Sheridan Twp. man arrested for domestic violence. SCOTTVILLE — Nicholas Lee Lester, 33, of 6717 E. Sherman Road, Sheridan Township, was arrested Tuesday, July 13, 2021, by Scottville Police Department. Scottville police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of East Broadway Avenue about 10:30 a.m. for a report of a domestic assault. Scottville Police Chief Matt…
Jebavy Dr. shoulder closed due to school construction. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Shoulder work is taking place today on Jebavy Drive. The location of the shoulder closure is the west side of Jebavy Drive between Johnson Road and Bryant Road. The closure is due to a new entrance being built for the new Ludington Area School District’s elementary complex. Eric…
Police news, July 14, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, July 12, 2021: 5:50 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road west of LaSalle Road, Victory Township. 6:04 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Free…
Recent births, posted July 14, 2021. The following births have been reported: Milo James Battice, the son of Breanna Shaw and Kaiden Battice of Ludington, was born on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Sabastian George Miller, the son of Laura and Nathan Miller of Manistee, was born on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Odin Ethan-Vaughn Anderson, the son of Elanie Crawford and Evan Anderson of…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 14, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Jacquelyn Ann Worsham, 59, of Ludington, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Bernard Thomas…
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES EV Construction Co. (Construction Manager) on behalf of Oakview Medical Care Facility (“Owner”) will receive qualifications and proposals for: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS OF OAKVIEW MEDICAL CARE FACILITY until 12:00 pm EST on July 30th, 2021, at Oakview Medical Care Facility 1001 Diana Street Ludington, MI. electronic versions of the RFP…
Paroled juvenile lifer awaits sentencing following trial. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A jury found Chris Bernard Hansen, 65, of Manistee guilty of fleeing a police officer and reckless driving but dismissed the more serious charges of three felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon during a recent trial in 51st Circuit Court. It was the first jury…
Teacher Spotlight: Sue Carlson, 3 decades at the library. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. LUDINGTON – Not every educator comes in the form of a classroom teacher, or even someone who works for an educational institution.…
Bear Lake native now serving as MAEAP technician. SCOTTVILLE — Justin Brown was recently hired as the new Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) technician for the Mason-Lake Conservation District and the Manistee County Conservation District. Brown, a native of Bear Lake, previously worked with the United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, in Tennessee and Wisconsin conducting wildlife management…
Marathon golf game will raise money for scholarships of fallen soldiers. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On Tuesday, July 13, Maj. Tad Reed and Michael Rey will play a golf marathon from sunrise to sunset, committing to a minimum of 101 holes at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The goal of the marathon is to raise funds for Folds…
Engine & Tractor show to feature International Harvester. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Paul Storm has been an International Harvester tractor fan since he was a kid. Storm grew up on a dairy farm south of Scottville where his dad farmed with the popular red tractors. Today, he lives near Walkerville and has a collection of antique IH tractors. …
VIDEO: Around the County: Scottville Swimming Lessons. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. SCOTTVILLE — Swimming lessons began this morning, July 12, at the Riverside Park swimming pool. In April, the city announced that it would offer lessons to kids ages 5 and older. The classes are…
Scottville DDA to launch Optimist park and sculpture fundraiser Thursday. SCOTTVILLE — A special fundraising kick-off will be held Thursday, July 15 at 3 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell for the Scottville Downtown Development Authority’s Optimist Park and Sculpture project. During that time, committee members, along with special guests will announce news about the project and a special…
Drunk man standing in road refusing to move for cars arrested. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for disorderly conduct Sunday, July 12, around 4:30 a.m. for “standing in the public roadway, intoxicated and refusing to move for cars,” said Cpt. Steve Wietryzkowski. The incident occurred at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Melendy Street,…
Weekend police news, July 12, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, July 9, 2021: 8:10 a.m., alarm activation, Custer Village. 10:41 a.m., larceny, 100 block of South Meyers Road, Pere Marquette Township. The complainant reported the…
Man walking down the road yelling obscenities arrested on outstanding warrants. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, July 9, shortly after 9:30 p.m. following a call reporting a “disorderly person walking in the road swearing and yelling obscenities,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He was located in the 2900 block…
Man with 5 prior DWLS convictions arrested again after allegedly violating PPO. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested Friday, July 9, shortly after 10 a.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers responded to a “silent” alarm at a business in the 4800 block of West US 10 on Tinkham Avenue west of Washington Avenue,…
Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Scott, 81, of Ludington. Richard “Dick” Dwight Scott, 81, of Ludington, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at home. He was born July 22, 1939, in Plainwell, the son of Dwight and Alice (Venema) Scott. Dick served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. In the early 80s Dick returned to Ludington where he owned and…
County board to consider internet connectivity resolution. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution when it meets Tuesday, July 13, that will put the county on a path to provide high speed internet to all residents and businesses. The cost of such an endeavor are estimated to be about $46.5 million. If the…
Thunderstorms possible Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy skies early tonight followed by a 44% chance of rain showers overnight. Low temperature of 65 degrees. Winds east-southeast at 7 mph. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Scattered thunderstorms during the day. Cloudy in the evening. High 75; low 62.…
Obituary: Laverne Fargo, 86, of Ludington. Laverne (Jean) Virginia Fargo, 86, of Ludington, formerly of Waterford, passed away on July 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Laverne (Jean) Richards was born on February 20, 1935, in Elizabeth New Jersey to Paul and Laverne Richards. Jean worked well into her 60s at many of Ludington’s historical industries, Strait Steel &…
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