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 5, in 51st Circuit Court to serve 68 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 68 days served for a conviction of illegal use of a financial transaction device, a credit card. Elecia…
Suspect throws beer can out window, flees police, rams cruiser. #MasonCountyCrime MASON COUNTY — A 59-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for third-offense operating while intoxicated, fleeing and eluding police, two counts of resisting and opposing police, second-offense driving while license suspended and felonious assault of an officer with a motor vehicle following a high-speed chase…
Recent births, reported Sept. 5, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Courtney Lauren Urka, the daughter of Tiffany and Matthew Urka of Ludington, was born August 31, 2017. Colt Walker Denton, the son of Brooke and Dylon Denton of Ludington, was born September 1, 2017. Willow Grace Braun, the daughter of Candice Mueller and Michael Braun of Ludington,…
LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been closed to pedestrians due to weather conditions. Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said conditions will be re-evaluated later in the day.
Crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Sept. 1, 2017: – 5:29 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 south of Countyline Road, Grant Township. – 6:49 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles Road, north of Kistler Road, Riverton Township. – 9:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, M 116 and…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Russell E. Spore Jr, 60, of Scottville died on Friday, September 1, 2017. Phillip John Roberts, 61, of Branch died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Wilma Katherine Roberts Keson, 86, of Ludington, died on Friday, September 4, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has…
Political parties holding fall picnics. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Both Mason County political parties are hosting their fall picnics this coming weekend at Suttons Landing on Iris Road. The Mason County Democratic Party will host its picnic/corn roast on Friday, Sept. 8 beginning at 6 p.m. with set up at 4 p.m. Guest speakers will include Patrick Miles, candidate for…
Name released of man who died in US 10-31 crash. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Russell Spore, 60 of Scottville, died Friday afternoon after the pickup truck he was driving rear-ended a semi-truck and trailer that was stopped for a red light on US 10-31 at Stiles Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Spore was pronounced dead at the scene.…
One dead following US 10-31/Stiles Rd. crash. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — One person is dead following a two vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of US 10-31 and Stiles Road. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred when a pickup truck rear-ended a semi-truck and trailer that was stopped for a red light on…
Ludington woman arrested for drunk driving, resisting arrest following crash. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 12:43 a.m. for operating while intoxicated and resisting and opposing an officer after she allegedly crashed the vehicle she was driving on US 10 east of Brye Road, according to Mason…
Ludington man arraigned in Kalkaska County for fleeing police. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. KALKASKA — Derek Kenneth-Wayne Ray, 21, of Ludington, was arraigned recently in Kalkaska County’s 87th District Court on several charges related to a police chase Monday, Aug. 28. According to the Kalkaska Department of Public Safety, an officer attempted to pull over the vehicle Ray was…
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