Carpenter resigns from county board; applicants sought for appointment. LUDINGTON — During the regular meeting of the Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, District 2 Commissioner Bill Carpenter announced his resignation from that position. Carpenter has recently sold his home and will be moving out of the district. The board is seeking to fill the position by appointment for the…
Jaycees mini golf to hold grand re-opening July 1. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees will hold a grand re-opening of its Stearns Park mini golf course on Saturday, July 1 at 11 a.m. The event will include a ribbon cutting by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce at 11:45 a.m. The Ludington Area Jaycees’ Miniature Golf Course…
Attempted fraud tops police activity Tuesday. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of attempted fraud that was reported Tuesday, June 13, at 9:48 a.m. in the 8800 block of East US 10. “The victim reported that they attempted to sell a bunk bed on ‘Offer Up’ for $60,” according to Mason County Sheriff…
Patriotic concert scheduled for July 2. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The United Methodist Church of Ludington Choir with the West Shore Community College Choir, in collaboration with area vocalists and musicians, will be presenting the eighth annual “Let Freedom Ring!” patriotic concert on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the United Methodist Church, 5810 W. Bryant Road. As in years past,…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Kenneth Mohler, 80, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Ronald Charles Smith, 70, of Ludington, died on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Larry Tyndall, 60, of Fountain, died on Sunday, June…
Driver escapes injury following expressway rollover. #MasonCountyNews. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A female driver appeared to have escaped serious injuries following a single vehicle rollover crash on US 31 expressway Wednesday morning. The crash involved a Ford Escape SUV that was southbound on US 31. The vehicle appeared to have rolled over several times before coming to a rest in a ditch…
Gus Busters needed. #GusMacker. LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking Gus Busters for the 2017 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament which takes place Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18 at Stearns Park. Gus Busters are required to attend a training scheduled for Friday, June 16 at the Ludington City Building, 400 S. Harrison St.…
79-year-old man arrested for drunk driving after crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 79-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after the vehicle he was driving rear-ended a stopped vehicle at the intersection of US 10-31 and Stiles Road Tuesday night. The 79-year-old…
Bear spotted in Pentwater. #Pentwater #OceanaCountyNews PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department posted on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon, June 13, that there is a black bear in the village. “Pentwater Police have received reports of a black bear traveling between Second Street and Monroe Road. The bear was traveling south when last seen. If you see the bear,…
Crashes top Monday police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, June 12, 2017: 9 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 54-year-old Custer man was arrested for driving on a suspended license, US 10 and Stephens Road, Custer Township. 1 p.m., (MCSO), two-car crash, no injuries, US 10 and Reek Road. 1:15 p.m., (MCSO), two-car crash,…
MCC students restore retired principal’s dream of a nature center. #SpartanProud #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — When Ed Malkowski retired as the middle school principal of Mason County Central in 1993, he thought his dream of creating a nature center just outside the school building was dead. Twenty-three years later, hope has been restored, thanks to teachers Mike…
Police seek skate park armed robbery suspects. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is searching for two suspects who allegedly committed an armed robbery at the Plaza Ludington Skate Park Saturday evening, June 10, stealing an undisclosed amount of cash, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “On Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 8:40 p.m., the Ludington Police Department…
Ludington, state discussing reducing Ludington Avenue to 3 lanes. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Ludington are discussing reducing Ludington Avenue from four/five lanes to three lanes. The conversation comes in advance of MDOT’s plan to resurface Ludington Avenue between Jackson Road and Rowe Street in 2018. That project…
Ludington to consider rezoning for 3 story development. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A three story mixed use development is being planned for the northeast corner of Rath Avenue and Filer Street. City Council is being asked during its regular meeting tonight to change the city’s zoning map in order to rezone the area from central business district (CBD)…
Clown Band, Jaycees to host summer kick-off concert Wednesday. #LoveLudington #ScottvilleClownBand. LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band will perform its first local public concert Wednesday at Waterfront Park beginning at 7 p.m. The annual concert is hosted by the Ludington Area Jaycees and will feature a dedication to this year’s Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival Grand Parade Marshals, the Ludington…
Scottville Clown Band Shell this week: You’re not too old for Tom & Jerry’s music. #ClownBandShell. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band Shell 2017 season continues this week with the classic rock duo NTO (Not Too Old) Music by Tom & Jerry on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. The duo consists of Tom Hollar and Jerry Keller. Tom…
Police make several drunk driving arrests over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, June 7, 2017: 2:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 near the Emerson Lake Inn, Branch Township. 8:25 a.m., (MSP), threatening a school bus driver, 900 block of East Filburn Road, Custer Township. Thursday, June 8,…
Probation violation leads to prison, boot camp possible. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve 17-48 months in prison, with credit for 328 days served, for a probation violation conviction Monday, June 12, in 51st Circuit Court. Eric William Carrol pleaded guilty last month to heroin possession. He was sentenced Monday to…
Southfield man pleads guilty to ID theft. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Southfield, Michigan man faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to identity theft and third-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12. Lloyd Anthony Andrews was arrested May 1 by the Ludington Police Department…
Florida man sentenced to jail for drug, weapon convictions. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Florida man was sentenced to eight months in jail with credit for 107 days served for two drug convictions and a weapons conviction in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12. Isreal Antonio Burgos, of Hialeah, Florida, pleaded guilty last month to possession…
Judge: ‘If you keep using heroin, you’re going to die.’ #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man convicted of heroin possession received a stern warning from 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Sniegowski during his sentencing Monday, June 12 at the Mason County Courthouse. “The number of young people we see overdosing on heroin is just…
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