Mason County Promise Zone established to help offset college costs. LUDINGTON — Mason County high school students may soon get major financial support for college tuition, following the establishment of a Promise Zone in the county. The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently approved Mason County as one of 15 entities identified as eligible to establish a Promise Zone under…
Learning about the law. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Seniors in Mason County Eastern High School’s business law class have spent the past several weeks learning about the local justice system. The class has been visited by corrections officers, deputies and the sheriff from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, and have visited the Mason County Jail. Teacher Dena Thurston said…
ESD selects superintendent finalist. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District board of education has selected a finalist candidate for the position of superintendent. Over the last two days the board has interviewed four candidates and narrowed its choice to Dr. Jason Jeffrey, assistant superintendent for general education and career technical education at Traverse…
First responders softball game to benefit hospital cancer fund. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Local emergency service personnel are coming together to raise some funds for the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Cancer Service Center Patient Assistance Fund — and to have some fun. The first responders will join up and form a couple teams on Saturday, May 19 beginning…
Safe Harbor Credit Union offering apps for membership convenience. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union has just recently launched a second mobile app for its members. The app allows members to monitor and manage transactions and also allows them to instantly deposit funds into their accounts. “All you have to do is to take a picture…
Lighthouse association raising funds for lighthouse portholes. LUDINGTON — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association is selling 2018 custom walkway boards that will be installed at the Big Sable Lighthouse. The boards will be for sale all summer long but if a board is ordered before March 31, it will be installed by the May 7 opening of the Big…
Felony drunk driving arrests top arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies Tanya Joy Kinnen, 40, of 10604 Quark Rd., Van Buren Township, Michigan, was arrested Feb. 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for felonies of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and resisting/obstructing police and misdemeanors of second-offense…
79th District Court sentencings, posted March 1, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: Brandon Charles Hathaway, 34, of 407 N. Thomas St., Scottville, was found guilty Feb. 20 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary…
Hospital to hold blood drive March 8. LUDINGTON — Michigan Blood is hosting a mobile blood drive on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, 1 Atkinson Dr. The MI Blood Bus will be located in the hospital’s north parking lot off Lawndale Street. Anyone who attempts to donate blood during the drive will…
WSCC play will tackle women’s issues. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Local actresses will tackle a staged reading of Nora Ephron’s and Delia Ephron’s “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” a play based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman, on Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m., in West Shore’s Community College’s Center Stage Theater. The production has been added to the college’s 2017…
Lighthouse keepers wanted. LUDINGTON — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) is seeking volunteers to serve as lighthouse keepers. Clean and comfortable accommodations are offered free of charge within houses at Big in Ludington State Park and Silver Lake State Park grounds, where keepers can enjoy the sand dunes and evergreen forests on their way to work on the shores…
Obituary: Terry Wahr, 61, Ludington. Terry Lee Wahr, 61, of Ludington, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, February 26, 2018. God guided his way to help his family and community. Terry was an amazing husband, father and friend. He loved Ludington and helped the community as much as he possibly could. He supported Helps Ministry, Stage…
Obituary: Geoffrey Schrink, 51, Fountain. The family of Geoffrey F. Schrink aged 51 of Fountain are deeply saddened by the untimely death of their beloved son and brother on Monday, February 26, 2018. Geoff was born on September 23, 1966 in Kalamazoo and attended Mason County Central Schools, graduating in 1984. For the next several years he worked at Hankwitz Heating…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Geoffrey F. Schrink, 51, of Fountain died on Monday, February 26, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services — Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Dolores Hakanson, 86, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington. Beads &…
WSCC will show film discussing Japanese internment during WWII. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will present the film “And Then They Came For Us” on Wednesday, March 7 at 12:30 p.m. at Center Stage Theater. The film chronicles the forced incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II; 2/3 were American citizens. The story is considered a cautionary tale…
Fin & Feather offering CPL classes. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering four concealed pistol license classes this year. The first class is scheduled for Friday, April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. and all day Saturday, April 14, live shooting to take place in the afternoon. Other classes will be offered…
Grand Rapids man faces jail for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man faces serving a year in jail after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and a misdemeanor of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property.…
Ludington man who assaulted police, hospital staff sentenced to jail. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Ludington man who assaulted police and hospital personnel last May was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to serve 60 days up front of a one-year discretionary term. Timothy Eric Smogoleski, Jr., of 1209 S. Washington Ave., must also…
Hart man sentenced to jail for break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., was also convicted in Oceana…
Man with 28 previous convictions sentenced to prison. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old Ludington man with 28 prior criminal convictions was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 50 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Tyrone Gardner, of 502 Third St., Apt. B, pleaded guilty last month…
Man faces jail in connection to 16-year-old’s death. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Sherman Township man faces up to nine months in jail after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to maintaining a drug house. The conviction of Paul James Saya, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, stems from the Oct. 16, 2017…
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