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…
Scottville man arraigned on strangulation charges. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Timothy A. Depue, 29, of 105 W. First St., Scottville, was arraigned in 79th District Court Monday on the charges of assault by strangulation and domestic violence. The charges stem from an incident that took place early morning Sunday, Jan. 28, in the 2000 block of 34th Street of Sherman Township.…
Recent births, reported Jan. 30, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Emma Lynn Frey, the daughter of Allison Daugherty and Jordan Frey of Ludington, was born January 26, 2018. Elleanna Elizabeth Overholt, the daughter of Andrea and Trevor Overholt of Ludington, was born January 29, 2018. Clover Marie Emery, the daughter of Destinee Bennett and Taylor Emery of…
Hamlin man pleads guilty to heroin possession. #OceanaCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor HART — A 23-year-old Hamlin Township man who pleaded guilty to heroin possession less than 25 grams in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, testified that police arrested him when he was caught with heroin in his hand. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 N. Sherman Rd.,…
Riverton woman who forged grandmother’s checks for drug money sent to prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Riverton Township woman with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to serve a minimum of one year and one day to a maximum of 14 years in prison for a…
Father Marquette Memorial decals available. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Riverflats Coffee & Tea, 1975 S. Pere Marquette Highway, is giving away Father Marquette Memorial decals. Owner Paul Piper said someone stopped by the shop over the weekend and dropped off the decals and asked that they be given away to anyone wishing to support saving the memorial. The memorial, honoring…
LASD desk disposal raises questions, superintendent explains. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — MCP was contacted over the weekend by some concerned individuals who were asking why Ludington Area School District had disposed of several desks in a dumpster at Oaktree Academy. Oaktree is a private organization that leases a portion of the old South Hamlin Elementary building at…
Scottville man arrested for assault by strangulation, domestic assault. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, Jan. 28, at 1:55 a.m. on a felony charge of assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault in the 2000 block of 34th Street, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 29, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Marion Waldo, 88, of Dorr formerly of Baldwin died Sunday, January 28, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Danyel Lynn VanderWall, 32, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Myrlin S. Davenport, 81, of Scottville, died…
Right to Life to hold oratory contest. LUDINGTON — Mason County Right to Life and Right to Life of Manistee County are hosting their annual It’s a Matter of Life or Death Oratory Contest on Saturday, march 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the West Shore Bank Room of the Mason County District Library Ludington Branch. Entry is free; refreshments will…
WSCC Fall Dean’s List. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2017 Fall Semester. Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors and full-time students with a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.749 receive honors. Part-time students are eligible for the Dean’s List when their…
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals posted Jan. 26, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Steven Douglas Jolly, 59, of 310 S. Jackson, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 16 of two counts of domestic violence and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served;…
MCC grad named to Albion College Dean’s List. ALBION — Local student Margaret Alway was named to the Albion College Dean’s List for the fourth time at the end of the fall 2017 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above in four graded courses. Margaret Alway is majoring in anthropology…
Obituary: Karla Battice, 62, Walhalla. Karla Kay Battice, 62, of Walhalla, died peacefully on January 24, 2018. Karla was born on September 28, 1955 in Custer, the daughter of Robert F. and Marian Battice. She was a true fighter and her family meant everything to her. Karla was a member of The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of…
Taco Bell disturbance leads to arrest. #MasonCountyCrime. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Mason County man was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on a failure to appear in court warrant. Deputies were initially called to Taco Bell, 4418 W. US 10, at 6:14 p.m. for a reported “disturbance” inside the restaurant. While investigating, deputies discovered…
Assault, vehicle theft top arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Matthew Alan Wittman, 29, of 3131 N. Pere Marquette Hwy., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and two misdemeanor counts…
Robotics comes to LHS. #MasonCountyEducation By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School robotics team is only a couple months old, the team was formed in October. Currently there are about 16 students on the team, under the guidance of coaches Karen Shineldecker and Carrie Moeggenberg. “We don’t really know everything we are supposed to know but we…
Ludington man gets 7-40 year prison term for meth. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Judge Susan K. Sniegowski of the 51st Circuit Court handed down a 7-40 year prison term to a 28-year-old repeat offender for meth Tuesday, Jan. 23, but not without giving the Ludington man some solid advice to beat his addiction. “I find this to…
Winter’s return yields many crashes. #MasonCountyNews With return of snow Tuesday morning, several motorists ran into some slick spots on local roads, causing several non-injury crashes. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 22, 2018: – 12:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 16-year-old Bear Lake juvenile was apprehended for marijuana possession and tobacco possession, US 10…
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