SCOTTVILLE — The 2015 Tuesday night free concert series at the Scottville Clown Band Shell kicks off tonight with Awesome Distraction. The folk/bluegrass trio features Chloe Kimes, Kyle Garber and Nick Veine. All Tuesday night shows begin at 7 p.m. In case of rain shows will be at South Main Tavern (except the Clown Band and MCC Jazz Band shows,…
John William Blazek, age 85, died unexpectedly Sunday May 24, 2015 at Munson Memorial Healthcare in Traverse City surrounded by his family. John was born May 30, 1929 in Chicago, proud son of late Chicago Police officer John Blazek and Mae Blazek and loving brother of William Blazek. He graduated from Kelly High School in 1947. After high-school he proudly…
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 enforcement activity over the weekend: Friday, May 22, 2015: – 8:52 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), trespassing 600 block of E. Danaher St. – 12:31 p.m., (LPD), malicious destruction of property (MDOP),…
VICTORY TWP. – Muddy mayhem will soon embark on the West Shore Community College campus for the first Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly 5K mud run with a boot camp style obstacle course, and registration is now open. The mud run benefits the WSCC Foundation student scholarship fund and will be held on July 11, with course flights starting at 10…
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. BRANCH TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to two separate disturbances involving food over the holiday weekend. The first disturbance was reported Saturday, May 23, at 8:16 p.m. at Pioneer Party Store…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Mason County Central alumni are grieving the loss of one of the school’s most influential teachers. George Reed, 61, died over the weekend from complications from heart surgery. I received the news Sunday morning and have been reflecting on George and his influence on my life and the lives of hundreds of others. George was a…
See Free Soil Cemetery memorial service here. Butterfield tribute video here. (click on Read More) By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Custer VFW Gold Bar Post paid tribute Monday morning to those who sacrificed their lives in the service of the United States. Services began at Mason County Central High School, then Brookside Cemetery in Scottville, Riverside…
LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old Ludington woman was injured after the vehicle she was driving hit a tree in Lakeside Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Officers from Ludington Police Department said they were not sure what happened nor did they know when the crash occurred. It was reported about 4:50 p.m. Dispatch information indicated that she was having difficultly breathing and may have gone…
PENTWATER — The 19th Annual Pentwater Start of Summer Party is set for Sunday, June 7, at 5 p.m. on Hancock Street in front of the village hall. The event is free and open to the public. Hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be provided. People planning to attend are asked to bring a dish to share, such as…
Today’s MCP Webcast features Cottage Works of Scottville. Dann and Julie VanDyke recently expanded their business with a retail location on U.S. 10-31 east of Stiles Road in Amber Township. Check out their story here.
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kraig Jon Koekkoek, 60, of 775 E. US-10, Apt. B, Scottville, was found guilty May 13 of larceny less than $200. He was sentenced to 19 days in jail with credit for 19 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Nicholas Brian Lauterwasser, 22, of 186 S. Walhalla Rd., Fountain, was found guilty April 7 of two counts of assaulting, resisting, obstructing a police officer and third-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced May 12 to two concurrent terms of two years and one…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Kenneth James Purple, 25, of 463 E. US-10, Scottville, was arrested May 18 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Probable cause hearing: May…
Frank M. Miller, 84 of Ludington passed away on May 20, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. William E. Cory, 76, of Ludington passed away on May 20, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Ricky L. Isham, 56, of Walhalla passed away at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on…
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. VICTORY TWP. — Identity theft involving over $3,000 in fraudulent charges on a Discover credit card used in the Detroit area is being investigated by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. The victim reported the incident…
Editor’s note: Due to the sensitivity of this topic, the subject interviewed has asked us to not use his name or his son’s name in our story. For that reason we have changed their names and blurred his face in the photo. While many people are already aware of their true identities we ask that you respect their wishes when/if…
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. EDEN TWP. — Numerous tools were reportedly stolen from a shop in the 400 block of Chauvez Road during a breaking and entering Wednesday, May 20, at 10:50 p.m. The case is pending, according to…
A letter to the editor, by Bill Brooks, Scottville. With the Main Street fiasco over it is time to go in a new direction. The city council needs to address the nepotism and cronyism that has crept into city management. It will take a strong manager to address the problems of high taxes, indirect taxes and water and sewer bills…
Dolores Eileen DeRuiter, 83, of Ludington, passed away on May 20, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — There’s nothing quite like walking down a community’s main street when both sides are lined with stars and stripes. That feeling of patriotism will take on an even deeper meaning this Memorial Day. Pentwater Service Club members paid tribute to fellow member and World War II veteran Milt Pugsley, who passed away May 1, by…
ILUDINGTON — Tickets are still available for the No Outlet Improv Troupe show scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at the Ludington Center for the Arts. The show will feature former Ludington resident Eirann Betka. No Outlet Improv Torupe is an improvisational acting troupe performing throughout west Michigan, based in the Grand Rapids. Its show features classic games and new creations. Every show…
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