VanderWall takes on veteran legislators in bid for Republican senate nomination. #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — In 2016 Curt VanderWall was elected 101st District representative in the Michigan House of Representatives. The Ludington Republican replaced Republican Ray Franz of Onekama, who had served his limited three two-year terms. This year, VanderWall and Franz will be opponents for the…
Teen pleads guilty to maintaining drug house in connection to 16-year-old’s death. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Sherman Township man pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug house in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 20. The conviction of Mason Paul Saya, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, stems from the Oct. 16, 2017 traffic crash death of 16-year-old…
Obituary: Dennis Hansen, 78, Ludington. Dennis James Hansen, 78, of Ludington passed away on March 19, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dennis was born on September 10, 1939, the son of James and Alice (Semple) Hansen. He attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Dennis proudly served in the United States Navy…
Obituary: Louis P. Mantho, 73, of Fountain, Louis P. Mantho, 73, of Fountain, went home to his heavenly Father on March 19, 2018 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for the last two plus years. Lou was born January 6, 1945 in Chicago to Peter L. and Mary M. (Naum) Mantho. Lou never knew his father as he passed…
Man sent to jail for breaking down door to former girlfriend’s house. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 20, for a conviction of third-degree home invasion. Christopher Joseph Sekenske, of 2041 N. Jebavy Dr., broke…
CTE teams place high in state competition. LANSING — Teams from the West Shore Educational Service District placed high in last weekend’s Michigan ProStart Competition. The management team placed third overall. It consists of Paige O’Brien and Otto Wrege of Ludington High School and Steven Loredo of Manistee High School. Each of the three students received nearly $25,000 in total scholarships…
Culinary arts students compete in tournament. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Over the weekend, the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education culinary arts team competed in Lansing. Last week, MCP visited the students as they were preparing for the tournament. The team consists of students from Ludington High School and Manistee High School. They had a task of making…
College board approves digital literacy program. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved a new associate of arts degree program in digital literacy. Students will be able to enroll in the program for the fall 2018 semester. The two-year program is the first at West Shore to join the arts and sciences curriculum and the…
Ludington saw slight increase in some crimes in 2017. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Crime in the City of Ludington was up slightly in 2017 compared to 2016, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett in his annual report to the City Council. The number of person crimes were up by one, while property crimes increased by 12.…
Motorcyclist safety is top concern for locally-based organization. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — As the snow has cleared most local roads, many motorcyclists are eager to get on the road. Dr, Dan Petterson of Hamlin Township is no exception to being eager to getting his bike on the road. Dan has been riding since he was a teenager in…
Recent deaths, posted March 19, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Dennis James Hansen, 78, of Amber Township, died Monday, March 19, 2018. James Sam Italia, 80, of Ludington, died Friday, March 16, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Full list of 2017 deaths. …
Weekend police activity included heroin, drunk driving arrests. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Ludington man who locked himself in a gas station bathroom for over two hours was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, March 16, 2018, for possession of heroin. Deputies were called to Airport Shell, 5445 W. US 10,…
Hamlin man seriously injured following UTV crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED WITH IDENTIFICATION: HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Michael Scott Shelley, 44, of Hamlin Township was seriously injured after the UTV recreational vehicle he was driving rolled multiple times after striking a deer. The crash occurred about 7:45 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018 in the 4500 block of Sherman Road, between…
Benzonia resident running for Democratic nomination in 35th Senate District. #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Mike Talliard of Benzonia has recently announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Michigan 35th Senate district seat, which includes Mason and Manistee counties. He will run against Cary Urka of Brethren in the August primary election. Talliard filed his nominating petition on…
Oceana duo charged with B&Es are repeat felons; names released. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Two people are accused of recently breaking into businesses in Amber and Pere Marquette townships. Scott Eric Phelps, 45, of Hart, and Candice Lee Fennel, 22, of Hart, have each been charged with one count of safe breaking, four counts of breaking…
Oceana duo arrested for multiple Amber, PM break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Two people are accused of breaking into businesses in Amber and Pere Marquette townships over the past month. A 45-year-old Hart man and a 22-year-old Hart woman have been charged with breaking and entering and safe breaking. The businesses involved included Century 21 Bayshore…
Stolen iPad, domestic assault among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 14, 2018: – 11 a.m., (Michigan State Police), fraud, under investigation, 100 block of Campbell road, Branch Township. – 3 p.m., (MSP), stolen iPad, 4000 block of US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 9:16 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Sugar Grove and…
Recent deaths, posted March 16, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: John Richard Rodgers, 96, of Ludington, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Muriel Jean Frey, 97, of Ludington, died on March 9, 2018. Harley David Anderson, 38, of Ludington, died on Feb. 28, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431;…
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