Recent births, reported June 28, 2016.

June 28, 2016
Recent births, reported June 28, 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.  Marius Alexander Lee Padron, the son of Carmen and Cory Padron of Ludington, was born June 23, 2016. Natalie Beatrice Crysler, the daughter of Erin Huggard and David Crysler of Ludington, was born June 22, 2016. Cambria Eleanor…

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Recent births, reported June 11, 2016.

June 28, 2016
Recent births, reported June 11, 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.  Braelee Lynn Hansen, the daughter of Kim and Travis Hansen of Scottville, was born June 3, 2016. Journey Craig Bond, the son of Julie and Benjamin Bond of Ludington, was born June 6, 2016. If you have a…

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Recent death, reported June 28, 2016.

June 28, 2016

Karen Adkinson, 51, of Ludington died on June 25, 2016 at her home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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A new day for local agricultural education, WSCC, MSU sign agreement.

June 27, 2016
A new day for local agricultural education, WSCC, MSU sign agreement.

#MasonCountyNews #WestShoreCommunityCollege #MasonCountyAgriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Today, West Shore Community College entered into a formal agreement with Michigan State University to offer two new associate of applied arts and sciences degrees; one in agricultural operations and another in fruit and vegetable management. The partnership allows students to earn a certificate from Michigan State’s Institute of Agricultural…

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Driver who assaulted deputy arraigned on 3 counts.

June 27, 2016
Driver who assaulted deputy arraigned on 3 counts.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Jordan Kenneth Woodring, 27, of 304 S. Rowe St., was arraigned today in 79th District Court with two felonies and a misdemeanor following a Saturday afternoon vehicle crash in Amber Township. See story from Saturday’s MCP. Woodring was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting and opposing a law enforcement officer, both felonies…

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Obituary: Ruth Ann McClellan, 65, Free Soil.

June 27, 2016
Obituary: Ruth Ann McClellan, 65, Free Soil.

Ruth Ann McClellan, 65, of Free Soil, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Mercy General Health Partners in Muskegon.  Ruth was born on June 26, 1950 in Grand Rapids to the late Sanford and Christine (Beute) VanderMeulen. Ruth graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1968 and married Gene E. McClellan on November 29, 1969 in Grand Rapids. Ruth…

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Obituary: Linda Saya, 60, Ludington.

June 27, 2016
Obituary: Linda Saya, 60, Ludington.

Linda Marie Saya, 60, of Ludington passed away peacefully on June 24, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Linda was born in Ludington on October 23, 1955 to Melvin and Pearl (Dietz) Hilden. She attended Ludington High School graduating in 1973. Linda married David Allen Saya on October 23, 1976 in Ludington at St. Stanislaus Church. She worked as a…

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Drug arrests, crashes keep police busy.

June 27, 2016
Drug arrests, crashes keep police busy.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews  Police activity over the weekend includes: Friday, June 24, 2016: 1:40 a.m.., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar Grove Rd. east of Reek Rd., Sherman Township. 1:45 p.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, 5400 block of W. US 10 — Airport EZ Mart, Pere Marquette Township. 3:48 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 300 block of W. Ludington…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Mail call.

June 26, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: Mail call.

Shaken, Not Stirred, a blog by Jim Bond. The postman is meticulous about bunching my mail together; larger items at the back, so there is a tidy stack to slide through the slot in my door. When I retrieve it, it’s splayed all over the floor, mostly face down, making all of his orderly preparation a moot point. Nonetheless, I…

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Man arrested after fighting deputy in road.

June 25, 2016
Man arrested after fighting deputy in road.

UPDATED By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested after he fought a Mason County sheriff deputy in the middle of a road Saturday afternoon. The man was driving his vehicle south on Stiles Road, between Jagger and Hansen roads when the vehicle left the roadway and landed in a ditch. The man then apparently…

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Life in Circles: Unexpected blessings.

June 25, 2016
Life in Circles: Unexpected blessings.

#MasonCountyPeople #LifeInCircles Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. It is truly heartbreaking to watch a young child suffer; their pleading eyes full of pain and fear, their language not developed enough to understand or talk about what is happening in their tiny bodies. Parenting takes strength, and parenting a sick baby takes a…

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Over 100 vets enjoy Fish On for Freedom.

June 24, 2016
Over 100 vets enjoy Fish On for Freedom.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — You couldn’t have really asked for a much nicer day out on Lake Michigan today. The air was still, the temperatures were in the upper ’70s and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It was a perfect day for the second annual Fish On for Freedom veterans fishing tournament. Over 100 vets, riding…

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Recent deaths, reported June 24, 2016.

June 24, 2016

John Michael Gillis, 67, of Ludington died June 21, 2016 at Spectrum Health Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Linda Saya, 60, of Ludington, passed away on June 24, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Recent larcenies include Habitat ReStore building.

June 24, 2016
Recent larcenies include Habitat ReStore building.

#MasonCountyNews    #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Manistee man was injured after his vehicle sustained a vehicle failure, left the road and struck a tree Thursday, June 23 7:37 a.m. at Quarterline and Koenig roads. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Grant Fire, Grant Jaws, Life EMS responded to the scene. The driver was transported to West Shore Hospital in…

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79th District Court arraignments.

June 24, 2016
79th District Court arraignments.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Albert Charles Padgett, 73, 3671 N. Stiles Rd., Victory Township, was arrested June 14 by the State, Sheriff, and…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

June 24, 2016
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – David Robert Southern, 37, no address listed, pleaded guilty on June 15 to breaking and entering a vehicle and possession…

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Got a plan for a business? $50,000 prize available in 2016 Momentum Business Plan Competition.

June 23, 2016

  PERE MARQUETE TOWNSHIP – Call it the “Shark Tank” of west Michigan. Entrepreneurs with a viable business idea or those who have started a company with less than $100,000 in sales annually can compete for $50,000 in prize money. The catch? The winner must start (or relocate) the business in Mason County. Administered by the Ludington & Scottville Area…

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Funeral director takes responsibility for false burials.

June 23, 2016
Funeral director takes responsibility for false burials.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews MUSKEGON — The owner of a Ludington funeral home appeared in a Muskegon County court Thursday, June 23, and took responsibility for burying empty boxes that were supposed to include cremated remains in them, according to a story posted on mlive.com.  Thomas Claude Clock III, who owns Clock Funeral Home of Whitehall and Clock Funeral Home of Ludington,…

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