Truck runs into hair salon.

December 17, 2015
Truck runs into hair salon.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — John Bailey was cutting a customer’s hair at The Director’s Cut hair salon, 417 S. James St. this morning when a pickup truck hit the front of his business. “It was really scary,” Bailey said. “I was cutting hair and the next thing you know there’s a truck crashing into my window, right in…

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79th District Court sentencings.

December 17, 2015
79th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Charles Martin Zamborowski, 57, of 1807 N. Water Rd., Hart, pleaded “no contest” to false personation of a public officer. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for 27 days served; one year discretionary jail for one year; must cooperate…

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O.J. DeJonge students collect over 1,000 food and household items for holidays.

December 16, 2015
O.J. DeJonge students collect over 1,000 food and household items for holidays.

LUDINGTON — The O.J. DeJonge Middle School Student Council organized a food and household supply drive December 7-11 to benefit the Ludington Teen Resource Center. Students were challenged to bring in any non-perishable foods and new household supplies so that the Resource Center would be well stocked for the holidays. As a fun incentive, the grade levels competed with one another to see who…

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WSCC honors society donates food.

December 16, 2015
WSCC honors society donates food.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honors society for two-year colleges, sorted and delivered 27 boxes of non-perishable food items to three local high schools that expressed a need including Mason County Eastern, Mason County Central, and Ludington. Phi Theta Kappa mobilized students, faculty, staff, and community members to donate food for their…

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Scottville Optimists donate to school safety campaign; boots installed at MCE, MCE.

December 16, 2015
Scottville Optimists donate to school safety campaign; boots installed at MCE, MCE.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club donated $460 towards the school safety campaign to purchase The Boot door security devices Wednesday during its regular weekly meeting. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole attended the meeting and reported on the progress of the campaign. He said to date, installation is complete at Mason County Eastern Schools, Covenant Christian School, Ludington…

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Jaycees elect 2016 board.

December 16, 2015
Jaycees elect 2016 board.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees recently elected its 2016 board of directors. They are, from left:  John Shimel, director/chairman of the board; Kandi Fugere, president; Heather Catron, individual development vice president/state director; Lexi Alvesteffer, secretary; Tina Holey, community development vice president; Keila Lankton, membership director. Not pictured: Kim Johnson, treasurer. The Ludington Area Jaycees is an organization for individuals…

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Police seek warrant for synthetic narcotics possession

December 16, 2015
Police seek warrant for synthetic narcotics possession

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a 61-year-old Whitehall man for synthetic narcotics possession and violation of the…

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Mears man sent to prison for violating probation

December 15, 2015
Mears man sent to prison for violating probation

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Mears man was sentenced to 18 months to five years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15, for violating his probation on a 2013 conviction of unlawful driving away of automobile (UDAA). William Craig Buchanan II, of 7736 W. Fox Rd., qualifies for special alternative incarceration (SAI) or “boot…

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Ludington woman sent to prison for perjury, probation violation

December 15, 2015
Ludington woman sent to prison for perjury, probation violation

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to two to 15 years in prison for convictions of perjury and probation violation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15. Elizabeth Marie Whitaker wept as Judge Susan K. Sniegowski handed down the sentence, which required that she immediately be taken into custody. Whitaker’s attorney, Al Swanson…

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Leavitts become new owner of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate.

December 15, 2015
Leavitts become new owner of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A ribbon cutting was held today at Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate, 325 S. Brye Road, to celebrate the business’ new owners, Kevin and MaryLyn Leavitt. Kevin will be the on-site owner/manager and comes to the position with years of experience in vacation rental properties in the Pentwater area and a strong…

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Drug possession, probation violation lead to prison

December 15, 2015
Drug possession, probation violation lead to prison

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Summit Township woman was sentenced to one year and one day to four years in prison for convictions of possession of analogues and probation violation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15. Jenna Diane Myers, 22, of 4631 W. Deren Road, is eligible for Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI) or “boot camp,”…

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Obituary: Deborah Stiller, 60, Ludington.

December 15, 2015
Obituary: Deborah Stiller, 60, Ludington.

Deborah Sue Stiller, 60 of Ludington, passed away on Friday December 11, 2015 at home. She was born on January 22, 1955 in Ludington, the daughter of Donald and Mariette Francois. Deborah attended Ludington Area Schools and graduated at Ludington High School with the class of 1974. She worked as a laborer at Straight Steel and Wire for many years. Debbie enjoyed playing cards, fishing,…

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Uttering, publishing yield jail term

December 15, 2015
Uttering, publishing yield jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to serve 11 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a felony conviction of uttering and publishing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15. Kaleigh Lynn Clark, of 707 W. Ludington Ave., also received a concurrent term of 93 days in jail for a…

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Shots fired, property destruction among police activity

December 15, 2015
Shots fired, property destruction among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity in Mason County Monday, Dec. 14, 2015: – 8:10 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), suspicious situation – shots fired, 2000…

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Recent deaths, reported Dec. 15, 2015.

December 15, 2015

Jude Ezdebski, 77, of Ludington passed away on December 14, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington. Deborah Sue Stiller, 60, of Ludington passed away on December 11, 2015. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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1 dead following Ludington apartment fire.

December 14, 2015
1 dead following Ludington apartment fire.

UPDATE at 10:28 p.m. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — One person is dead and another injured following an apartment fire Monday night. Benjamin Wolff, 29, was pronounced dead at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital shortly after 8 p.m., less than an hour after the fire department arrived on scene, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Pamela Arthur, 46, also…

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2 injured in Rowe Street fire.

December 14, 2015
2 injured in Rowe Street fire.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Two people were injured during a house fire Monday night in Ludington. Ludington Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 302 N. Rowe Street about 7 p.m. The fire was discovered by tenant Kerri Hargett, who lives on the second floor of the two apartment house. Hargett was at home with her…

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West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving will serve 591 meals.

December 14, 2015
West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving will serve 591 meals.

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, will distribute 591 meals to food banks in Mason, Oceana and Manistee counties as a result of the recent West Shore Bank “Spirit of Giving” fundraising efforts.  Representatives from area charities gathered Monday for the West Shore Bank Spirit of…

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