Teen injured in motorcycle crash.

May 13, 2016
Teen injured in motorcycle crash.

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Custer woman received non-life-threatening injuries Thursday, May 12, at 7:52 p.m., in an off-road motorcycle crash in the 1400 block of E. US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. She was operating a motorcycle through a field when she lost control and rolled it over, Cole said. Other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity…

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Drug convictions top 51st Circuit Court sentencings.

May 13, 2016
Drug convictions top 51st Circuit Court sentencings.

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 51st Circuit Court: – Tamara DeLynn Yeargan, 46, 602 E. Melendy St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on April 5 to charges of maintaining a drug house and controlled substance…

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79th District Court sentencings.

May 13, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

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: – Alexander Levi Ellis, 22, 302 E. Melendy St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on May 10 to disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to…

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Clogged intakes cause delay of Badger’s Manitowoc departure.

May 12, 2016
Clogged intakes cause delay of Badger’s Manitowoc departure.

The SS Badger’s departure from Manitowoc, Wisconsin was delayed several hours tonight due to seaweed in the intakes, according to Capt. Jeff Curtis. The captain addressed the passengers after the ship departed from Manitowoc at 10:17 p.m. Eastern time and is expected to arrive in Ludington at 2:30 a.m. The Badger normally leaves Ludington at 8:30 a.m. and arrives in…

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Semi collides with school bus on US 10-31.

May 12, 2016
Semi collides with school bus on US 10-31.

Story updated at 6:48 p.m. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A semi failing to stop at the traffic light collided with a school bus Thursday afternoon at the intersection of US 10-31 and Stiles Road. The crash occurred just before 4 p.m. Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Lamb said a westbound semi went through the red light and…

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Badger season! Ship is designated National Historic Landmark.

May 12, 2016
Badger season! Ship is designated National Historic Landmark.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger set sail for the first time this season this morning following a ceremony designating the ship as a National Historic Landmark. The brief ceremony included speeches from Dr. Rick Plummer, executive director of the Mason County Historical Society; Dr. Bill Anderson, former director of Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries…

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Larceny, fraud among police activity.

May 12, 2016
Larceny, fraud among police activity.

Local law enforcement activity Wednesday, May 11, 2016 includes: – 6:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Conrad and Amber roads, Amber Township. – 1:26 p.m., (Scottville Police Department), assault, W. Broadway Ave., City of Scottville. – 2:05 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), fraud, 700 block of E. Filer Ave., City of Ludington. – 2:47 p.m., (LPD), larceny,…

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New carnival company signed for Harvest Festival.

May 11, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Harvest Festival Committee has announced that it has signed a contract with Clark’s Attractions from Ionia for this year’s Harvest Festival, scheduled for Sept. 15-18. The carnival company will bring attractions geared toward younger children. “The carnival has been a staple of the Scottville Harvest Festival in years past and the new company offers the community an…

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Rasmussen Road closed for construction.

May 11, 2016

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that Rasmussen Road is closed to through traffic from east of Jebavy Drive (500 feet west of River Meadow Homesite Community) easterly to 1,200 feet east of Meyers Road due to construction. Local traffic and emergency vehicles access will be maintained.  The project includes hot mix asphalt base crushing,…

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Recent death, reported May 11, 2016.

May 11, 2016

Ruth Margaret Selby, 95, of Ludington passed away on May 9, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Suspect arrested for possessing gun while intoxicated.

May 11, 2016
Suspect arrested for possessing gun while intoxicated.

Local law enforcement activity Tuesday, May 10, includes: – 3:44 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 1000 block of Pineway, City of Ludington. – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), larceny of a U-Haul trailer, 1000 block of W. US 10, Amber Township. – 7:38 p.m., (MSP), a 56-year-old Ludington man was arrested for possession of a firearm while…

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Ludington man faces prison, admits to sexually assaulting children.

May 10, 2016
Ludington man faces prison, admits to sexually assaulting children.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man faces concurrent terms of seven to 15 years and seven to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, May 10, in 51st Circuit Court to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of third-degree CSC. Arturo Ruiz Lopez, of 605 S. Washington Ave., appeared in…

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Ludington man faces prison for meth lab operation.

May 10, 2016
Ludington man faces prison for meth lab operation.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man faces serving a three to  20 year prison term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10, to felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. In exchange for Jarred Mitchel Walkley’s pleas, one count of operating/maintaining a lab with hazardous waste and one count…

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Branch Township man faces jail for phone interference.

May 10, 2016
Branch Township man faces jail for phone interference.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Branch Township man pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10, to a felony of interfering with an electronic communications device, or phone. In exchange for Roger Dean Newton’s plea, he faces serving up to four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence. Newton also pleaded guilty to…

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Casting call for Jaycees Shakespeare festival.

May 10, 2016

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees will be holding an open casting call for its newest fundraising event, the Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival, on Saturday, May 21 from 3-6 p.m. and Sunday, May 22 from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Mason County District Library, Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Avenue. The plays that have been chosen for the festival are…

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WSCC summer and fall registration now open.

May 10, 2016

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration for West Shore Community College’s summer and fall semesters is underway for first-time, returning, and guest students and will continue to the first week of each term’s classes. The summer semester runs from June 6 through July 29. The fall semester begins August 29 and ends December 16. Students who register early for classes have the best…

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Break-in at Hamlin Grocery among police activity.

May 10, 2016
Break-in at Hamlin Grocery among police activity.

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate a breaking and entering of Hamlin Grocery Monday, May 9, at 2:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The store, located in the 3900 block of N. Jebavy Dr., has been closed since April 18 due to back taxes being owed. The store’s owner, Vaughn Flewelling, was…

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Recent births, reported May 10, 2016.

May 10, 2016
Recent births, reported May 10, 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.  Vincent Michael Varenhorst, the son of Melanie and Matthew Varenhorst of Ludington, was born April 28, 2016. Grandparents are Michael and Renee Varenhorst and Terri Settler. Colton Larry Argue, the son of Michelle Radtke and Justin Argue of…

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