Stolen tractor found stuck in ditch.

December 7, 2016

Stolen tractor found stuck in ditch. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff deputies recovered a stolen farm tractor that was stuck in the ditch Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 5:24 p.m. on Budzynski Road south of Fountain Road. “The investigation revealed the tractor had been stolen and crashed into the ditch some time the previous evening,” said Mason County…

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Scottville man sent to jail for assault.

December 7, 2016

Scottville man sent to jail for assault. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve 120 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 6, for a conviction of felonious assault. Cory Robert Hernandez, of 120 W. Main St., was arrested last August by the…

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Obituary: David Weston, 76, Ludington.

December 7, 2016
Obituary: David Weston, 76, Ludington.

Obituary: David Weston, 76, Ludington.  #MasonCountyDeaths. David Michael Weston, 76, of Ludington, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Holland Hospital in Holland.   Dave was born on August 11, 1940 in Paw Paw to the late Kenneth Weston and Bernadine (Zywicki) Quammen. He served in the United States Army from June 1958 to May 1964. He married Nancy Eileen (Fillips) Weston on August 19, 1961.…

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Ludington man sent to prison for CSC.

December 6, 2016

Ludington man sent to prison for CSC. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man was sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 6, in 51st Circuit Court to three-and-a-half to 16 and a half years in prison for a conviction of attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Scott Samuel-Ray MacArthur, of 713 East Filer St., pleaded guilty last October…

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‘Drug dealer’ sentenced to 10-30 years for heroin death.

December 6, 2016

‘Drug dealer’ sentenced to 10-30 years for heroin death. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Muskegon man currently lodged in prison on drug convictions received a 10-30 prison term Tuesday, Dec. 6, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of heroin delivery causing death. Jacob James Walton, 25, of Muskegon, “has been involved in the drug…

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Man, 74, sent to prison for amphetamine delivery.

December 6, 2016

Man, 74, sent to prison for amphetamine delivery. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 74-year-old Victory Township man was sentenced to one-and-a-half to 14 years in prison Tuesday, Dec. 6, in 51st Circuit Court for second-offense delivery/manufacture of amphetamine. Albert Charles Padgett, of 3671 N. Stiles Rd., wept as he told Judge Susan K. Sniegowski that he…

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New pediatric nurse practitioner joins Ludington practice

December 6, 2016

New pediatric nurse practitioner joins Ludington practice #MasonCountyHealth LUDINGTON — Access to pediatric care increased in the Ludington area this week as Erin Ross, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner joined Spectrum Health’s Ludington pediatrics office. Ross has extensive educational credentials, having earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Northern Illinois University, her master’s…

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Hospital employees donate to Shop with a Cop.

December 6, 2016
Hospital employees donate to Shop with a Cop.

Hospital employees donate to Shop with a Cop.  #MasonCountyCares. LUDINGTON — The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital clinical quality department recently presented a donation of $325 to the Shop with a Cop program. Shop with a Cop is an opportunity for children-in-need to buy some Christmas presents for family members. They are helped by a local law enforcement officer during a night…

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Parolee arrested for shoplifting at Walmart.

December 6, 2016

Parolee arrested for shoplifting at Walmart. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Manistee man was arrested by Mason County sheriff deputies Monday, Dec. 5, at 6:09 p.m. for retail fraud (shoplifting) and parole violation following an investigation of a reported theft from Walmart Supercenter, 4854 US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity Monday, Dec.…

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County recount takes place Friday.

December 6, 2016
County recount takes place Friday.

County recount takes place Friday.  #MasonCountyElection. LUDINGTON — The Presidential Election recount takes place in Mason County Friday, beginning at 9 a.m., in the lower level of Ludington City Hall, 400 S. Harrison Street. The recount is open to the public. County Clerk Cheryl Kelly said she expects observers from both major political parties. However, she said she has not…

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Man, 78, dies after truck he was trying to fix runs him over.

December 6, 2016

Man, 78, dies after truck he was trying to fix runs him over. #LakeCountyNews #Baldwin BALDWIN, (Lake County) — A 78-year-old Baldwin man died Monday, Dec. 5, after his pickup truck ran over him while he was working on it alongside M 37 Highway, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. James Francis Merbs was transported to…

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Obituary: Reva Gulembo, 86, Sheridan Township.

December 6, 2016

Obituary: Reva Gulembo, 86, Sheridan Township.  #MasonCountyDeaths. Reva May Gulembo, 86, of Sheridan Township passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016.  Reva was born on July 16, 1930 in Ithaca, the daughter of William and Grace Grice, and graduated from Ithaca High School.  While attending college in Lansing, she met Corliss T. “Corky” Gulembo and they married on April 7,…

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WSCC students host leadership conference.

December 6, 2016

WSCC students host leadership conference.  #MasonCountyEducation VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A group of students from West Shore Community College recently hosted the 2016 Trends in Occupational Studies Conference, held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. The students are active members of the college’s Future Business Leaders (FBL) club, a registered student organization currently consisting of seven students and advised…

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Scottville may begin prioritizing street paving projects.

December 5, 2016

Scottville may begin prioritizing street paving projects. #Scottville. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is being asked to approve a request from City Manager Amy Williams to hire West Shore Consulting of Muskegon to begin rating and monitoring the city’s streets. “This information can then be used to set up a short and long term street maintenance…

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Alleged drunk driver found ‘slumped over steering wheel.’

December 5, 2016

Alleged drunk driver found ‘slumped over steering wheel.’ #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated Friday, Dec. 2, at 3:48 p.m. on Johnson Road west of Stiles Road after Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a 911 call reporting “a subject slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle…

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Sports Hall of Fame will be beneficiary of 2017 Lake Jump.

December 5, 2016
Sports Hall of Fame will be beneficiary of 2017 Lake Jump.

Sports Hall of Fame will be beneficiary of 2017 Lake Jump.  #LakeJump #MasonCountySportsHallofFame. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has been named the 2017 Ludington Lake Jump beneficiary. The Lake Jump is scheduled for Saturday April 8, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Stearns Park. The sports hall of fame is currently located at Historic White Pine Village…

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Group forming to encourage arts among those with disabilities.

December 5, 2016

Group forming to encourage arts among those with disabilities. #MasonCountyArts LUDINGTON — An informational meeting about promoting arts among people with disabilities will be held on Monday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the BookMark, 201 S. Rath Ave. The meeting’s topic will be implementing Arts in Motion in Mason County. “The common goal of Arts in Motion…

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Recent births, reported Dec. 5, 2016.

December 5, 2016

Recent births, reported November 18, 2016.  #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.  Annabelle Jo-Leann Houk, the daughter of Amber Sodders and Michael Houk of Custer, was born at home on November 22, 2016. Veronica Eve Nicole Salinas, the daughter of Ann and Victor…

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