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House approves bill to name part of M-116 in honor of Trooper Butterfield

March 27, 2014
House approves bill to name part of M-116 in honor of Trooper Butterfield

LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives today approved state Rep. Ray Franz’ legislation to name a section of M-116 in Mason County in honor of Trooper Paul Butterfield. House Bill 5257 names the stretch of M-116 along the Lake Michigan shoreline leading into the Ludington State Park from the Lincoln River north to the Big Sable River as the…

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Huizenga endangered species act aims to cap attorney fees

March 27, 2014
Huizenga endangered species act aims to cap attorney fees

Washington, DC – Thursday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 4318, The Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act.  This one page (front and back) piece of legislation reforms the litigation process surrounding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while enhancing wildlife preservation, improving government efficiency, and protecting taxpayer dollars. “One of the original goals of the Endangered Species Act Working Group was to improve the…

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Deputies arrest Ludington man for domestic violence

March 27, 2014
Deputies arrest Ludington man for domestic violence

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old Ludington man Wednesday for domestic violence. The incident occurred in the 6700 block of West Ann Street. Other activity of the MCSO from March 25 to 26, 2014 included: March 25 – 8:41 a.m.: A 27-year-old Fountain man was cited for driving while license suspended first…

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West Shore Banks promotes Bergstrom

March 27, 2014
West Shore Banks promotes Bergstrom

LUDINGTON  ‐ Valarie A. Bergstrom has been promoted to vice president market leader for Manistee County. Bergstrom will be responsible for maintaining the Bank’s standard of providing a high level of service to customers in her supervision of retail employees. She will be responsible for coordinating the customer experience and assuring financial needs are being met in two West Shore…

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Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

March 26, 2014
Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said his office is ready to prosecute Sean Michael Phillips. The AG was at House of Flavors Restaurant this afternoon as part of his campaign kickoff. In October 2013, Schuette and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola announced that they were filing charges against Phillips for the murder of…

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