By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: – Christine Marie Stafford, 51, of 2846 E. Madison Ave., Hart, was arrested Nov. 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a misdemeanor of second-degree retail fraud. A pretrial is set for Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Bail:…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Dustin Thomas RJ Schanals, 20, of 10925 E. Haskell Lake Rd., Marion, was found guilty Nov. 3 of operating ORV – fleeing and eluding. He was sentenced to three days in jail and $480 in fines and costs. One count of fourth-degree fleeing…
SUMMIT TWP. — Riverton Twp. firefighers are the heroes of a 2-year-old boy today. The fire department was called to a home on Pere Marquette Hwy. near Kistler Rd. about 9:50 a.m. Friday. The boy apparently had become stuck in a small plastic toy box. Riverton Twp. Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the boy had been standing up in the…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Aiden Cole Dwyer, the son of Sara and David Dwyer Jr. of Fountain, was born Oct. 28, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Roxen David McDonald, the son of Alexandria and Scott McDonald of Ludington, was born Oct. 29, 2014…
AMBER TWP. — The Ludington Area Tea Party will hold its regular monthly general meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gospel Light Baptist Church located at 105 N. Dennis Rd, Ludington. Guest speaker will be Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. All are welcome to attend. For additional information please visit our website http://ludingtonteaparty.org or call 231-233-1346.
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2014: 12:02 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Dept., 1000 block of North William St., City of Ludington. 10:38 a.m.: Suspicious situation, Daisy Lane, Pere Marquette Twp. 11:49 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Dept., Ludington and Rath avenues, City of Ludington. 3 p.m.: Gas drive off…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville, www.erindoan.com. Mark your calendar: The 2015 open enrollment period for individual medical insurance begins November 15, 2014, and runs through February 15, 2015. During this period, you can purchase individual medical coverage or make changes to existing coverage for 2015. No underwriting is required. What if I miss the deadline? Typically, individual medical…
For the Love of Fishing is written by Sean McDonald. The first half of November is one of my favorite time of the year for being an outdoorsmen. The deer are rutting, waterfowl are staging in our area and steelhead are in the rivers and near the piers and beaches. Because of the hunters in the woods and marshes you…
With archery deer season under way and firearm season right around the corner, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters, when buying their deer licenses, to take a moment to purchase their Pure Michigan Hunt applications. The Pure Michigan Hunt began in 2009, and since then 15 lucky Michigan residents have won the hunt of a lifetime. Three winners are…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TWP. (Oceana Co.) — Ray Hasil has been the director of Mason-Oceana 911 since February 2013, but in that short time he has made an impact locally and statewide. Recently, he was named the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials’ Public Safety Communications Center Director of the Year. Hasil was nominated for the honor by…
Recent Michigan State Police activity in Mason County, reported from the Hart post: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014: – 1 a.m., car-deer crash, Lakeshore Dr. near Neil Rd., Pere Marquette Twp. – 2 p.m., unknown assist to Dept. of Human Services, Sherman Twp. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 – 12:15 a.m., suspicious person, 5700 block of W. Johnson Rd. near Nelson Rd., Pere…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2014: 11:26 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 7800 N. Custer Rd., Free Soil Twp. 2:40 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Stiles roads, Riverton Twp 7:20 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Johnson roads, Custer Twp. 10:09 p.m.: Alarm activation, 100 block of South Pere…
LUDINGTON — The Edwin H. Ewing Unit 76 American Legion Auxiliary will host a lunch for all area veterans on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at noon, at the post, 318 N James St., Ludington.
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital volunteers are hosting a Books Unlimited Sale on November 13 and 14 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Medical Office Building lobby. Books and other gift ideas at up to 70% off the suggested retail price. Proceeds support the Ludington Hospital volunteers’ $125,000 pledge toward the helistop and family consult room in the ER.
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will be holding the following public events at the Scottville Optimist Center: – Chili Cookoff. Saturday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m. – Scottville Optimist Hall. $5, includes chili, drink and garlic bread. – Veterans Lunch. Wednesday, Nov. 12, noon, free and open to all area veterans. – Thanksgiving Dinner. Sunday, Nov 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. , free and open to all…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014: 7:19 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Dewey Rd., Hamlin Twp. 8:11 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Kinney Road east of Walhalla Rd., Logan Twp. 8:49 a.m.: A 33-year-old Free Soil woman was cited for driving while her license is suspended, first citation,…
VICTORY TWP. — The 2015 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant will take place Saturday, November 8, beginning at 7 p.m. at West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater. Six contestants from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties will be taking the stage to compete in talent, interview, fitness and evening wear for a chance to win the title of Miss Ludington…
Showing through November 25, Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Opening Reception Friday, November 7, 5-7 p.m. Review written by Steve Bachleda. War is a very large subject and any visual art exhibit about this subject runs the risk of attempting too much. Tom Ronquillo does not make this mistake in his masterful collection of Vietnam War visual montages which…
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