New K-9 officer, sergeants at sheriff’s office

July 3, 2014
New K-9 officer, sergeants at sheriff’s office

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.   LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is going through a period of transition. Four deputies have recently been promoted to sergeant, including Mike Hanson, Adam Lamb, Eric Soneral and Kenny VanSickle. In addition, a Dep. Ken Baum has been named the K-9 officer. Hanson replaces Sgt. John Mendham, who has served on the sheriff’s office…

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3 injured in roll over near Round Lake

July 3, 2014

SHERIDAN TWP. — Three young adults were injured following a roll-over single vehicle crash early this morning. Emergency crews were called to Sugar Grove Road west of Campbell Road near Round Lake at 2:40 a.m. The crash occurred when a 2006 Ford 500 4-door car ran off of Sugar Grove Road and went into a ditch, striking a tree and…

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Fountain woman arrested for drunk driving, child neglect

July 3, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old Fountain woman for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, first offense with a high blood alcohol level (super drunk) along with child endangerment early this morning. The arrest took place during a traffic stop on Johnson Road near Nelson Road at 1:03 a.m. During the stop deputies discovered two small…

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Custer man arrested for parole violation

July 2, 2014

LUDINGTON – Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 58-year-old Custer man Tuesday afternoon on the charge of probation/parole violation from the City of Ludington. The man was arrested on an oustanding warrant out of Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia. Other activity of the MCSO for July 1, 2014 included: – 9:08 a.m.: Alarm activation, 8900 block of East…

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Two Oceana family practices join Spectrum Health

July 2, 2014

HART — Two of Oceana County’s family practice offices have united under the banner of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, effective July 1. Allan Nelson, MD, has reached agreement with the hospital for his Pentwater Family Practice to become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Dr. Nelson will also lead the hospital’s family medicine practice in Hart, which will be integrated…

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Remote control expo

July 2, 2014

BALDWIN — The West Michigan RC Club is holding a remote control expo July 11, 12 and 13 at the Baldwin Municipal Airport on M-37 south of Baldwin. The event includes free onsite camping for event volunteers and plots. For more information, visit www.wmrce.com.    

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Art mini grant workshops

July 2, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Holland Area Arts Council will hold a a mini grant workshop on July 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts at the corner of Harrison and Loomis streets. Reservations can be made by calling 231-845-2787. The Minigrant program is a grants-giving partnership funded by the State of Michigan through the…

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American Legion auxiliary meeting

July 2, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Edwin H. Ewing Post 76 American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 7 p.m. Cans of pop are also needed for Friday Night Live on July 11, 18, 24 and August 1. Volunteers are needed to prepare, serve and tear-down the Walking Taco Booth. There is a sign-up at the post.

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3rd vacuum salesperson charged in Oceana

July 2, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — A third vacuum salesperson has been arrested for criminal trespassing after allegedly barging into local homes and using aggressive sales tactics, targeting the elderly. Authorities investigated similar complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the Mason County area last March. Roosevelt Hinds, 22 of 6661 Cherrywood Dr., Kingsley, pleaded guilty during his arraignment Tuesday…

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West Shore Art Fair is this weekend

July 1, 2014

LUDINGTON – The lineup of activities for the 2014 West Shore Art Fair has been announced. The 46th annual open-air, juried fine art and fine craft show will be held July 5-6 at City Park. The two-day event features a large selection of artists, an eclectic mix of musical acts and a fun children’s arts activity area. Sponsored by the…

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Clown Band Patriotic Concert tonight in Scottville; hospice fun day this afternoon

July 1, 2014
Clown Band Patriotic Concert tonight in Scottville; hospice fun day this afternoon

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is known for its zany antics mixed with a variety of wind-instrument quality music. But, tonight, the band takes on a different tone at the Scottville Clown Band Shell, located next to the Scottville Optimist Center. The annual Patriotic Concert is the band’s first hometown concert of the year and…

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Folk faire organizers searching for entertainers, vendors

July 1, 2014
Folk faire organizers searching for entertainers, vendors

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TWP. — Are you going to Havenshire Faire? Wayne Burgess and his daughter, Lisa Cooper, sure hope so. The two are planning the folk fair on Cooper’s 50-acres of land near the Lincoln River for Saturday, Oct. 4. Havenshire Faire is a fall celebration offering homegrown, handmade, vintage and folk goods, art, and entertainment with…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

July 1, 2014

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Breahna Jayde Navejar, the daughter of Tara Hansen and Ricardo Navejar of Walkerville, was born June 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Daniel Frederick Horsley, the son of Rachael and Mykel Horsley of Ludington, was born June 25,…

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Bringing change to mind

July 1, 2014
Bringing change to mind

Renew.  Rebuild. Recover. A blog brought to you by West Michigan Community Mental Health.   The video opens like a preview for a horror film.  Quotes from movie reviews, displayed in a ragged and sinister-looking font, proclaim “Terrifying”; “Shocker of the year”; “SCHIZO”; and “He’s among us.”  Meanwhile ghastly sound effects and flickering, buzzing lights set a creepy tone.  Out…

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Arts center introduces lunch-time Backyard Pickin’

July 1, 2014

LUDINGTON – Local musicians and music lovers are invited to Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) to enjoy Backyard Pickin’ each Wednesday through the summer. LACA is introducing these casual, acoustic jam sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  in the backyard at the Arts Center located at 107 S. Harrison Street in downtown Ludington. The public…

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Several traffic crashes Monday

July 1, 2014

LUDINGTON — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to several crashes Monday. Below is the activity of the MCSO for Monday, June 30, 2014: – 2:53 a.m.: Alarm activation, 4700 block of West U.S. 10, Amber Twp. – 10:40 a.m.: Vehicle vs. pedestrian crash, U.S. 10 and Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Twp. See related story. A 57-year-old Ludington man…

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Storm causes issues in north Ludington neighborhood

July 1, 2014
Storm causes issues in north Ludington neighborhood

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A brief thunderstorm caused issues for at least two Ludington homes in the same neighborhood Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Tom McKenna said he was sleeping when he was awoken by smoke alarms about 1 a.m. at his residence, 207 N. Harrison St. Just an hour earlier he was outside talking to Ludington…

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Severe thunderstorm warning

June 30, 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… MASON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… NORTHWESTERN MUSKEGON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… OCEANA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… * UNTIL 945 PM EDT * AT 809 PM EDT… SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 50 MILES WEST OF LITTLE POINT SABLE…

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Local broadcaster arrested for drug possession

June 30, 2014
Local broadcaster arrested for drug possession

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – Local news broadcaster Steve Ruba was arraigned today on a charge of delivery of marijuana. The 49-year-old Ludington resident was arrested Sunday at 8:02 p.m. by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Iris Road. He was arrested with about 20 grams of marijuana in his possession. Ruba is being held…

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Teen driver runs stops sign, hit by police cruiser

June 30, 2014
Teen driver runs stops sign, hit by police cruiser

LUDINGTON — A 16-year-old Ludington girl was ticketed after she drove through a stop sign and was struck by a Ludington Police Department vehicle. The crash occurred at the intersection of Court and Park streets about 5 p.m. Monday. The 16-year-old was driving a Mercury Sable west on Court Street when she went through the stop sign. Ludington Police Officer…

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UPDATE: Driver who struck pedestrian issued ticket

June 30, 2014
UPDATE: Driver who struck pedestrian issued ticket

UPDATE: PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The driver who struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk this morning has been issued a ticket for failure to yield. The crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. when the pedestrian was attempting to cross U.S. 10 at the Jebavy Drive intersection; he had the right-of-way, as do all pedestrians crossing with the green light. He was…

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