Obituary: Victor Larson, 67, Victory Twp.

July 17, 2016
Obituary: Victor Larson, 67, Victory Twp.

#MasonCountyDeaths #MasonCountyAgriculture Victor Edwin Larson, 67, passed to his rest July 16, 2016, at the family home in Free Soil, Michigan, following a six-year valiant battle with cancer. Born June 7, 1949, in Ludington, Michigan, Victor was the third of eight offspring born of the late Edwin and Margie (Miller) Larson. Victor attended Cedar Lake Academy in Cedar Lake, Michigan,…

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Beach closed after 5 people swept off breakwater. 

July 17, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #LudingtonLUDINGTON — Ludington Police Dept. has closed Stearns Park Beach and the north breakwater due to high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. Police Chief Mark Barnett reported that five people had been swept off the north breakwater this afternoon. They were assisted to safety by bystanders and no one was seriously injured.  The area is closed until weather…

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Shaken, Not Stirred. The cell phone rant — you knew it was coming.

July 17, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred. The cell phone rant — you knew it was coming.

#ShakenNotStirred #MasonCountyPress Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Cell phones. Oh, you knew I’d get to this one… Symbiosis, according to dictionary.com: [sim-bee-oh-sis]  2. psychiatry. a relationship between two people in which each person is dependent upon and receives reinforcement, whether beneficial or detrimental, from the other. OK, so why did I use the second definition, dealing with psychiatry to illustrate my point? Because cell phones are driving some of us CRAZY! My first episode of insanity and…

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Life in Circles: Roots & wings, Amy Mortensen.

July 16, 2016
Life in Circles: Roots & wings, Amy Mortensen.

#MasonCountyPeople #LifeInCircles Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. True confession time. This week’s interview feels a little like a cheat. I will readily admit that I chose it so that I could have dedicated time to catch up with an old friend. A beautiful old friend who I haven’t seen in over five…

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Domestic assault, CSC, break-in top police activity.

July 15, 2016
Domestic assault, CSC, break-in top police activity.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for domestic violence Thursday, July 14, at 12:33 p.m. following a 911 call in the 3600 block of South Pere Marquette Highway. Other police activity Thursday includes: 9:20 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), warrant arrest, 400 block of Resseguie St., City of Ludington. 10…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include accosting child, maintaining drug house.

July 15, 2016

#MasonCountyNews    #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Brian Kelly Smith, 26, 411 S. Hart Rd., Hart, pleaded guilty on May 18 to accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime. He was sentenced to serve 365 days in jail with credit…

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Police release Ruby Creek bar break-in surveillance photos.

July 15, 2016
Police release Ruby Creek bar break-in surveillance photos.

#OceanaCountyNews   #PoliceNews  #RubyCreek COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Surveillance photos of suspects stealing over $2,500 from the cash register tills during a break-in of the River City Inn, at 8347 E. Washington Road, on the Mason-Oceana counties line, in the Ruby Creek area were released by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Friday, July 15. According to Lt. Craig Mast, the break-in…

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79th District Court arraignments include drug charges, uttering and publishing.

July 15, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include drug charges, uttering and publishing.

#MasonCountyNews     #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Marlon Derrick Adams, 50, 14325 Minock St., Detroit, was arrested July 6 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of delivering a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance less than 25 grams, possession of…

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District Court sentencings, dismissals.

July 15, 2016
District Court sentencings, dismissals.

#MasonCountyNews    #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Antonio Edward Jiminez, 27, 11571 N. Campbell Rd., Meade Township, pleaded guilty on June 27 to allowing a person to drive in violation of the Michigan Vehicle Code and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two…

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Paying it forward, a life philosophy for Ann Belisle.

July 15, 2016
Paying it forward, a life philosophy for Ann Belisle.

#MasonCountyBusiness #MasonCountyPeople SCOTTVILLE — Paying it forward. It’s a lesson that Ann Belisle learned early in life. “When growing up, an anonymous person did something very special for my family and I will never forget that,” she says. That generosity carries on to this day as Ann serves on the Habitat for Humanity board of director. “I believe in paying…

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SafetyDecals.com expanding services, efficiency with new equipment.

July 14, 2016
SafetyDecals.com expanding services, efficiency with new equipment.

  #MasonCountyBusiness #MasonCountyNews #PereMarquetteTownship #SafetyDecals.com By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — SafetyDecals.com, a division of Tye’s Incorporated, recently purchased a new printing system which significantly increases the graphic company’s production efficiency. The company purchased a 6-color Hewlett Packard FB750 UV inkjet flatbed printer and the Zund Flatbed Cutting System. “This system takes printing to a new level,” said…

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Swiss band to perform in Scottville Wednesday; musicians in need of places to stay.

July 14, 2016
Swiss band to perform in Scottville Wednesday; musicians in need of places to stay.

#MasonCountyArts #Scottville SCOTTVILLE — The Knabenmusik St. Gallen band from Switzerland will be performing Wednesday, July 20 at the Scottville Clown Band beginning at 7 p.m. The group is visiting the United States and traveling around the Midwest, performing in several communities and events. The Scottville visit has been arranged through Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp by Mason County Central…

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Ludington man arraigned for felony drunk driving following nudity report.

July 14, 2016
Ludington man arraigned for felony drunk driving following nudity report.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews LUDINGTON — Paul Pemberton, 56, of Ludington was arraigned in 79th District Court on the felony charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence third offense. He was arrested Tuesday at 1:43 a.m. after deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the US 31 rest area in Summit Township  for a report of a man…

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Recent births, reported July 14, 2016.

July 14, 2016
Recent births, reported July 14, 2016.

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.  Elias John VanHuizen, the son of Amanda Card of Shelby, was born July 6, 2016. Harleigh Kae Howe, the daughter of Angel Madsen and Dominic Howe of Ludington, was born July 6, 2016. Jackson Friese Kelly, the son of…

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WSCC Muddy Fox Trot 5K returns.

July 14, 2016
WSCC Muddy Fox Trot 5K returns.

#WestShoreCommunityCollege #MasonCountyPress VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly 5K mud run with a boot camp style obstacle course, returns to the West Shore Community College campus on Saturday, July 23, with course flights starting at 10 a.m. Registration is still open. The mud run will benefit the WSCC Foundation student scholarship fund and is sponsored, in part, by Spectrum…

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Recent death, reported July 14, 2016.

July 14, 2016

#MasonCountyDeaths Margaret Adeline Mockus, 93, of Ludington, passed away July 12, 2016.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Ludington police investigating CSC, MDOPs.

July 14, 2016
Ludington police investigating CSC, MDOPs.

#MasonCountyNews    #MasonCountyPoliceNews LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department investigated a criminal sexual conduct complaint Wednesday, July 13, and also responded to malicious destruction of property calls. Other police activity Wednesday, July 13, 2016 includes: 2:40 a.m. (LPD), A 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested for public urination at West Loomis and South Robert streets. 11:22 a.m., (LPD), criminal sexual conduct (CSC), 100…

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Great Lakes Energy awards over $5,800 to Search & Rescue team, Hamlin Twp. and pregnancy center.

July 13, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPeople #GreatLakesEnergy The Mason County Search and Rescue Team, West Shore Pregnancy Care Center, and Hamlin Township have been awarded grants from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The Search and Rescue team was awarded $842.15 for 15 safety vests for team volunteers, Hamlin Township was awarded $2,500 for parking lot improvements for a new Hamlin Lake access site at…

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