Scottville man with 22 convictions sent to jail for domestic violence. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Scottville man who has 22 criminal convictions was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 10, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term, followed by three months on a tether, for a conviction of third-offense…
Hamlin Twp. man charged with larceny while awaiting sentencing for previous crime. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief, with contributions by Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Hamlin Township man has been charged with the felony of larceny in a building, while he is currently out on bail awaiting sentencing for a previous similar crime. Daniel John Horowski, of 3028…
Baldwin man with 22 criminal convictions sent to jail. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Baldwin man with a “lengthy criminal history” was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 10, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for convictions of cocaine possession, reckless driving and third-offense habitual offender. Nicholas Alexander Ream,…
Scottville teen sentenced to jail for felonious assault. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Scottville man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 10, to serve four months up front of one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of felonious assault. Daron Eugene Porter, of 306 E. State St., was arrested last July by the Scottville…
Scottville woman arrested for driving while on drugs after striking power pole. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs Monday, Oct. 9, at 6:05 a.m. after she left the road and struck a power pole at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Angling Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…
Fountain man arrested for driving while on drugs for the 9th time. #ManisteeCountyCrime MANISTEE — A 58-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs (OUID) Sunday, Oct. 8, shortly after 8:30 p.m. on US 31 near Clay Street, according to Manistee County Undersheriff Kenneth Falk. “He was arrested for OUID,” Falk said. “It is up to…
Obituary: Henry MacDougall, 16, Ludington. Henry Gordon MacDougall, 16, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, from injuries sustained during an automobile accident. After parents Gordon MacDougall and Jennifer (Mishler) Hansberger attempted to conceive for six years, the Lord finally created a son who was special and unique enough to be Henry. He was born in Ludington…
Franz addresses no-fault insurance, income tax reform as he campaigns for State Senate seat. #MichiganSenate #Election2018. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Ray Franz, former representative for Michigan’s 101st State House of Representatives district, has been increasing his presence on the campaign trail since filing his candidacy for Michigan’s 35th Senate district last February. Franz sat down with MCP last week to…
Man, 83, arrested for drunk driving following reports of a reckless driver. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An 83-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) Friday, Oct. 6, shortly before 6 p.m. “following three separate calls of a reckless driver in the US 10 and Jebavy Drive area,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver was…
Recent births, reported Oct. 9, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Hunter Matthew Vest, the son of Miranda Schaefer and Michael Vest of Ludington, was born October 5, 2017. Abigail Rose Cornetet, the daughter of Denise and Steven Cornetet of Baldwin, was born October 6, 2017. Madelyn Mae Fricke, the daughter of Sarah and Nathaniel Fricke…
911 operations manager recognized by state organization. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Mason-Oceana 911 Operations Manager Todd Myers has been selected as the 2017 Information Technologist of the Year by the Michigan Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO). Each year, Michigan APCO accepts nominations in seven categories from 911 centers in the state of Michigan. Myers was nominated by…
Funeral services announced for Henry MacDougall. Henry Gordon MacDougall, 16, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, from injuries sustained during an automobile accident. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the L.F. Peterson Auditorium, with visitation starting at noon. A dessert reception will follow in the school’s cafeteria. Visitation will…
16-year-old Ludington boy dies following US 31 crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Henry Gordon MacDougall, a 16-year-old Ludington High School student, died as a result of his injuries following a vehicle crash on US 31 at Sugar Grove Road Friday evening. The crash occurred on US 31 at Sugar Grove Road about 8 p.m. Friday…
LAS superintendent addresses student death, homecoming dance. Ludington Area School District Superintendent Jason Kennedy has issued a statement about Friday night’s tragic death of 16-year-old Henry MacDougall and tonight’s homecoming dance. See related story here. Dear LASD Family and School Community, It is with great sadness that we inform you that one of our students at Ludington High School passed…
Driver injured in US 31 expressway crash said he was smoking ‘meth’. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The driver of a vehicle involved in a single vehicle rollover crash on US 31 expressway Friday morning told deputies he was smoking ‘meth’ when he lost control of the 2009 Dodge Caliber he was driving. Thomas Albert…
Prosecutor, Sheriff: Mason County’s opioid problem is on the rise. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County has not been immune to the increase of opioid abuse in this country. During the monthly meeting of the Mason County Democrats Thursday, Oct. 5, Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola and Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole addressed the group and…
2 injured after US 31 rollover. #MasonCountyNews #OceanaCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured following a single vehicle rollover crash on southbound US 31 just north of the Oceana Drive (Pentwater) exit Friday morning. The crash, which occurred about 11 a.m., involved a Dodge Caliber sedan driven by a 38-year-old Indiana man and a 47-year-old…
Derek Michael Johnson, 27, of Ludington went to fly with the angels on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Derek was born on April 9, 1990 in Ludington, the son of Gina G. Johnson and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 2009. He lived life to the fullest, usually in the fast lane and always outdoors in the open. Derek loved to…
Man arrested after allegedly stealing 4 beers from Wesco. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud at the Wesco East Gate store in the 5600 block of West US 10 Thursday, Oct. 5, at 4:25 a.m. after the clerk reportedly saw him take four cans of beer from the store, according to Mason…
Judge Nellis to preside over state Adoption Day ceremony. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Probate Court Judge Jeff Nellis has been selected by the Michigan Supreme Court as one of two judges to preside over the state’s Adoption Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Lansing. “It’s a great honor,” Judge Nellis told MCP. Nellis has been…
VanderWall votes for bill that prohibits tax on food, beverages. LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) today voted for a bill prohibiting local governments from imposing excise taxes on food and beverages. VanderWall, who represents the 101st House District, said a local tax on food would have a devastating impact on families that are already struggling to put food on…
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