Snow possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 Cloudy skies with a few flurries or snow showers possible. Late night snow showers possible. High 30; low 27 Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: WSW 9 mph Humidity: 73% Sunrise: 8:04 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 Cloudy with snow showers possible mainly during the…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 4, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: William “Billy” Charles Cox, 40, of Free Soil, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Alpha Emily Podgorski, 104, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Lois Jean Larson, 86, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Jessie “Sue” Marie Gillan, 101, of Ludington,…
Teen sent to jail for attempted imprisonment. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – An 18-year-old homeless man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of attempted unlawful imprisonment in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 4. Devin McKay Martin was initially facing felony charges of kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct…
Idlewild woman sent to jail for receiving, concealing stolen property. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Idlewild woman was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 4, for a felony of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Anna Marie Hawke, of 137 E. US 10,…
Man sent to prison for seventh drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 46-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to two and a half to 15 years in prison for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 4. Jason Daniel Brocker, of 710 E. Loomis St., testified that during his arrest last…
Man ordered to jail for felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 4, for a conviction of felonious assault and third-offense habitual offender. Austin Marten Billings pleaded guilty to an added third count, and…
Scottville resident raises concerns over neighbor’s dogs. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville resident addressed the City Commission Monday with concerns he has about his neighbor’s dogs. Trinidad Rios, who said he has lived in Scottville for 53 years, said his neighbor has at least five pit-bull type dogs. The dogs have been a menace in the neighborhood. “Last Saturday three of…
Long-time criminal accused of repeatedly hitting child with pole. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Muskegon man who faces multiple violent charges for allegedly hitting a child with a pole repeatedly rejected a plea deal in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 4, and now his case is headed to trial David Ramone Wilson, of 519 McLaughlin Ave.,…
Cloudy skies today, temps below freezing. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 Cloudy. High 31; low 24 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening Wind: W 5 mph. Humidity: 75% day; 77% evening Sunrise: 8:03 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 Cloudy skies with a few flurries or snow showers possible. Late night snow showers possible. High…
Ludington woman who left children at Walmart overnight is arraigned. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON – The woman who allowed her 10-year-old daughter and another girl to camp out at the Ludington Walmart, 4854 W. US 10, Pere Marquette Township, early Saturday morning, has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Xaviera Stockwell, 39, of507 Sixth Street, was charged with controlled substance possession. According…
Concerns raised about Promise Zone eligibility, equality. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — One Mason County public school superintendent has raised a concern about certain students being excluded from the Mason County Promise Zone scholarship. Jeff Mount of Mason County Central addressed the Promise Zone Authority Board today during its regular meeting and said he was concerned about the authority’s…
Ludington woman faces drug charges after allowing children to camp out in Walmart. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 39-year-old Ludington woman who allowed her 10-year-old daughter and another girl to camp out at the Ludington Walmart has been arrested on drug charges. Mason County sheriff’s deputies were called to the store at 6:49 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, for a…
Weekend police report. #MasonCountyNews. The following is activity of local law enforcement from Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, 2018: Friday, Nov. 30 6:54 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), car/deer crash no injuries, State Street (US 10) east of Main Street, Village of Custer. 5:20 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash no injuries, US 10 east of Bean Road, Custer Township. 11:30…
Obituary: Katie Fulton, 35, Ludington. Katie Lynn Fulton, 35, of Ludington passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. She was born May 28, 1983 in Ludington to David and Cynthia (Doench) Fulton. She graduated from Mason County Central High School in 2000. Katie worked for several places after high school but working for her parents at the Fountain Market was what…
4-H seeking additional donations to help reach endowment match. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Mason County 4-H recently reached its $50,000 goal for the Mason County 4-H Endowment fund. The Pennies from Heaven Foundation has offered to match $10,000 if an additional $10,000 is reached by Dec. 31, 2018. The Mason County 4-H Endowment fund provides the 4-H program with the means…
MC Democrats to hold monthly meeting, Christmas party. LUDINGTON — The December meeting of the Mason County Democratic Party will be Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison. There will be a brief business meeting then the annual Christmas Party and dinner. Attendees are requested to bring a dish…
Cloudy today with a few snow flurries possible. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 Cloudy with a few flurries or snow showers possible. Mostly cloudy tonight. High 33; low 27 Precipitation: 20% Wind: N 13 mph day; N 5 mph evening Humidity: 76% day; 83% evening. Sunrise: 8:01 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 Cloudy.…
Obituary: Virginia Lou Dodson, 90, Ludington. Virginia Lou Dodson, 90, of Ludington passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. Virginia was born on September 19, 1928 in Custer, the daughter of William and Emma (Slagle) Bacon and graduated from Custer High School with the class of 1946. In 1947, she married Emery Morell in Custer. On March 23, 1965 she married Howard Dodson…
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