Men involved in sex trafficking sting arraigned, names released By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The three men arrested following a child sex trafficking sting have been arraigned. Arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court were Steven Volpp, 58, of Hart; Kenneth Smith, 53, of Ormond Beach, Fla., who had been camping in Oceana County, and Gabriel Talevich, 20, of…
PHOTO FEATURE: Western Michigan Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 9 Fair continues through Saturday. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair continues through Saturday. Here are some highlights from Wednesday’s fair. See schedule below: Thursday, Aug. 10: Heroes’ Celebration Day Fair entrance: $5 per person; ages 5 and under, free. All military veterans and senior citizens…
Jeannetta Roberts receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses LUDINGTON — Registered nurse Jeannetta Roberts, was named the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Corewell Health’s Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Roberts is a charge nurse in the ICU (intensive care unit) and has worked at the Ludington hospital since 1998. She was nominated by a patient’s daughter.…
3 arrested in child sex trafficking sting By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three men were arrested Wednesday evening and face charges related to attempting to solicit children using a computer. In a press conference this morning at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones, Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Kreinbrink and…
Griswold is Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Dr. Christiana Griswold earned the title of Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year Wednesday evening. The Homemaker of the Year is determined by the amount of winning entries judged at the fair. Four people entered the competition this year and all…
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