By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Over the past several months, numerous people have been arrested on charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The arrests are an indication of the increased manufacturing and usage of the illegal substance in this area, along with an increase in enforcement, according to Michigan State Police Lt. Andrew Ambrose, the commander of the State, Sheriff’s,…
Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop, 113 South Blaine Street, Scottville; 231-613-0433. Check out the Facebook page here. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Christopher Louis Landino and Nicklas Joe Landino, the twin sons of Jennifer and Timothy Landino of Custer, was born May 27, 2015. Noah Ryan…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) will hold its yearly member meeting and celebration on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. The center is located at 107 S. Harrison St. LACA members will confirm/elect new board members David Gottwald, MaryLyn Leavitt, Julie Payment, David Preston, and Sherry Wyman. There will also be a year in review, volunteer recognition and the unveiling of…
VICTORY TWP. — Organizers of the Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly mud run with a boot camp style obstacle course, are seeking about 40 volunteers to work on July 11, as monitors along the 5K course which will be located on the West Shore Community College campus. The mud run will benefit the WSCC Foundation student scholarship fund. Two volunteer…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The victim in a criminal sexual conduct case provided graphic testimony Wednesday, June 3, in 51st Circuit Court. The defendant, Benjamin Michael Bentz, 33, of Ludington is accused of five counts of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) involving a victim under 13 years old. “The jury was seated in the early afternoon,” stated Mason…
AMBER TWP. (Mason Co.) — Three candidates were recently elected to the West Shore Educational board of education. They include incumbents Jim Dittmer, six year term and Dr. Robert Fong, six year term along with David Bass, four year term. Bass replaces Gil Larsen, who did not seek re-election. Their terms will begin on July 1. ESD board members seek petitions from their…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Historical Society is offering free tours of Historic White Pine Village on Sunday, June 14. Red, white, and blue, patriotic sundaes, courtesy of House of Flavors, will also be offered free to the first 150 visitors on a first-come-first-served basis. The village will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at…
LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum is gearing up for summer. Fun Fridays begin June 12 and will offer a variety of performers including a trained horse, sled dogs, theater productions, scientists, music and much more. Sandcastles is also offering two different workshops several times this summer. One is the returning remotely operated vehicle workshop that allows kids to put together…
LUDINGTON – Local medical professionals, law enforcement leaders and businesses are joining a state-wide effort calling for a ban on powdered alcohol. “Alcohol abuse results in health and safety issues that often have a devastating impact to families in our community. Powdered alcohol is the kind of product that can be easily misused by adults and minors, which is my…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is considering creating a residential rental property inspection program and is looking for input from landlords. The city will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 4, at 3:30 p.m. at city hall, 400 S. Harrison St. The proposed ordinance is currently at the committee level, being discussed by the Building…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity June 2, 2015: – 1:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), unwanted person call, 1500 block of W. Countyline, Grant Twp., services rendered. – 12:06 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), family civil dispute over property, 6000…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democrats will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Guest speaker will be Jeannie Butterfield, an immigration attorney who recently moved to Manistee from Washington, D.C.
AMBER TWP. — The Ludington Area Tea Party will hold its regular monthly general meeting on Thursday June 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gospel Light Baptist Church located at 105 N. Dennis Rd. The guest speaker will be Melanie Perry, a health educator at District Health Department #10 who works on substance abuse prevention, worksite wellness and nutrition education.. Perry graduated from the…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Hart woman who was scheduled for sentencing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 2, did not appear, and a bench warrant has been issued for her arrest. However, Judge Susan Sniegowski said Melinda Ann VanDerZanden is believed to be incarcerated in jail in another county. VanDerZanden pleaded guilty to first-degree retail…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced to two to 20 years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison for a felony conviction of unlawful driving away of an automobile (UDAA) and a misdemeanor of second-offense operating while impaired in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 2. Susan Kay Lewis pleaded guilty to the charges…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Scottville man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court last month to second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in a plea deal is now headed to trial. Judge Susan Sniegowski rejected the plea Tuesday, June 2, and Daniel John Cook’s case is set for trial June 24-26. Cook, who was arrested last December…
SCOTTVILLE — The merchants of Scottville are holding the town’s second annual Celebrating Success event today. The event will showcase Scottville area merchants, who will be set up at tables along Main Street in downtown Scottville. It also includes giveaways, hotdogs, children’s crafts and entertainment from Cats n Jammers. The event is from 4 to 7 p.m. and will be…
PENTWATER — Bicycling on roads and trails is increasingly popular, and more cyclists are being attracted to Pentwater. But some ask whether routes could be made safer? Should more be done to promote Pentwater as a bicycling destination? Is the idea of better connecting Pentwater to the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail now worth pursuing? A one-hour public meeting is…
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