Promise Zone board established. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners appointed the Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board during its monthly meeting Tuesday. The Promise Zone will provide major financial support for college tuition. Members include: 4-year terms: Jason Kennedy, Fabian Knizacky, Andrea Large. 3-year terms: Nick Krieger, Roger Nash, James McLean. 2-year terms: Ed Makowicki, Amy Pepper,…
Court denies Phillips’ appeal in Baby Kate murder case. #BabyKate. Today a three judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its opinion affirming the second degree murder conviction of Sean Michael Phillips for the June 29, 2011 murder of his 4-month-old daughter Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, also known as “Baby Kate.” Phillips sought reversal of his conviction on five…
Victim tells defendant he’s lucky he didn’t get shot. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — An elderly man who is the victim in an illegal entry case told the 27-year-old defendant during his sentencing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 10, that he was lucky he didn’t shoot him the night he entered his home. Thomas Anthony Bogner, of…
Repeat offender faces prison for heroin possession. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hamlin Township man with a lengthy criminal history faces serving a minimum of one year and one day to four years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, April 10, in 51st Circuit Court to heroin possession. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd., was…
Ludington Optimist Club to host junior golf tournament. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Optimist Club will hold the Fred Slimmen Memorial Junior Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 20 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, 1527 N. Lakeshore Drive. The cost is $10 per person and includes lunch, a bucket of balls, and a round of golf for each player. Registration deadline…
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