Hospital announces new director of inpatient services. LUDINGTON — Ann “Kate” Gosselin has recently been appointed as the new director of inpatient services at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Gosselin has recently started her new position at the hospital while concurrently working in Ann Arbor as clinical assistant professor in the Department of Systems Leadership Effectiveness Science at University of Michigan…
Lighthouse Realty Agents Soar in 2017, Market in 2018 continues the upward trend. LUDINGTON — Lighthouse Realty held its annual awards dinner recently and awarded four Elite Agents for their outstanding achievements in 2017. From the Ludington office, Realtor Lois Janish with highest sales volume of $9,110,100 and Associate Broker Lori Dickenson with most closing sides at 61 (sales…
Recent births, reported Feb. 5, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Alex Ryder Ramirez, the son of Rebecca and Dakota Ramirez of Custer, was born February 1, 2018. Harrison Neil Pritchard, the son of Emily and Brian Pritchard of Ludington, was born February 4, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See…
Crashes, domestic assaults among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity over the weekend: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018: – 3 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Fountain Road and US 31, Sherman Township. – 8:22 p.m., (MSP), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive and Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018: – 10:56 a.m., (Ludington Police…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 3, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Jack L. Rasmussen, 97, of Ludington, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Imogene E. Tingley, 79, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Kenneth Eugene Wessell, 66, of Free Soil, died Wednesday,…
Jail creates policy after inmate released without shirt, shoes; inmate and mother planned photo. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A recent photo that was posted on social media of an inmate that was released recently from the Mason County Jail without a shirt and shoes has meant the creation of a new policy at the jail. However, Mason County…
Sherman Twp. man arrested 24 hours after being released from jail. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Less than 24 hours after being released from the Mason County Jail, a Sherman Township man was back there again last week. Mason Paul Saya, 19, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, Sherman Township, was arrested by Ludington Police Department on Jan. 19 on three counts, including…
VanderWall bill opens pathways for more adult foster care workers LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), this week testified before the Michigan House of Representatives’ Law and Justice Committee on his bill to give adult foster care facilities better access to qualified health care professionals. “There is a constant demand in our senior care facilities for nurses, physical therapists,…
Felony failure to pay child support tops arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Amber Dawn Peterson, 36, of 10116 W. Dunn, Odessa, Texas, was arrested by the Michigan State Attorney General’s Office for a felony of failure to pay child support/leaving the state. Preliminary exam: Feb. 14…
Felony drunk driving convictions top 51st Circuit sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Robin Kathi Wells, 52, of 304 W. Evergreen Lane, Scottville, was found guilty Nov. 7 of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced Jan. 23 to serve five months up front of…
79th District Court sentencings, Feb. 1, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Syerra Mae Wendt, 31, of 400 W. Third St., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 23 of second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to serve 66 days in jail with credit for six…
Drunk, ‘out-of-control’ man arrested. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in the 300 block of North Jebavy Drive Wednesday, Jan. 31, around 9 p.m. following a 911 call “reporting a male subject, intoxicated and out of control,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was arrested on charges of…
Recent births, reported Feb. 1, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Willow Lucille Verboam-Odekirk, the daughter of Tia and Jacob Verboam-Odekirk of Ludington, was born January 30, 2018. Antonio Kenyon Robertson Jr., the son of Nina Zamora and Antonio Robertson Sr. of Ludington, was born January 31, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Leslie R. Mortensen, 87, of Ludington died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. James Earl Cooper, 97, of Ludington, died Monday, on January 28, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Full list of 2017…
Fire departments respond to trailer fire. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire severely damaged a single wide mobile home Wednesday night at 1525 W. Dewey Road. Scottville Fire Department, Hamlin Fire Department and Custer Fire Department responded, along with Michigan State Police and Life EMS. According to MSP Trooper Matt Demny, the home belonged to Tessey Hathaway,…
Congressman Bill Huizenga, along with his wife and other lawmakers, was on a train that crashed into a garbage truck in western Virginia this afternoon, Wednesday, Jan. 31. Huizenga, who represents Oceana County and most of Mason County, was standing in the aisle of the train when he felt a loud bang and crash. “As we were just outside Charlotte,…
Teen pleads to attempted accosting children. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Ludington man faces serving five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Jan. 31, to attempted accosting children for immoral purposes and harboring runaways. Jesus Maria Chavez, of 603 S. Washington Ave., was arrested last…
6 fire departments called to fire at Sargent Sand.#MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A fire at a hopper on the Sargent Sand Mining Co. property, 7690 M-116, resulted in six fire departments being dispatched Tuesday night. About 7:30 p.m. Hamlin Township Fire Department and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department were called to the scene where Mason-Oceana 911…
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