Firefighters save newly built house. #MasonCountyNews. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to contain a fire on the site of a house under construction at 2903 S. Lakeshore Drive Friday, Oct. 11. Pere Marquette Township Fire Department and Riverton Township Fire Department were dispatched about 5:15 p.m. and were able to extinguish it before it caused excessive damage. Ludington…
Walkerville man charged with vehicle theft following morning manhunt. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Dustin Allen Himes, Jr. 25, of 4570 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, was arrested early this morning, Oct. 11, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with larceny from a vehicle and unlawfully driving away an automobile (UDAA). The UDAA of a 2006 GMC…
Driver, passenger injured in 2-vehicle crash. #MasonCounty LUDINGTON – An 18-year-old Mears man and a 21-year-old Greenville, Ohio woman were transported by Life EMS to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Danaher and Delia streets Thursday, Oct. 10, shortly after 4:30 p.m., according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. The Mears man was southbound…
Teen accused of bringing stun gun, knife to school. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 17-year-old student faces a felony of possession/sale of a taser and a misdemeanor of weapons–free schools – possessing a weapon – for alleging carrying a stun gun and a knife at Pentwater High School, Sept. 16. Kyle James, of 7320 S. Stiles Rd.,…
Safe Harbor Credit Union to celebrate International Credit Union Day. LUDINGTON — On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Safe Harbor Credit Union will join with 56,000 credit unions around the world in celebration of International Credit Union (ICU) Day. Coffee, punch, goodies, and prizes will be available at the credit union, 1200 E. Tinkham Ave. There are over 200 million credit…
The Scoop: Fall at the libraries. LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Eric Smith and Sue Carlson, directors of the Mason County District Library about events happening at the library this fall. They also talk about the library’s Unbound program for students at Mason County Central Schools and Gateway to Success Academy, along with many of…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Back in the early 60s, a group of fruit farmers had an idea to supply some winter fun for their families. Eugene Lathrop, George Wagner, Ralph Knudsen, and Wilbur (Willie) VanNortwick built a ski hill on the John Bigsby farm, located on Morton Road south of Hawley Road (an area affectionally known these days as Morton…
Jebavy Drive re-opens. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Jebavy Drive north of US 10 has been re-opened to through-traffic. The road had been closed in the 100 block due to water main installment to a new building. Work crews will continue to be in the area, drivers are asked to use caution.
Vehicle break-in among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019: – 6:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road north of Beyer Road, Victory Township. – 10:23 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 52-year-old man was arrested on a warrant, US 10 near Murphy USA convenience store, Pere Marquette…
Obituary: Shirley Rybicki, 82, Free Soil. Shirley Ann Rybicki, 82, of Free Soil, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Shirley Benson was born on November 21, 1936 to Harold and Julia Benson. She graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1954. Shirley married Charles Austin in June of 1954. In September of 1991, Shirley…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 11, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP:’ Lewis Earl McDonald, 69, of Fountain died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 7, 2019. A celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Bachelor Evangelical Church, 5940 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Fountain. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the…
Sheriff’s deputies searching for car theft suspect. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a man involved in stealing a car earlier this evening, Oct. 10, from the Lowe’s parking lot, in the 4400 block of West US 10. The man allegedly stole a vehicle and then abandoned that vehicle. He was later seen at Wal-Mart,…
79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 10, 2019 LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard William Kuehler, 55, homeless, was arrested Oct. 8 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of false report or threat of terrorism. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000 cash/surety. -Wade James Vangelderen,…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 10, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Robert James Lessard, 43, homeless, pleaded guilty Oct. 8 to stalking and was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; 180 days discretionary jail for two years; no contact with the victim; must have…
Scottville man sentenced to prison for CSC. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Scottville man was recently sentenced to two to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct – victim age 13-15. David Joseph Wildfong, of 159. W Kistler Rd., pleaded “no contest,” Aug. 19, to the felony…
Hospital volunteers donate first $50,000 of $250,000 cancer patient fund commitment. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital presented a $50,000 check Wednesday evening for the hospital foundation’s Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, spearheading the first payment of a $250,000 pledge. The payment was given at the annual volunteer recognition banquet, held at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, where…
Rain expected tonight and into the weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Rain and thunder possible tonight. Low temperature of 58 degrees. Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Periods of rain throughout the day and into evening. Thunder possible. High 66; low 38 Precipitation: 100% day; 70% evening. Wind: S 14 mph day; WSW 11 mph evening. Humidity: 89% day; 83% evening.…
Obituary: Lewis McDonald, 69 Lewis Earl McDonald passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1949 to Julia Jasmine Jenkins and Patrick James McDonald. He graduated from Grandville High School in 1968. He was self-employed for most of his life with his bait (wiggler) business. Lewis married Karen Lessard on June…
Car/deer crashes on the rise. #MasonCountyCrime The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019: – 4:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Benson Raod, Branch Township. – 5:36 a.m., a 24-year-old Shelby man was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant issued by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, US…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 10, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Shirley Rybicki, 82, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Lewis Earl McDonald, 69, died on Monday, October 7, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads &…
Obituary: Mary Carlson, 88, Ludington. Mary E. Carlson, 88, of Ludington passed away peacefully, Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born March 5, 1931 in Ludington to Ewald and Gladys (Hamilton) Carlson. Mary graduated from Ludington High School in 1949. She went on to graduate from Hurley Hospital School of Nursing in Flint in 1953. Mary worked as a registered…
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