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James R. “Floyd” Lloyd, 59, of Ludington passed away on September 20, 2015 at his home. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. List of 2015 deaths on record.
James R. “Floyd” Lloyd, 59, of Ludington passed away on September 20, 2015 at his home. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. List of 2015 deaths on record.
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 over the weekend, Sept. 18-20, 2015: Friday, Sept. 18, 2015: – 7:27 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old Abilene, Texas…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shon Michael Gascoigne, 25, of 607 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); attempted third-degree CSC; delivery of a controlled substance, schedule 4…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following was sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Wesley Donald Hackert, 29, of 5902 Pleasant Ridge, Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Aug. 4 of controlled substance possession of narcotic or cocaine, less than 25 grams and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Sept. 8 to one year in jail with credit…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Colby Lee Hamilton, 31, of 2300 N. 28th St., Sheridan Township, was found guilty Sept. 8 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 63 days in jail with credit for 63 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for two years; and no…
SCOTTVILLE — This year’s Harvest Festival includes activities on North Main Street as well as South Main Street. Several vendors will be set up in the open lot between North Country Cafe and Cole’s Antiques Villa as well as in the parking lot of Miller’s Market Place, for an event called The Gathering: Locally-grown, Locally-made. The event takes the place of…
Paula Spaulding of Walhalla, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 17 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TWP. — An 18-year-old Branch Township man received a ticket following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of East Dewey and North Schoenherr roads Thursday night. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of the crash about 8:30 p.m. The crash occurred when an eastbound Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, driven by…
Florence Mary Ammerman, 90, of Ludington, passed away on September 16, 2015. Arrangements are pending. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
MCP 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. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Ox Roast, which takes place tonight, is an event that exemplifies how people feel about this small town in the center of Mason County: Tradition. Pride. Modesty. The ox roast is Scottville’s oldest traditional event,…
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 TWP. — A total of $185.86 in fuel was stolen during a gas drive-off Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6:31 a.m at the Airport EZ Mart located in…
The 10-year-old boy who was injured in a bicycle crash Sunday morning continues to recover at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Maxwell Smith received a head injury after the crash at the intersection of Larson and Trail Ridge roads in Sheridan Township. Max and a group of boys were traveling down a steep hill on Trail Ridge that…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Hundreds of fifth graders from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties attended the 21st annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club education day at the club’s grounds at Riverside Park Wednesday. During the interactive event, children learned about rural culture from the past. Upon entering the grounds, the children are given a questionnaire to ask the interpreter…
SCOTTVILLE — A large chalkboard will be introduced this weekend during the Scottville Harvest Festival, as a tool to generate community input as the Scottville Downtown Development Authority board (formerly the Main Street board) focuses on a new mission and vision for downtown Scottville. “The 4-feet by 8-feet chalkboard will allow community members and visitors to Scottville, to let the DDA board know…
Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — A group of avid bicyclists and area government officials believe the best way to provide a safer bicycling route between Pentwater and the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Bike Trail is to construct a 10-foot wide designated bike lane along six miles of area roads. This topic was discussed at a recent…
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 Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015: – 12:55 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), suspicious situation, vehicle alarm activation, 800 block of Hilltop…
PENTWATER — Holland business leader Wayne J. Elhart of the Elhart Automotive Campus succumbed to depression, which resulted in his suicide, March 27. Wayne was the son of Barbara Davidson and step-son of Gene Davidson, community leaders in the Village of Pentwater. The Davidson and Elhart family has embraced this tragedy and is making it into an opportunity to serve…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. What in the World?! …The people who came up with all this life insurance lingo are definitely from a different planet. There is no doubt about it. It’s my responsibility is to help you get beyond this state of interstellar babble on life insurance. Last week…
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