Obituary: Jane Bates, 84, Branch.

October 20, 2015

Jane Marie Bates, 84 of Branch passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015.  Jane was born on December 1, 1930 in Twin Lakes, Lake County, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Anderson) Myers.  After graduating from Luther High School, she worked in Grand Rapids before marrying the love of her life, Donald Ralph Bates, on September 19, 1950 in…

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No school at MCC Friday.

October 20, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will not be holding classes on Friday, Oct. 23 due to an instructional staff professional development day. Building hours, including the Central Business Office, will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Victory Township to hold special meeting on junk ordinance.

October 20, 2015

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Victory Township board of trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of joining the Mason County Junk Authority. The meeting will precede the regular monthly meeting and will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. The regular meeting time has been moved to 7 p.m. to accommodate the special meeting. The Junk…

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CSC defendant to undergo psych exam

October 20, 2015
CSC defendant to undergo psych exam

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Allendale man is scheduled to undergo a sex-offender-specific psychological exam at the end of the month regarding his criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case in 51st Circuit Court, said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, Oct. 20. William Rhody Dwyer, Jr., faces two felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under 13/defendant…

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Warren man sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs

October 20, 2015
Warren man sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Warren, Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence for a felony of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. Donald Thomas Miller’s conviction stems from “stealing prescription medication from others,” said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. He was…

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Ludington woman faces prison for perjury

October 20, 2015
Ludington woman faces prison for perjury

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington woman faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to perjury in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. In exchange for Elizabeth Marie Whitaker’s guilty plea, one count of second-offense habitual offender was dismissed. Whitaker testified Tuesday that she lied under oath during a February court proceeding regarding…

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Man sent back to prison for gun conviction, parole violation

October 20, 2015
Man sent back to prison for gun conviction, parole violation

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence for a conviction of felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long rap sheet, dating back to the early 1970s, which includes…

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Repeat beer thief sent to prison

October 20, 2015
Repeat beer thief sent to prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison for a felony of first-degree retail fraud after loading a shopping cart full of beer and stealing it from a local “big box store.” Scott Michael Stahelin, of 5072 S. Lakeshore Dr., was arrested last August by the Hart…

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Fremont man sent to prison for meth

October 20, 2015
Fremont man sent to prison for meth

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Fremont man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to a minimum of one year and one day to maximum of 20 years in prison for for a felony conviction of possession of methamphetamine. Jordon Michael Harris, of 222 N. Fremont St., was arrested Aug. 19 by the State,…

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Ludington woman avoids prison in uttering/publishing, larceny cases

October 20, 2015
Ludington woman avoids prison in uttering/publishing, larceny cases

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington woman faces serving 11 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20, to a felony of uttering and publishing and a misdemeanor of larceny under $200. Kayleigh Lynn Clark, of 707 W. Ludington Ave., appeared in court for a…

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Domestic assault, marijuana possession among police activity

October 20, 2015
Domestic assault, marijuana possession 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. Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Monday, Oct. 19, 2015: – 10:56 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 300 block of W. Court St., City of Ludington. –…

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2 vehicle U.S. 10-31 crash.

October 20, 2015
2 vehicle U.S. 10-31 crash.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — Two vehicles were involved in a crash Tuesday morning after a 90-year-old Idlewild man apparently attempted to make a left-hand turn from the far right lane. The crash occurred about 7:50 a.m. A Pontiac minivan, driven by the 90-year-old man, was westbound just west of Scottville, traveling in the right lane. A Chevrolet…

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Safe Harbor Credit Union offers Alzheimer’s awareness training to members.

October 20, 2015
Safe Harbor Credit Union offers Alzheimer’s awareness training to members.

Mason County Press is brought to you free 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to the generosity of advertisers. Safe Harbor Credit Union of Ludington is one of those great advertisers. LUDINGTON — November is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and Safe Harbor Credit Union is being proactive about it. “We are not only training ourselves, but we are…

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Do it yourself or hire a professional?

October 20, 2015
Do it yourself or hire a professional?

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. Hiring out isn’t always necessary for small repairs around the house. You can complete each of these three home repairs in a few hours — for a fraction of the cost. How to Fix a Leaking Toilet Leaking toilets can waste large amounts of water. To…

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Scottville to survey residents about meeting time change.

October 19, 2015

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Should the Scottville City Commission’s regular bi-monthly meetings be held at a different time than 5:30 p.m.? That was a point of discussion during Monday’s regular meeting. The topic comes up once or twice a year and was recently brought up by a couple commissioners. City Manager Amy Williams told the commission, in her…

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Recent deaths, reported Oct. 19, 2015.

October 19, 2015

Roger Bentz, 67, of Ludington, passed away October 18, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Harold J. Mier, 89, of Ludington passed away on October 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Quarterline Road construction, detour Tuesday.

October 19, 2015

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Quarterline Road between White Road and Lake Michigan Drive will be closed for one day on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 beginning at 7:30 a.m. for a culvert replacement. The detour will be northbound: White Lake Road to LaSalle Road; southbound: Lake Michigan Drive to LaSalle Road to White Road.

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The Armistice Day Storm: 75 years later.

October 17, 2015
The Armistice Day Storm: 75 years later.

This Living History series is sponsored by Cole’s Antique Villa, 120 N. Main St., Scottville, 231-936-1123, colesantiquesvilla.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Monday, Nov. 11, 1940 was a warm November day. Armistice Day started out with temperatures in the 60s. Three days earlier a storm hit the Northwestern shoreline with winds so strong that the Tacoma, Washington bridge collapsed.…

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