Recent death, posted Jan. 25, 2017.

January 25, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Robert Lee Rogalke, 86,  of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. See full list of 2017 deaths here.  See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Second kidnapping suspect apprehended.

January 24, 2017

Second kidnapping suspect apprehended. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The second suspect involved in the alleged kidnapping of a 2-year-old girl has been apprehended, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Jeffrey Alan Miller, was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Hillsdale County. Miller was suspected of being an accomplice to Alan Saporita-Fargo who allegedly took his daughter, Hailey Hunter-Rose…

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Obituary: Dr. Allan Parker, 91, Ludington

January 24, 2017

Obituary: Dr. Allan Parker, 91, Ludington #MasonCountyDeaths. Dr. Allan R. Parker, 91, of Ludington, entered into rest on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Allan was born on February 1, 1925 in Ludington, the son of the late Earl W. and Inger J. (Andersen) Parker. He attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1943. …

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Missing girl found, father apprehended, suspect at large.

January 24, 2017

Missing girl found, father apprehended, suspect at large. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Hailey Hunter-Rose Fargo, the 2-year-old allegedly taken by her father Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, was found Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10:45 a.m. near the town of Montgomery, Michigan. Saporita-Fargo, 47, is currently lodged in the Hillsdale County Jail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Saporita-Fargo’s…

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Press conference scheduled to discuss missing child case.

January 24, 2017

Press conference scheduled to discuss missing child case. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola have scheduled a press conference at 11 a.m. at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office to update the media and the public on the missing child case that developed Monday afternoon. Hailey Hunter-Rose Fargo,…

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Sheriff’s office seeking assistance locating 2-year-old in kidnapping.

January 23, 2017

Sheriff’s office seeking assistance locating 2-year-old in kidnapping. #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 2-year-old girl and her biological father in what appears to be a parental kidnapping case. Haley Hunter-Rose Fargo is under the jurisdiction of Mason County Probate Court and is in foster care in Muskegon County. She was with her biological…

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Drunk, drugged driving arrests among police activity.

January 23, 2017

Drunk, drugged driving arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity over the weekend, Jan. 20-22, 2017: Friday, Jan. 20, 2017: – 7:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain Road east of Stephens Road, Sherman Township. – 11:59 a.m., (MCSO), larceny of Social Security card and birth certificate, 7000 block of North Dennis…

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Recent deaths, reported Jan. 23, 2017.

January 23, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Cecil Evart Tyndall, 98, of Carr Settlement died on Friday January 20, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Gilbert Daniel Lauterwasser, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Friday January 20, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral…

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Farm community loses a legend following Jim Howe’s death.

January 22, 2017

Farm community loses a legend following Jim Howe’s death. #MasonCountyPeople #MasonCountyDeaths By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County farm community lost a legend Saturday morning following the death of Jim Howe. Jim, 87, was the patriarch of Howe Farms, located on North Custer Road. He grew up on his mother’s farm, White Rose Dairy Farm in Custer Township…

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West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support to celebrate new name with open house.

January 22, 2017
West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support to celebrate new name with open house.

West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support to celebrate new name with open house.  LUDINGTON — West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support will hold an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at its Ludington location, 603 E. Tinkham Ave., to celebrate its new name. The organization was formerly known as West Shore Pregnancy Care Center. WSPFS,…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: People who love.

January 22, 2017

Shaken, Not Stirred: People who love. A blog by Jim Bond. I recently went through a fairly serious medical crisis; one which had been building for awhile, and due to which I had a brief hospital stay. The nature and details are unimportant, especially since I’m an intensely private person. What is important though, are the people who came to…

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Recent deaths, reported Jan. 21, 2017.

January 21, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: James W. Howe, 87, of Custer died on Saturday, January 21, 2017.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Lowell “Punk” Bailey, 85, of Ludington died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. See…

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Introducing the MCP app.

January 20, 2017

Introducing the MCP app.  #MCPApp By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Five years ago this month Mason County Press was launched to provide this area with a free, online alternative to local news. Over the years, we have continually strived to improve the service we offer to you. Today we take another major step forward by officially launching the MCP…

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Alabama man charged with CSC set for trial next week.

January 20, 2017

Alabama man charged with CSC set for trial next week.  #MasonCountyNews     #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor, and Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Monroeville, Alabama man is scheduled for trial in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at the Mason County Courthouse. Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 46, 5971 County Road 30, Monroeville, Alabama, was arrested May 29,…

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Felony drug charges top arraignments.

January 20, 2017

Felony drug charges top arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Tiejuan Javaun Wade, 26, of 1645 Fifth St., Muskegon, was arrested Jan. 13 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivering a controlled substance (two counts), bringing contraband to a…

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79th District Court sentencings.

January 20, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Joseph Michael Cook, 24, of 5180 W. Johnson Rd., Pere Marquette Township, pleaded guilty Jan. 10 to second-offense impaired driving and was sentenced to 58 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; one year discretionary jail…

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Recent births, posted Jan. 17, 2017.

January 20, 2017
Recent births, posted Jan. 17, 2017.

Recent births, reported Jan. 20, 2017.  #MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Autumn RoseMarie Barron, the daughter of Ashlei Silvers and Charles Barron III of Ludington, was born January 13, 2017. Allison Ellena Berumen, the daughter of Rubicelia Salgarlo-Estrada and Ramon Berumen of…

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25-year-old widow speaks to students about the consequences of distracted driving.

January 19, 2017

  25-year-old widow speaks to students about the consequences of distracted driving. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — In an instant Tiffany Skinner’s life changed on September 4, 2016. While driving in northern Manistee County, the van Tiffany was driving was t-boned by a 21-year-old driver who was looking at his phone. The man, Ryan James Coughlin of Hastings,…

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