GRANT TWP. — A military flare shell washed up on a northern Mason County beach was discovered earlier today resulted in the Michigan State Police bomb squad responding, along with fire and police personnel. Grant Twp. Fire Chief Ron Melchert described the shell as 4- or 6-inches. His department was dispatched around noon after a resident found the shell and…
FREE SOIL – Several MCP readers have commented on a recent story regarding the all school reunion scheduled for Saturday, June 22 at the old Free Soil school complex (see story here). The comments center around whether drinking will be allowed on the school grounds. A reader warned that if drinking was to take place during the gathering that people…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council has approved the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Tom Rotta against the city and City Manager John Shay. The lawsuit alleged the city and Shay violated Rotta’s constitutional rights related to the city’s workplace safety policy. The suit arose from the issuance of a letter of trespass against Rotta, which prevented him from…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Mark Allan McCallum, 53, 5839 Barnhart, Ludington, c/o Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSCO), was found guilty May 14 of embezzlement agent $20,000 or more; embezzlement agent $1,000-$20,000; and third-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced June 4 to six to 20 years with the…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: – Adam Michael Howell, 23, of 5525 W. Johnson Rd., Ludington was found guilty June 4 of OWI. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); $1,1445 in fines and costs; 93 days…
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