By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in front of the Mason County Magistrate in 79th District Court. Felonies – Sean Michael Phillips, 23, of MDOC, was arrested Oct. 4 by MCSO for a felony of homicide, open murder. A preliminary exam is set for Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. Bond denied. – Joel…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Corresondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Melissa Kim Palma, 33, of 7175 Catherine Ave., Fountain, was found guilty Oct. 8 of third-degree retail fraud. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend Economic Crime Program; and $580 in fines and costs.…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendant was sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Jaydee Vernon LaFreniere, 30, of 610 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was found guilty Sept. 3 of controlled substance, delivery less than 50 grams, and habitual offender, fourth offense. He was sentenced Oct. 8 to a minimum of two years to…
Fundraiser is Saturday. By Stephanie Wagner. MCP Writer. LOGAN TWP. – Carr Settlement is a small close-knit community that straddles the border between Lake and Mason counties. Those who live there place high value on being “neighborly,” with roots that grow deep under 100-year-old farms. Last Spring, a new family, the Troyers, moved into the area, bridging the old farming…
Superior Electric Outdoor Report. Ludington and Pentwater: Sunny with temperatures rising to 73 degrees F; 52 degrees tonight. Humidity: 62%; wind: southeast at 9 mph. Scottville: Sunny with temperatures reaching 72 degrees F; overnight 51 degrees; humidity: 40%; wind: southeast at 8 mph.
LUDINGTON — A federal judge has signed the consent decree that will allow the S.S. Badger to operate while its parent company makes the necessary modifications to transport coal ash to a facility on land. Lake Michigan Carferry, on its S.S. Badger Facebook site announced tonight that Federal District Federal District Court Judge Janet T. Neff has signed the decree. “LMC…
PENTWATER TWP. Oceana County — The driver of the vehicle that caused an accident on U.S. 31 expressway early this morning by driving the wrong way, was arraigned this morning in Oceana County’s 78th District Court on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, having a blood alcohol level of .17 or higher. The legal limit is .08. Nicholas…
AMBER TWP. – Mason County Reformed Church Dominican Republic Mission Team will be holding a scrap metal drive Oct. 12 through Nov. 19. The drive will serve as a fund raiser for the team’s upcoming mission trips to Dominican Republic. A Padnos container will be located in the rear parking lot of the church, which is located at the intersection…
LUDINGTON – Checkers Morton, a new age/jazz ensemble, will kick off the 2013-2014 Ludington Area Center for the Arts performing arts series Friday, Oct. 11. The ensemble formed in Grand Haven and has been playing together for 40 years. Checkers Morton finds its musical inspiration from the power of Lake Michigan and the power of free music and creates music…
PENTWATER TWP. Oceana County — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post arrested a 26-year-old Ludington man after receiving a call of a vehicle driving the wrong direction on U.S. 31, fleeing from the scene of an accident. According to a press release, Mason-Oceana 911 received a call at approximately 12:30 a.m. from a motorist whose vehicle had been…
Welcome to the world: Emily Paige Fishel, born Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. She is the daughter of Amber and John Fishel Jr. of Hart. Birth announcements are brought to you by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington. Check out their Facebook page here. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as well. Please email…
Superior Electric Outdoor Report. Ludington and Pentwater: Sunny with temperatures reaching 70 degrees; overnight 45 degrees; humidity: 69%; wind: southeast at 5 mph. Scottville: Sunny with temperatures reaching 78 degrees F; overnight 45 degrees; humidity: 63%; wind: southeast at 7 mph.
FREE SOIL TWP. — A 21-year-old Onekama man was flown to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a three-car crash on North U.S. 31 Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened around 3 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Ruth Kovach, 62 of Free Soil, was heading south on U.S. 31 and slowing down to make a left turn near the intersection…
CUSTER – Custer Township Fire Chief John Allison is at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids today after he had an apparent heart attack Tuesday night. Allison, who is a farmer and lives south of the Village of Custer, was at home when the incident happened. His family called 911, which meant a response from his own fire…
The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner. My husband shared with me a few weeks ago that he likes reading my blog, “because I make more sense to him” after reading it. After sitting with that for a bit, I realized that I make more sense to me after writing it too. When I started writing, I never really…
LUDINGTON — Two men have been arrested in connection to a breaking and entering incident in Free Soil. Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office have arrested Joel Anthony Patterson, 27, Scottville and Christopher Joseph Watson, 30, Ludington, in connection to the incident that took place in the 3500 block of East Hardwood Road on Monday, Oct. 7 between midnight…
Superior Electric Outdoor Report. Ludington and Pentwater: Sunny with temperatures reaching 71 degrees F. Temperatures tonight will decrease to 41 degrees F with clear skies. Humidity this afternoon: 63%; wind: south-southwest at 11 mph. Scottville: Sunny with temperatures reaching 71 degrees F. Temperatures tonight decreasing to 45 degrees F with clear skies. Humidity: 50%; wind: south-southwest at 10 mph.
LUDINGTON — The Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has hired Matt Larson as a regional business development consultant. Larson will serve in this newly created business development position becoming the information hub to help foster small businesses and entrepreneurs. This role will serve as another resource and solution for individuals to receive assistance with their business or business…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The case against Sean Michael Phillips — the man accused of killing his infant daughter — is based on a variety of circumstantial evidence collected through testimony and by Sean’s own writing. MCP has acquired a copy of the transcript from the Oct. 4, 2013 probable cause hearing that determined murder charges would be…
BRANCH TWP. — Theresa Grimes, a 37-year-old Walhalla woman has died from injuries sustained after jumping into traffic on U.S. 10 Monday afternoon. She had been taken to a Grand Rapids hospital, where she died overnight. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. about a mile west of Wallhalla. Sheriff Kim Cole said the woman was driving east on U.S.…
BRANCH TWP. — A 37-year-old Walhalla woman has died from injuries sustained after jumping into traffic on U.S. 10 Monday afternoon. She had been taken to a Grand Rapids hospital, where she died overnight. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. about a mile west of Wallhalla. Sheriff Kim Cole said the woman was driving east on U.S. 10 when…
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