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…
Mason Co. sheriff’s K-9 helps arrest suspects who fled into Manistee Co. swamp. #ManisteeCountyNews #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. NORMAN TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — Mason County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 unit was instrumental in the arrest of a fugitive who led law enforcement on a chase into a swamp last Friday. Two men were arrested Friday, Feb. 23, by Manistee County…
Tires slashed, truck keyed. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated a tire slashing on Mount Vernon Road Monday, Feb. 26, at 1:29 p.m., according to Sheriff Kim Cole. All four tires were slashed, he said. The sheriff’s office was dispatched to the 8800 block of East US 10 in Branch Township Monday at 4:29 p.m. to…
Hospital to offer tobacco cessation class. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will hold a tobacco cessation class on Wednesday, March 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Conference Room, located on the second floor of Medical Office Building 1, 1 Atkinson Dr. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the…
Obituary: Dale Guenthardt, 71, Ludington. Dale Ray Guenthardt, “Guenie”, 71, of Ludington, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 23, 1946 in Ludington to Howard and Esther (Kowalski) Guenthardt Sr. Guenie graduated from Ludington High School in 1964. After high school, Guenie enlisted in the US National Guard. He…
MCE, sheriff’s office investigate threat by student. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern School District personnel took a threat by a high school student last week seriously and contacted the Mason County Sheriff’s Office to investigate. In a letter dated Feb. 26, Superintendent Paul Shoup addressed parents and community members: “It has come to my attention…
Sheriff office investigating apparent suicide near PM River. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Deputies and detectives from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred near the Department of Natural Resources boat launch along the Pere Marquette River on the west side of Walhalla Road Monday afternoon. Emergency personnel were called to the scene…
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