Chamber announces Future Five. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2017 Future Five. The purpose of the honor is to recognize community members under the age of 40 who are making an impact locally. The Class of 2017 includes Jamie Healy, Jorhie Beadle, Monica Schuyler, Nick Tykoski, and Seth Earl. Jamie…
Sheriff’s office hires Matt Murphy as road deputy. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has announced the addition of a new road deputy to the sheriff’s office. Matt Murphy was hired on Feb. 2 and recently completed his field training. Murphy is a 2003 graduate of Ludington High School, a 2009 graduate of Lake Superior State University, and a…
Police and fire activity, April 12, 2018. 12:04 a.m., Scottville Police Department (SPD) and Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), shots fired, State Street and Bean Road, City of Scottville. 7:27 a.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD), car/deer crash, no injuries, Tinkham Avenue and Sherman Street, City of Ludington. 9:51 a.m., Riverton Fire Department (RFD), fire investigation, 3525 West Hawley Road, Riverton…
Recent births, reported April 13, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Hailey Renee Argue, the daughter of Donna Honeycutt and Devon Argue of Scottville, was born April 6, 2018. Kolten Daniel James Kirk, the son of Patricia Kirk of Ludington, was born April 9, 2018. Godmothers are Brianna Kirk and Bianca Kirk. Godfather is Alexander Ross.…
Ludington Avenue construction begins Monday. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that work on Ludington Avenue (US 10) between Rowe and Jackson streets is scheduled to start on Monday, April 16. The project will include sidewalk ramp upgrades, drainage repairs and resurfacing of the street. During the first few weeks of the projects the outside lane…
West Michigan CMH named as pilot site for new Medicaid health plan. Financial integration with the Medicaid Health Plans slated to begin October 1, 2018 LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently announced the three pilot sites selected for the state’s 298 Initiative, or Medicaid Health Plan Pilot. HealthWest (Muskegon County’s Behavioral Wellness Connection) and…
Recent arraignments include home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Joseph Michael LeClair, 57, no address listed, was arrested April 5 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of second-degree home invasion, larceny in a building and fourth-offense habitual offender and a misdemeanor of malicious destruction…
79th District Court sentencings, posted April 12, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Alyse Marie Bowden, 30, of c/o 13747 Elwell Rd., Belleville, Michigan, was found guilty April 4 of larceny $200-$1,000 and was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for nine days served; outpatient treatment;…
STOPPED sticker allows parents to know when teen drivers are pulled over. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — State Farm Insurance made a donation today to a program that helps parents of teenaged drivers stay informed if their child has been pulled over by law enforcement. The Michigan Sheriff’s Association’s Sheriff’s Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated Drivers (S.T.O.P.P.E.D.) is…
Recent deaths, posted April 11, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Dorothy (Arnouts) Hackert, 81, of Ludington died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Grand Rapids. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Kristen Lynn Jankoviak, 29, of Ludington died on Monday, April 9, 2018. Beads &…
Promise Zone is a great opportunity, but board seems a little lopsided. Editorial By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently selected the members of the newly formed Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board. The Promise Zone is a positive move in the right direction but the board’s geographical make-up seems to be drastically lopsided. See related…
Police activity for April 10, 2018. The following list includes some highlights of law enforcement for Tuesday, April 10, 2018. 12:41 a.m., Scottville Police Department (SPD), Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), domestic, 400 block of Thornwild Dr., City of Scottville. 6:25 a.m., MCSO, car/deer crash, no injuries, Lincoln and Dewey roads, Hamlin Township. 10:23 a.m., MCSO, car/deer crash, no injuries,…
Promise Zone board established. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners appointed the Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board during its monthly meeting Tuesday. The Promise Zone will provide major financial support for college tuition. Members include: 4-year terms: Jason Kennedy, Fabian Knizacky, Andrea Large. 3-year terms: Nick Krieger, Roger Nash, James McLean. 2-year terms: Ed Makowicki, Amy Pepper,…
Court denies Phillips’ appeal in Baby Kate murder case. #BabyKate. Today a three judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its opinion affirming the second degree murder conviction of Sean Michael Phillips for the June 29, 2011 murder of his 4-month-old daughter Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, also known as “Baby Kate.” Phillips sought reversal of his conviction on five…
Victim tells defendant he’s lucky he didn’t get shot. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — An elderly man who is the victim in an illegal entry case told the 27-year-old defendant during his sentencing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 10, that he was lucky he didn’t shoot him the night he entered his home. Thomas Anthony Bogner, of…
Repeat offender faces prison for heroin possession. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hamlin Township man with a lengthy criminal history faces serving a minimum of one year and one day to four years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, April 10, in 51st Circuit Court to heroin possession. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd., was…
Obituary: Helen Budzynski, 95, Fountain. Helen Eva (Baibak) Budzynski, 95, and long-time resident of Fountain passed from this world to be with her beloved Savior, husband, parents, departed family and friends in Heaven on April 10, 2018. Helen was born October 23, 1922 on her family’s Mason County dairy farm, beloved second child of Lithuanian immigrants Zigmont and Helen (Monchunski) Baibak.…
Ludington Optimist Club to host junior golf tournament. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Optimist Club will hold the Fred Slimmen Memorial Junior Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 20 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, 1527 N. Lakeshore Drive. The cost is $10 per person and includes lunch, a bucket of balls, and a round of golf for each player. Registration deadline…
Please refer back to this post for updates. Mason County Central has cancelled today’s junior varsity baseball game against Oakridge. No makeup date has been scheduled yet.
AAUW commemorates Equal Pay Day. MANISTEE — Members of the American Association of University Women, Ludington Chapter, commemorated Equal Pay Day 2018 on Monday during their regular meeting. Equal Pay Day is held each year in April to highlight the gap between men’s and women’s wages. While average American women earn 80% of men’s wages, in Michigan women earn even…
Suspicious person at MCC results in alert to all county schools. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A suspicious man at the Mason County Central Middle School was confronted by the building’s principal early this morning after the man had apparently followed a teacher and her children to the school and then was walking around the building about 8…
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