Ludington woman admits to stealing over $500 in groceries from Meijer. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington woman faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to first-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 11. Kristina Mackenzie Haynes, of 608 5th St., testified before Judge Susan…
Man rejects plea deal, faces up to life without parole for CSC. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Sherman Township man facing numerous criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges rejected a plea arrangement offered by Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court that would have spared him from a 25-year minimum prison term,…
Irons man pleads guilty to meth possession. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Irons man faces serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court to methamphetamine possession and purchasing/possessing ephedrine/pseudoephedrine to make meth. Jonathan Wayne Colwell, of 6989 N. Bass Lake, was arrested Apr.…
Alprazolam possession leads to jail. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Branch Township woman who pleaded guilty to alprazolam possession Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Andrea Mae Johnson, of 823 N. Benson Rd., was arrested May 21 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
Recent births, reported June 11, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Colton Lee Canfield, the son of Kendra and Rodney Canfield of Custer, was born July 5, 2017. Peyton Marie Renee Root, the daughter of Vicki Jones and Leo Root II, was born June 12, 2017. Lucille Scarlett Sage Davis, the daughter of Elizabeth Jobbins and Dennis…
Sixth Street closure. LUDINGTON — Sixth Street between Lincoln and Sherman streets will be under construction beginning Wednesday, July 12. The street will be closed to through traffic with the exception of emergency vehicles and delivery trucks. Residents are being asked to place their refuse as normal on regularly scheduled days by 7 a.m. until the construction is completed. On…
Sheriff’s office personnel donate to law enforcement officers memorial. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Personnel at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office recently made a $1,000 donation to the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. On Monday, July 10, Sheriff Kim Cole, along with deputies John Balowski and Adam Lamb, met with Katy Sherwood of the memorial committee to present a check…
Texas man arrested after SWAT team storms house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Texas man was arrested Monday afternoon after members of the Mason County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT, also called SWAT) stormed a house in the 6100 block of South Brye Road, two hours after they arrived on the scene. Mason County Sheriff…
Tactical team on scene at Riverton house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Mason County tactical officers are on scene of a house in the 6100 block of South Brye Road where a Texas man, wanted on a criminal warrant, is believed to be in the home. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office and officers from Ludington Police…
Driver taken to hospital after truck drives off 31. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A truck driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance after the semi truck and trailer he was driving left the roadway on North US 31 Monday morning. Medical first responders on scene said the incident appeared to have been a medical…
West Shore ESD offers free preschool. #MasonCountyNews #WestShoreEducationalServiceDistrict #GreatStartReadinessProgram Eligible families with children who turn 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2017, have the opportunity to receive free preschool in Mason, Oceana and Lake counties. Applications are being accepted for the 2017-2018 school year. Benefits of Great Start Readiness Program include full-day programming, transportation to and from school and a…
K-9 leads deputies to suspect who fled out window. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Ludington man who fled out of a back window at a Tallman Lake home on 21st Street was arrested after being tracked by Cash, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Friday afternoon, July 7, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect was wanted…
Fair looking for help to name that pig! PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is looking for the public’s help in naming it’s new pig mascot. The pig is expected to be present at one of the Sizzling Summer Singoff preliminary competitions at downtown Ludington’s Friday Night Live events (July 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4), and…
Four taken to hospital after water emergency; breakwater closed. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Four people were taken to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital after a water emergency in Lake Michigan at Stearns Park Friday afternoon. Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said three teenaged girls were in the water near the north breakwater when two of the girls apparently…
Oceana County man charged with CSC, extortion. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Oceana County man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon, July 6, on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of extortion. Richard Edward Uhl was arrested on a warrant alleging that he engaged in sexual relations with a child under…
Crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, July 6, 2017: – 8:50 a.m., warrant arrest, 100 block of North Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. A 52-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a felony warrant issued by the Ludington Police Department for failure to comply with his sex offender registration requirements and possession of…
Custer man charged in 2016 death of Rosemarie Ohse. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Custer Township man, who allegedly caused a 2016 crash on US 10-31 which killed a Custer Township woman, has been charged with a moving violation causing death, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year and/or a fine of not…
Breaking & entering among recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Laura Jean Keith, 48, of 7543 Alma Ct., Westland, Michigan, was arrested July 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of breaking and entering a building and breaking and entering a motor vehicle…
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