Local police gifting citizens with hams, compliments of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The staff of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate recently purchased 30 hams and donated them to local law enforcement agencies to distribute to families in need during Christmas. The company has been donating hams since 2016. Bayshore owner Kevin Leavitt, a former Michigan State…
West Michigan Conference ADs vote to expand league. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The athletic directors of the West Michigan Conference recently voted unanimously for conference expansion with the possibility of creating a two-tiered league consisting of class B and class C divisions. Mason County Central Athletic Director Tim Genson said the move is something he has been working on for…
Meth charges among recent arraignments. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert Allen King, 28, of 3752 W. Van Buren, Hart, was arrested Dec. 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing methamphetamine. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000 cash/surety. -Christopher Joseph Sekenske,…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 19, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jill Katherine Jebavy, 56, of 905 St. Paul St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to third degree retail fraud and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for…
Crashes, shoplifting arrest top police activity. #MasonCounty The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Dec. 16, 2019: 12:23 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 19-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for retail fraud, Walmart, Pere Marquette Township. 8:32 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, US 31 and Conrad Road, Amber Township. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019: 12:14 p.m., (MSP), two-vehicle crash, minor…
Intoxicated man arrested after refusing to get off highway. #MasonCounty AMBER TOWNSHIP — A passenger in the suspect vehicle of a hit-and-run crash — a 24 year-old Ludington man — was arrested for disorderly conduct after he disobeyed numerous orders by Mason County sheriff’s deputies to get off the highway Wednesday, Dec. 18, shortly after noon on the US 31…
The Scoop: Filmmaker Dawson Segraves. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Ludington High School senior and filmmaker Dawson Segraves about his latest film “Julie,” which was filmed in Mason County. #TheScoop is a presentation of Safe Harbor Credit Union and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. See Dawson’s film here.
Temperatures rising into weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with partial clearing after midnight. Low temperature of 20 degrees. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Considerable cloudiness. High 38; low 30. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: SE 9 mph day; SSE 8 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 86% evening. Sunrise: 8:16 a.m.; sunset: 5:09 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.…
Farm to Fork Gala brings farmers and community members together. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — What safety protocols go into producing milk? What impact have trade tariffs had on local farmers? What career opportunities are there locally for agriculture? Why aren’t…
Car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Dec. 16, 2019: 6:42 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 and Forest Trail, Free Soil Township. 7:28 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Bryant Road and Kenowa Drive, City of Ludington. 4:15 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive and US 10,…
Obituary: Carol Bennett, 78, Ludington Carol Dea Bennett, 78, of Ludington passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on March 15, 1941. Carol moved to Ludington at 4 years of age because of her grandparents, Lloyd and Eva Chaney, who bought Arcadia Resort on Upper Hamlin Lake. She graduated from…
Oceana County Sheriff’s Office holding vehicle auction. Public Notice: The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is currently holding an online auction of abandoned vehicles. The vehicles may be viewed here. The auction will end on Jan. 3, 2020. All vehicles are sold as is and all bids are binding offers to purchase. Do not contact the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, nor…
Ludington Police Chief Barnett to retire in April. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Police Chief Mark Barnett announced today that he will be retiring, effective April 15, 2020. Barnett has served as chief since 2001. Prior to coming to Ludington, Barnett served on the Pontiac Police Department for just over 24 years. When he retires, he will have…
Man with long criminal record sentenced for resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 40-year-old Hart man was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday, Dec. 17, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Wade James VanGelderen, of 215 N. State St., resisted arrest Oct. 7 by Department of Natural Resources…
Ludington man pleads guilty to heroin delivery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty to delivery of heroin less than 50 grams, possession of fentanyl less than 25 grams and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 17. Thomas James Robinson, Jr., of 307 S. Rowe St., originally faced charges in two…
Ludington man arrested for DWLS following crash with police car. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a two-vehicle crash involving a Mason County Sheriff’s Office patrol car on northbound US 31 near Fountain Road Monday, Dec. 16, at approximately 5 p.m., said Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas of…
Recent births, reported Dec. 17, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Alice Marie McLain-Tingay, the daughter of Rayanne McLain and Alexander Tingay of Scottville, was born December 11, 2019. Xena Rose Ewing, the daughter of Megan Meadows and Jarod Ewing of Kaleva, was born December 13, 2019. Jensen David Sell, the son of Heather and Jordan Sell…
Obituary: Patrick Smith, 62, Ludington. Patrick William Smith, 62, of Ludington, formerly of Marquette, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. He was born October 15, 1957 in Marquette to James Anthony and Margaret Elizabeth (Menhennick) Smith. Patrick graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1974. He went on to study history at Northern Michigan University for two…
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