VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society recently held its annual induction ceremony in the North Lounge of West Shore Community College’s Administrative & Conference Center. The ceremony included speeches by the chapter president, Brianna Walter, and chapter advisor, Renee Snodgrass, director of library services . The keynote speaker was Dr.…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — One of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation, Bria Skonberg, will perform as part of West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Series in collaboration with the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Thursday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater. Bria Skonberg is a catalyst for all things jazz. Hailing from…
MUSKEGON – Thomas Claude Clock III, a former Whitehall and Ludington funeral director facing felony fraud charges for alleged empty-box burials, has pleaded guilty to one of two drunk-driving cases against him, according to mlive.com. Clock’s guilty plea to driving while intoxicated, second offense, was accepted Wednesday, April 13, 2016, by Muskegon County District Judge Andrew Wierengo III on Wednesday,…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has donated $20,000 to the Rotary Park renovations. The park, formerly known as City Park, is located just west of downtown and includes the Rotary Band Shell, formerly known as the Kiwanis Band Shell. The check was presented by West Shore Bank executives during the Rotary’s weekly meeting at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced that it is consolidating and taking over West Michigan Bank & Trust. The two banks jointly announced today that a definitive consolidation agreement has been signed with the Mason County-based West Shore Bank as the surviving institution. Following the closing of the transaction, the consolidated bank will operate under…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Missing Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling is safe and has been traveling out of state. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office concluded its investigation on the 47-year-old’s disappearance late Wednesday night after video footage from Muskegon revealed he had boarded a Greyhound bus. Sheriff Cole said Flewelling’s Lincoln Town Car was found at an apartment complex on…
The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 13, 2016: – 2:29, (Ludington Police Department), property damage crash, E. Ludington Ave. and N. Atkinson, City of Ludington. – 3:53 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 500 block of N. Sherman St., City of Ludington. – 3:54 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 700 block of Sherman Oaks Dr., City of Ludington. – 9:41 p.m., (Mason…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Amy Reynolds stays pretty busy volunteering for a variety of local organizations, when she isn’t helping customers at Smith & Eddy Insurance. The Ludington native said she helps with organizations such as Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chrome Divas of Ludington and the American Legion. “I have walked the Mackinac Bridge for Labor Day, the Relay for…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Warrants are being sought for a 60-year-old Holland man for operating while intoxicated and possession of a stolen vehicle following a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon, April 13, on the northbound lane of US 31 near the Ludington rest area . “During the investigation, it was learned the vehicle he was operating was reported stolen out of…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Finding missing business owner Vaughn Flewelling is the number one priority of deputies and detectives at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Kim Cole. Cole said detectives have been working on the case nearly non-stop since the sheriff’s office was alerted Monday morning of the 47-year-old’s disappearance. “Our detectives worked on this…
Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Countless more miss time from daycare and school because they aren’t up to date on immunizations. During the week of April 16-23, 2016 District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is participating in National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) to raise awareness about the importance…
SCOTTVILLE — The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) is seeking public comment on its Draft Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYP) for fiscal years 2017-2019, which run from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019. The plan includes goals and objectives defining how federal Older Americans Act and state Older Michiganians Act funds will be spent to support home and…
The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, April 12, 2016: – 6:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Sugar Grove Rd., Victory Township. – 8 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline and Koenig roads, Grant Township. – 8:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), breaking and entering, N. Franklin St., City of Ludington. –…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man received concurrent prison terms Tuesday, April 12, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of safe breaking; resisting a police officer; larceny in a building; and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Trenton Joseph Espinola, of 222 E. Melendy St., was ordered by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to serve two…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Scottville man is looking at serving five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, April 12, in 51st Circuit Court to two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Donald Thomas Miller, of 203 S. Crowley St., was arrested on Atkinson Drive in the City of Ludington,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 12, in 51st Circuit Court to one count of attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and delivery of marijuana to a minor faces one year in jail. Shon Michael Gascoigne, of 607 E. Melendy St., testified Tuesday that he attempted to commit digital sexual…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A final conference hearing in a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case was adjourned in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 12, because the defendant has not yet consulted with an immigration attorney. Arturo Ruiz Lopez, 59, of 605 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, appeared in court with his attorney, Ryan Glandville, and a Spanish-English translator,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the disappearance of Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling. Deputies found the license plate to the 47-year-old’s 2006 Lincoln Town Car at his Victory Township residence. Sheriff Kim Cole said it is possible Flewelling changed the plates himself. The sheriff said that there has been no activities on…
SCOTTVILLE — A 28-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for felonious assault by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Monday, April 11, at 8:05 p.m. in the 200 block of East Second Street. No other information about the incident was immediately available. The following is other local law enforcement activity Monday, April 11, 2016: – 11:09 a.m., (Scottville Police…
SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville will sound its city-wide emergency siren about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, as part of a state wide tornado drill. The drill is in observation of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. Mason County Emergency Management is calling upon community members to take action to prepare by participating in the drill at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April…
Gerald Lloyd Couturier, 86, of Ludington passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Gerald was born on May 31, 1929 in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, one of 11 children of David and Laura (Brow) Couturier, and served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army. On May 25, 1957 he married Lorraine Lewis…
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