Scottville seeking rocks to prevent PM River erosion. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Mayor Bruce Krieger has put out a call for people to donate rocks to the city to be used to help stabilize the banks from erosion along the Pere Marquette River at Riverside Park. Krieger said the Pere Marquette Watershed and Conservation Resource Alliance have agreed to request the…
4 women who recently passed have left legacies around the county. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Within the last week, Mason County has lost four influential women, Helen Gancarz, Patsy Hagerman, Beatrice McCormick, and Doris Lundberg. The legacies these women have left behind have impacted business, farming, logging, sports, health care and the faith community of rural Mason County. Helen Gancarz,…
Obituary: Doris Lundberg, 93, Pentwater. Doris Lundberg, 93, of Pentwater, passed away on September 3, 2018. Doris was born on February 27, 1925 in Derby, England, the daughter of the late Samuel and Edith (Bennett) Poole. When she was 15, she left school to attend typing class and was soon working as a typist for the British government during…
Scottville passes rental ordinance. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission passed a residential rental property inspection ordinance during its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 4. The ordinance, similar to the ordinance adopted by the City of Ludington a few years ago, allows the city to inspect residential rental properties. It also requires all residential rentals to be registered with the city…
Ludington man pleads to criminal sexual conduct against 8-year-old child. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal sexual conduct today in 51st Circuit Court and faces up to 30 years in prison for sexually violating an 8-year-old female child. Ray Thomas Kelly, 66, 203 Washington Ave., apt. 5, was arrested…
Girl, 4, seriously injured after being run over by lawnmower. LOGAN TOWNSHIP — A 4-year-old Muskegon girl was seriously injured Sunday evening, Sept. 2, when her father, a 27-year-old Muskegon man, accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “LIFE EMS transported the child from the scene directly to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon for…
Obituary: Beatrice McCormick, 96, Fountain. Beatrice (Klopfenstein) McCormick, 96, of Fountain passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Beatrice was born on March 8, 1922 near Fountain, the daughter of Lee and Selma (Blohm) Klopfenstein and attended Fountain School. On November 4, 1939 she married Gerald W. McCormick in Scottville and they celebrated 68 years together before Gerald preceded her in death…
Roadside argument leads to three-count warrant arrest. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on three outstanding warrants following a verbal domestic dispute that erupted alongside the road on Pere Marquette Highway near Chauvez Road Friday, Aug. 31, at 5:28 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to a report of two people arguing…
Scottville woman sentenced to jail, rehab. LUDINGTON — A Scottville woman was sentenced to up to a year in jail today for the felony charge of controlled substance possession. Lauren Charlene Spinner, 27, of 103 N. Reinberg Ave., appeared in 51st Circuit Court where Judge Susan Sniegowski sentenced her to serve five months up front of a one year sentence,…
Man sentenced to one year jail for failing to register as sex offender. LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old man will spend a year in jail after pleading guilty to failing to register as a sex offender. Raymond Harold Snay, no address listed, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. He was initially charged as a repeat offender, with offenses including…
Sheridan Twp. man heading to trial for home invasion and other charges. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Sheridan Township man charged with multiple counts is taking his case to trial after he turned down a plea agreement from the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney today in 51st Circuit Court. Michael Ryan Albaugh, 29, of 7008 E. Oakridge St.,…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 4, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Doris Lundberg, 93, of Pentwater, died on September 3, 2018. Service times are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beatrice (Klopfenstein) McCormick, 96, of Fountain died on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation, Scottville. Dawna Jean Wilson,…
Hospital to hold blood drive Sept. 13 LUDINGTON — Michigan Blood is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level classrooms at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Donors should park on the north side of the hospital off Lawndale Street and enter through the surgical entrance. Appointments are encouraged, but not required.…
Charity sew being offered at Scottville senior center. SCOTTVILLE — Charity Sew sessions are being offered at the Scottville Area Senior Center beginning Thursday, Sept. 6 from noon to 4 p.m. The sessions will meet the first Thursday of the month. Participants will have the opportunity to construct hand crafted items to benefit various facilities such as adult foster care…
PoWeR Book Bag workshop is Sept. 20. LUDINGTON — Bethany Lutheran Church is sponsoring a PoWeR Book Bag workshop on Thursday, Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at 301 N. James St., the church’s new location shared with Grace Episcopal Church. Fabrics, other supplies and a couple of sewing machine will be available but participants are encouraged to bring…
Obituary: Douglas Sturgill, 56, Ludington. Douglas Edward Sturgill, 56, of Ludington passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1962 in Jackson to Edward Ray and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Sturgill. Doug graduated from East Jackson High School in 1980. He married Tammy Lynn Spyker on September 7, 1985 in Branch. Together…
Obituary: Patsy Hagerman, 69, Ludington. Patsy Hagerman, 69, of Ludington, passed away on August 30, 2018. Patricia Marie Kran was born in 1949 in Free Soil to Robert and Aldonna Kran, both of Lithuanian heritage. She and her three siblings grew up on a dairy farm and Patsy attended Free Soil High School. After graduating in 1967 she attended Central…
Obituary: Helen Gancarz, 80, Free Soil. Helen Kathryn Gancarz, 80, of Free Soil passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Grand Rapids. Helen was born in Ludington, Michigan, on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Mason County on April 8, 1938, the daughter of Walter and Kathryn (Savich) Gancarz, and sister of Robert and James. Her family lived on a…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 31, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Jason Daniel Brocker, 46, of 710 E. Loomis St., Ludington was arrested by LPD for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and a…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 31, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Blake Andrew Barrette, 18, of 105 W. Melendy St., Ludington, was found guilty Aug. 28 of third-offense minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) and was sentenced to 60 days discretionary jail for one…
Farmer thankful for community support following storm destruction. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Tuesday night’s storm caused major damage to several locations around Mason County. Economically, the largest impact was most likely the destruction of two 16,000 square foot hog barns on Schoenherr Road. Jake Zwagerman, who owns the farming operation, said he has been astonished by the…
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