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79th District Court arraignments include 7 SSCENT arrests

May 29, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include 7 SSCENT arrests

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Kenneth Edward Field, 23, of 6735 Virnetta Dr., Ludington, was arrested May 20 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and ephedrine/pseudoephedrine – purchase to make meth; and…

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Break-in, larceny, property destruction among police activity

May 29, 2015
Break-in, larceny, property destruction among police activity

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 Thursday, May 28, 2015: – 4:08 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), suspicious situation, 1500 block of N. Lakeshore, Hamlin Twp. – 9:01 a.m., (MCSO), larceny, 500 block of…

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New historical museum begins Season II

May 28, 2015
New historical museum begins Season II

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Moved last year from the basement of the village hall to the renovated, former First Baptist Church, the Pentwater Historical Society’s Museum is now open to visitors through October. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday during June through August, and 1-4 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday during September and October.…

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Domestic violence, retail fraud, warrant arrests among police activity

May 28, 2015
Domestic violence, retail fraud, warrant arrests among police activity

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 recent local law enforcement activity: Tuesday, May 26, 2015: – 3:33 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US-10 and Nelson, Pere Marquette Twp. – 6:40 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash,…

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Volunteers work so children can play

May 28, 2015
Volunteers work so children can play

PENTWATER — Community Build Supervisor Juan Bradford of Miracle Midwest Company in Okemos, (foreground, second from left) gives instructions to the first team of volunteers who are helping construct a new playground at Pentwater Schools today. Volunteers are still needed on Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30, to complete the three-day project. Pentwater Schools Superintendent and Principal Mary Marshall…

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