LANSING — As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month outreach efforts, April 20, 2015, has been set aside as Safe Delivery Day throughout the state. To focus attention on this topic, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is spreading the word about Michigan’s Safe Delivery Law by making a Safe Delivery communications toolkit available to help more people understand how they…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brooke Elizabeth Streeter, 22, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested March 25 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for two felony counts of controlled substance, possession on school property – narcotic or…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Amber Twp. man was sentenced, April 10, in 51st Circuit Court to a minimum of two years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison for Feb. 3 convictions of tampering with an electronic monitoring device or tether; habitual offender, second conviction; and probation violation. Devehance Joqui Walker, of 532 W. Hansen Rd.,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Richard Scott Patrick, 23, of 110 Thornwild Dr., Apt. A3, Scottville, was found guilty April 7 of aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 100 days in jail with credit for 83 days served; $465 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for…
The News Room. A blog by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. In this day and age of social media, it’s easier than ever for readers of the news media to interact. This often brings up questions about what we do, why we do it and/or the verbiage we use. Beginning today, I am going to start addressing some of those issues. I…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity from Thursday, April 16, 2015: CUSTER TWP. — A 21-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding parole violation warrant after he…
By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE – As the summer season approaches, many area musicians are gearing up for their busiest time of year, which includes a lot of performances in several places. Many Mason County natives will be returning to perform at Ludrock, which will take place at Ludington’s Waterfront Park, June 27-28. Many of those musicians will also…
AMBER TWP. — During its March 18 meeting, the West Shore Educational Service District board of education gave superintendent Randy Howes a “highly effective” evaluation. Howes has been with the district since 2012. A two-year contract, with a $155,000 annual salary, was approved during the April 14 meeting of the board of education. The West Shore ESD services public school…
VICTORY TWP. – Scottville native Edgar Struble will be the distinguished speaker during West Shore Community College’s Student Awards Program, Thursday, April 23. The Student Awards Program will be held at 7 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater located in the Arts and Sciences Center and the public is invited to attend. A reception will precede the ceremony, beginning at 6:15…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Friday, April 17, 2015: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Sunset: 8:32 p.m. Sunrise: 7 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015: Sunny, with a high near…
VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College, in partnership with The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Muskegon, will host Kindertransport survivor Edith Maniker on Tues., April 28, from 12:30-1:45 p.m., in the college’s Center Stage Theater. The Kindertransport, German for children transport, is a rescue mission that took place during the nine months prior to the outbreak of the…
LUDINGTON — Employees and citizens at the Mason County Courthouse participated in a statewide tornado drill this afternoon. “The most important success of the day was all of the conversations about emergency preparedness,” said Liz Reimink, Mason County emergency management coordinator. “While this drill focused on tornados and severe winds, everyone was sharing ideas about how to be better prepared in…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity from Wednesday, April 15, 2015: – 2:14 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), malicious destruction of property, 200 block N. Lavinia St. – 3:06 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 400 block of…
LUDINGTON – The commemorative poster for Ludington’s 2014 West Shore Art Fair won the overall best award in Sunshine Artist magazine’s 19th Annual Show Poster Contest, earning it a place on the cover of the magazine’s May 2015 issue. Known as “America’s premier show and festival publication,” Sunshine Artist (www.sunshineartist.com) is a national monthly magazine for artists that annually judges…
By Sydney Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. HART — A Future Farmers of America (FFA) program that sprouted two years ago for students in three local schools has blossomed into a program that covers three counties. Hart-West Shore FFA is in another year at Hart High School and continues to grow in advancements, enrollment and projects. West Shore Educational Service District (ESD) largely…
HAMLIN TWP. — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting reservations for the 2015 Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner to be held on Saturday, May 2 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club beginning at 6 p.m. Social hour will feature a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby in the lounge with Mint Juleps. Women are encouraged to…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A newly formed non-profit organization is paying tribute to veterans by offering a free fishing day on Lake Michigan. Fish On for Freedom will be held on June 25. It is open to any veteran of the Armed Forces. “This is just another way for our community to say thank you to our veterans,”…
District Health Department #10 has partnered with the Michigan State Police and Lakeshore Regional Partners to conduct a tobacco compliance campaign called No Cigs for Our Kids. Over the next several months, undercover tobacco compliance checks will be completed at all tobacco vendors throughout Oceana, Lake, and Mason counties. The campaign is intended to educate vendors about the current law…
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