Animal control requesting fee increases. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Animal Control is asking the Mason County Board of Commissioners to increase certain fees. The fees being considered are: Release fee, from $20 to $25. Impound fees, from $15 citation to $25 citation. Boarding fee, from $8 per day per animal to $10 per day per animal. Euthanization fee,…
‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ to help those in need. #MichiganStatePolice HART — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is pleased to announce that troopers will conduct an event to benefit the less fortunate in the Hart post area. The theme for this event is “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE FOR CHRISTMAS.” “We have long referred to our patrol cars…
Service club to ring in giving season with Red Kettle collection. #PentwaterServiceClub #SalvationArmyLudington #RedKettle PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club members will volunteer as Salvation Army Red Kettle collection bell ringers in front of the Pentwater Post Office from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16. The shifts are as follows: Friday: Mark Benner (9-9:30 a.m.),…
Downed tree, crash among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017: – 1:27 a.m., (Michigan State Police), traffic policing for a downed tree, Townline and. Custer roads, Sherman Township. – 9:30 a.m., (MSP), sex offender registration violation, under investigation, 200 block of Thornwild Drive, City of Scottville. – 4:09 p.m., (MSP), two-vehicle…
Gold Coast Chorale auditions at WSCC. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is assembling a select group of singers to participate in the college’s newest vocal ensemble, the Gold Coast Chorale. Auditions will be held on Dec. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the college’s choir room located in the Arts and Sciences Center. The ensemble will rehearseon Monday nights from 6 to 8…
Henderson returns to CVB, Chamber. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (LACVB) jointly announced that Brandy Henderson will rejoin the organizations’ staff, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Henderson will fill the executive director position of the LACVB she previously held from February 2013 to August 2015. Kathy…
Obituary: William “Bill” Seeback, 82, Muskegon. William “Bill” Allen Seeback, 82, of Muskegon passed away on December 2, 2017. Bill was born on August 20, 1935 in Detroit, the son of William and Grace (Allen) Seeback. In fourth grade he moved with his family to Scottville where he attended school and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1954. Bill attended…
Man gets nearly 30-year minimum in ‘horrific’ CSC case. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Sherman Township man was sentenced to a minimum of 29 years and eight months to 70 years in a “horrific” criminal sexual conduct case Tuesday, Dec. 5, in 51st Circuit Court. Ryan Lee Herrera, of 3376 N. Custer Rd., sexually assaulted two…
Custer woman pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted embezzlement. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Custer Township woman pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 5, to attempted embezzlement $1,000-$20,000 for attempting to embezzle money from her employer, Fun-N-Sun RV in Amber Township. Allison Shirley Swan, 1005 N. Custer Road, was employed as a bookkeeper for…
Commissioners ask sheriff to create a courthouse security plan. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners’ public safety and courts committee has asked Sheriff Kim Cole to present a proposal on what it would take to staff security personnel at the Mason County Courthouse. The topic was brought up during the committee meeting Tuesday…
Ludington man admits he sold stolen bike for drug money. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man, who was on parole when he sold a stolen motorized bicycle last summer to get drug money, was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 5, for receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle. Mitchel…
Sheriff asking county board for 4 more deputies. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has begun the formal process of requesting four additional road patrol deputies. His request was approved Tuesday morning by the county’s public safety and courts committee and will now go to the county’s finance committee. The committee will also…
Parolee sent to jail for cocaine possession. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a cocaine possession conviction Tuesday, Dec. 5, in 51st Circuit Court. Valentine Alejandro Segura, of 611 E. Dowland St., pleaded guilty last October to cocaine possession less…
Siblings sentenced for felony convictions the same day. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON —A 41-year-old man and his 43-year-old sister were both sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 5, in separate felony cases. David Duane Bothwell was sentenced to two to 15 years in prison for absconding bond and fourth-offense habitual offender. His sister, April Lynn Somsel, was…
Clerk to demonstrate election equipment Wednesday. #Election2018. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly will be at the Scottville Area Senior Center Wednesday, 140 S. Main St., Dec. 5, 2017, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to demonstrate new election equipment to the public. Kelly said the new voter system offers a touchscreen. It does not replace the existing voting system…
Domestic assaults, car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Dec. 1, 2017: -2:49 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler, 5900 block of Sixth Street, City of Ludington. – 6:31 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 200 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. – 10:48 p.m,. (LPD), disturbance, 200 block of South James…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 5, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: June J. Currier, 90, of Ludington died Monday, December 4, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Full list of 2017 deaths.
Ludington woman admits she forged grandmother’s checks for drug money. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART (Oceana County) — A 26-year-old Ludington woman with a lengthy criminal history testified in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 4, that she forged her grandmother’s checks to get money to buy drugs. Tresa Brianna Anderson, of 6225 S. Brye Rd., Riverton Township, was facing…
Obituary: Marie Struve, 82, Free Soil. Marie Ann Struve, 82, of Free Soil, passed away on November 27, 2017. Marie was born on March 17, 1935 in Victory Township, the daughter of Bernard and Victoria (Rakoski) Edel. She was an outgoing woman who spent time quilting, crocheting, knitting, and gardening. She married Dale Struve in 1954 and was a custodian…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 4, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: William A. Seeback, 82, of Muskegon died Saturday, December 2, 2017. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Frederick M. Fleetwood, 82, of Ludington, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Diane Marie Smith, 58, of Ludington, died Saturday, December…
MCC makes move to chess club #MasonCountySchoolNews. By Samuel Gillette, MCP Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE– A chess club has been created at Mason County Central High School (MCCHS). The effort was led by Thomas Trahey, librarian and teacher of online courses at MCCHS, with student participation. After several students told teachers that they would be interested in a chess club, Mr. Trahey volunteered…
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