Scottville festivals to consolidate into a summer celebration. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE —The Summer Fest and Harvest Festival are consolidating into one event that will take place the weekend after July 4. Members of the former Harvest Festival committee and the Summer Fest committee met with the media today to make the announcement. Essentially, a new event is being…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 15, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Richard Edward Uhl, 35, of 3104 W. Tonawanda Trail, New Era, pleaded guilty Nov. 20, 2017 to first-degree criminal sexual conduct and pleaded “no contest” to extortion. Uhl was sentenced Feb. 6 to a minimum…
Leelanau County resident announces candidacy for 101st House seat. #Election2018. LEELANAU COUNTY — Democrat Kathy Wiejaczka announced today her candidacy for state representative of the 101st House District. Wiejaczka is a registered nurse and educator who lives in Empire Township. “Every day I go to work I see families worried about paying the bills for their medical care or students…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 15, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony – Thomas James Burk, 45, of 220 Gibson Rd., Walhalla, was arrested Feb. 6 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of interfering with electronic communications and a misdemeanor of…
College to host ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant in a free performance. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Student Senate will welcome “America’s Got Talent” contestant, Chris Jones, to the college’s Center Stage Theater for a free performance on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. One of the newest and most energetic hypnosis performers, Chris Jones has been called, “the Adam Sandler…
Marie Marfia’s Bone-ified drawings are dead on. #MasonCountyPeople. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — South James Street is home to several unique businesses, but you may not see anything more unique than Marie Marfia’s Bone-ified Gallery at 307 S. James St. The gallery’s dominant subject are quirky skeleton paintings. “The skeletons started out as a fluke,” Marie says. “I…
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Diana Marie Bennett, 59, of 505 E. Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 9 of operating while impaired by a controlled substance and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day…
Warrant arrests, car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018: – 1:11 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 31 and Fountain Road, Sherman Township. – 5:44 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles Road south of Hansen Road, Amber Township. – 7:20 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash,…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 15, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Richard Joseph Graczyk, 79, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Full list of 2017 deaths. Full list of 2018 deaths.
Letter to the Editor: Celebrating Sandcastles Children’s Museum. Dear Editor, There is a lot of excitement and anticipation at Sandcastles Children’s Museum as we ready the museum to open for our 2018 season! Although we have been closed for the last month, we have been busy building new exhibits, maintaining existing exhibits, and cleaning the museum from top to bottom.…
Scottville woman arrested for driving while on drugs following crash. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for operating while under the influence of drugs after crashing her vehicle on US 10 near Gordon Road Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 3:17 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No one was injured. Other recent Mason County Sheriff’s…
Lawyers offer township options for future of Marquette memorial. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Pere Marquette Township Board of Trustees will consider a couple options in regards to the Father Marquette Memorial. During the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 13, two attorneys spoke to the board offering ways to move forward in response to…
Sue Brown named Michigan Photographer of the Year. #MasonCountyPeople. DEARBORN — Sue Brown, of Photography by Sue Brown was named the 2018 Photographer of the Year by the Professional Photographers of Michigan, during the organization’s annual convention last weekend. The title Michigan Photographer of the Year is annually bestowed on a photographer by a panel of certified judges from across…
Group offering to buy Father Marquette Memorial. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A community based organization is being formed to revitalize the Pere Marquette Memorial Association. Ludington attorney Carlos Alvarado has sent a letter to the township board stating the group’s request to purchase the Father Marquette Memorial (also known as the Father Marquette Shrine).…
Hospital unveils mobile phone technology for staff. LUDINGTON — Beginning tomorrow, nurses, doctors, technologists and other staff members at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will use mobile phone technology to communicate internally to enhance patient services. The mobile phones are part of a technology pilot program that the Ludington hospital and Pennock Hospital in Hastings are conducting for the Spectrum Health…
Ludington city manager is a final candidate for Holland Township job. OTTAWA COUNTY — Ludington City Manager John Shay is one of two finalists to be considered for the job of Holland Township manager in Ottawa County, according to an article in the Holland Sentinel. Shay will be interviewed in a public meeting on Feb. 20, along with Steve Bulthuis,…
Recent births, reported Feb. 13, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Luke Ivan Dain Andersen, the son of Katelyn and Alan Andersen of Scottville, was born February 2, 2018. Cyrus Malachi Wicker, the son of Rachel Kruisenga of Branch, was born February 5, 2018. Logan James Schwartz, the son of Katie Bowen and Daniel Schwartz of Custer, was…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 13, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Carl Anthony Anderson, 82, of Ludington, died on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Judith Jenks, 82, of Ludington died Monday, February 12, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.…
Oceana County deputy saves life of man overdosing on heroin. #OceanaCounty PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — By using Narcan, Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Brown saved the life of a 26-year-old Ludington man who overdosed on heroin at the Dollar General store on West Monroe Road Monday afternoon, Feb. 12. “On Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at 12:01 p.m. the sheriff’s office responded…
2 injured in Free Soil Twp. crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured Monday afternoon during a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Hoague and Darr roads. The crash occurred when a Ford F-150, heading south on Darr Road, failed to stop for the stop sign and struck a Jeep Liberty heading…
Obituary: Helen Sutterfield, 91, Suttons Bay, formerly of Mason County. Helen Broder Sutterfield lived a life filled with laughter and love of family and friends. At the time of her passing, Thursday, Feb 8, 2018, she was in the comforting, loving hands of family, the remarkable caregivers at Effie’s Place and Hartland Hospice. Helen was born on June 17, 1926. …
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