By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — More construction will be taking place at the railroad crossing over Pere Marquette Highway south of Sixth Street in the next couple of weeks. Earlier this month the crossing was reconstructed after years of deterioration. The completed work, though, resulted in a dip in the road at the crossing, causing a potential…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jorge Luis Garcia-Hernandez, 21, of 2272 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested Oct. 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for two felony counts of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Gary Edwin Rial, 63, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., Victory Township, was found guilty Aug. 11 of possession of firearms and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Oct. 20 to one year and four months to 25 years in prison, with credit for…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ernest William Ryan, 64, of 103 N. Reinberg Ave., Scottville, was found guilty Oct. 14 of driving while license expired and transporting open intoxicants. One count of operating without security (no vehicle insurance) was dismissed. He was sentenced to 14 days in jail…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital recently honored its volunteers with a dinner at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The following volunteers have served the hospital with 2,000 to 15,000 hours of service. From left, Patricia Ezdebski, marketing and volunteer services director, Judy Thiel, 15,000 hours; Dorothy Merkey (seated) and Janet Baxter, 2,000 hours; Joyce Kazmarski, 4,000 hours. At right is…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Fire chiefs representing the seven Mason County Rural Fire Authority departments presented Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole with a check for $3,450 tonight at Mason County Sheriff’s Office, to go towards the fundraising efforts to purchase The Boot devices for Mason County classrooms. See background story here. The donation will purchase the device…
Deedra L. Thurow, 72, of Scottville passed away on October 29, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band recently donated $500 to the fundraising campaign to raise money to secure classroom doors in Mason County. The donation will purchase The Boot security devices for the interior doors of the band rooms at Mason County Central high school and middle school. “On behalf of the Clown Band, I would like to challenge other…
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. AMBER TWP. — A 38-year-old woman from La Boquilla, Mexico was arrested for retail fraud by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at the Goodwill store, located at 4781…
During the last two weeks, several people were arrested on warrants issued for their arrests as a result of investigations handled by SSCENT (State, Sheriff, Chief Enforcement of Narcotics Team) detectives. All of the cases listed below are unrelated. The locations of the arrests were not provided, but most took place in Oceana County, according to MSP Lt. Andrew Ambrose,…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Michigan State University Extension will hold an anti-bullying workshop, titled ABCs of Bullying Prevention: Addressing Bullying in Community Settings, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the West Shore Educational Service District, 2130 W. U.S. 10-31. The half-day workshop is designed for adults who live with, care about and work with young people, including…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Jennifer Hornacek and Arturo Mendez of Ludington wanted to do something different for their wedding ceremony. They accomplished it Wednesday afternoon with a wedding of the dead. The ceremony took place at The Haunted Eclectic Marketplace, 307 S. James St. with the perhaps irreverent Dan “Danny V” Vargus officiating. The “late” bride was…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 41-year-old Muskegon man accused of committing the armed robbery at the Branch Grocery in eastern Mason County last December was arraigned last week in 79th District Court on six felony counts. Mark Anthony Miller pleaded no contest to the armed robberies of four Muskegon area businesses last September and guilty to being…
Letter to the editor by State Representative Ray Franz (R-Onekema), Michigan House of Representatives 101st District. Fix the roads! That has been the mantra for the last couple of years, but in reality, it is been repeated for decades. As they say, “you might be from Michigan if you have only two seasons: Winter and Construction.” It is the nature of…
Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Izzabelle Anne Marie Roberts, the daughter of Christine Day and Phillip Roberts, Jr. of Ludington, was born Oct. 22, 2015. Kase Thomas William Brigham, the son of Kelly and Kyle…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) will be filled with goblins, ghouls and music at the third annual Rocktober Night of Fright concert produced by Ludrock Music and Friends. The Night of Fright will be held in the LACA Performance Hall, Friday, October 30, 2015, 6 p.m. to midnight. The funds raised each year from the Night…
Myles Everett Carpenter and Quinn Marshall Carpenter, twin sons of Pastor Nathan and Melanie (Dorsey) Carpenter, were born on October 23, 2015 in Grand Rapids. Quinn passed away on October 24, 2015 and Myles passed away on October 26, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington 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. AMBER TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was searching for a 48-year-old woman who last seen at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in her room at a…
LUDINGTON — A wedding will take place at The Haunted Eclectic Marketplace, 307 S. James St. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. The wedding was planned after a local couple approached Dan Vargas, AKA Danny V, a WMOM radio personality, disc jockey and officiant. Vargas said the couple was looking for something non-traditional so he suggested the haunted marketplace,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Students and staff at Mason County Central’s Scottville Upper Elementary School learned steps on what to do in case of an intruder at the school during a special day of training Monday, Oct. 26. The students learned about ALICE, an acronym that stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. Scenarios, taught by Mason…
“And may you have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” Ephesians 3:18. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Linda, Theresa and Jackie have found themselves in a place in their lives where they have needed some extra help. Each of these women have…
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