News

51st Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, gun crimes.

March 18, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, gun crimes.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Eric Zelek Hoggs, 40, of 724 E. Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 3 of interfering with an electronic monitoring device…

Read more »

Ludington mortician faces additional charges after more cremains found at Whitehall funeral home.

March 18, 2016
Ludington mortician faces additional charges after more cremains found at Whitehall funeral home.

WHITEHALL — A Ludington funeral home owner is being investigated by law enforcement to determine if he made a business mistake or defrauded an area family, according to a report by our partners at WZZM-TV 13 of Grand Rapids. Thomas Clock III, continues to be the subject of an on-going investigation by the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. Clock owns Clock Funeral Home…

Read more »

Fugitive arrest among police activity.

March 18, 2016
Fugitive arrest among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, March 17, 2016: – 8:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and Stephens roads, Sherman Township. – Noon, (Michigan State Police, Hart post), fugitive arrest, 500 block of W. Maple St., City of Scottville.  – 12:30 p.m., (MCSO), missing person, unfounded, 3600 block of N. Taylor Road, Sheridan…

Read more »

Consumers Energy donation helps maritime museum project move forward.

March 18, 2016
Consumers Energy donation helps maritime museum project move forward.

LUDINGTON — The Consumers Energy Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to Mason County Historical Society’s new Port of Ludington Maritime Museum Thursday, March 17, 2016. The grant was awarded to recognize the organization’s contribution in enhancing the area’s cultural and historic development. “This generous grant from The Consumer Energy Foundation will help to hasten our opening and ensure that the…

Read more »

Mom 2 Mom Sale, April 16.

March 18, 2016

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMSnext of Ludington is gearing up for the 10th Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 Nelson Rd. in Ludington from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, 2016.  Admission is a $2 per person donation; kids under 12 are free and strollers are welcome. The event is a specialized, high quality group yard and bake sale, it is…

Read more »