Florida man sentenced to jail for drug, weapon convictions.

June 12, 2017

Florida man sentenced to jail for drug, weapon convictions. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Florida man was sentenced to eight months in jail with credit for 107 days served for two drug convictions and a weapons conviction in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12. Isreal Antonio Burgos, of Hialeah, Florida, pleaded guilty last month to possession…

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Judge: ‘If you keep using heroin, you’re going to die.’

June 12, 2017

Judge: ‘If you keep using heroin, you’re going to die.’ #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man convicted of heroin possession received a stern warning from 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Sniegowski during his sentencing Monday, June 12 at the Mason County Courthouse. “The number of young people we see overdosing on heroin is just…

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Group requesting permission for ‘handhold’ to raise awareness of Great Lakes.

June 12, 2017

Group requesting permission for ‘handhold’ to raise awareness of Great Lakes. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — An event promoting itself as a positive gathering of people to physically express their love and appreciation of the Great Lakes will be held at Stearns Park beach on Monday, July 3, if City Council grants the request during its regular meeting tonight.…

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World Record!

June 10, 2017

World Record! By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington is home to a new Guinness World’s Record! Today, 1,387 people broke the record for the most sand angels simultaneously made at one time during the Be Someone’s Angel Event at Stearns Park. The record is officially held by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s foundation and the event raised money for the…

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Shoreline cruise rescheduled due to weather.

June 10, 2017

Shoreline cruise rescheduled.  #LoveLudingtonWeekend #SSBadger. LUDINGTON — The Pirates of the Caribbean Shoreline Cruise onboard the S.S. Badger scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 17 due to weather concerns. “In the best interest of our passengers comfort and safety, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the June 10th Pirates of the Caribbean Shoreline Cruise due…

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Minor injuries after crash with postal vehicle.

June 9, 2017

Minor injuries after crash with postal vehicle.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A US Postal Service vehicle was damaged after it was rear-ended while the carrier was stopped at a mailbox Friday morning in the 5700 block of West Decker Road, between Sherman Road and Jebavy Drive. The 1991 Grumman postal vehicle was driven by a 51-year-old…

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Distracted driver causes 2 car crash closing US 31.

June 9, 2017

Distracted driver causes 2 car crash closing US 31. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 70-year-old South Dakota woman who was attempting to pick up her cell phone while driving was injured after her vehicle collided with another vehicle on North US 31 Friday morning, according to Dep. Ken Baum of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. The…

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Port of Ludington Maritime Museum opens Saturday, June 10.

June 9, 2017

  Port of Ludington Maritime Museum opens Saturday, June 10. #PureLudington #LoveLudington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — After years in the making, Ludington is getting its own maritime museum. On Saturday, June 10 the doors of the $5.2 million Port of Ludington Maritime Museum open to the public as part of the Love Ludington Weekend. The museum, located in…

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Love Ludington weekend: world record attempt, Lakestride, pirates and a new museum.

June 9, 2017

Love Ludington weekend: world record attempt, Lakestride, pirates and a new museum.  #PureLudington #LoveLudington. LUDINGTON — There will be much to do this weekend as the area celebrates the Love Ludington Weekend. The first event of the weekend will be the Lakestride 1 mile fun run at 6 p.m. tonight, June 9. The free run begins at 6 p.m. at…

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Man arrested after allegedly giving false name to deputy.

June 8, 2017

Man arrested after allegedly giving false name to deputy. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Sidney, Michigan man was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy Wednesday, June 7, at 1:07 p.m.after reportedly giving the deputy a false name during a traffic stop on US 31 near the Pere Marquette Highway off-ramp, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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Rewarding those who recycle.

June 8, 2017

  Rewarding those who recycle.  #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Random residents of the city are being rewarded for being good stewards to the environment, and participating in the city’s recycling program. The city, along with Republic Services, its contracted solid waste and recycling service, is conducting Bin It to Win It, where random households are rewarded a…

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The Land: KandyLand Dairy, building momentum.

June 7, 2017

The Land: KandyLand Dairy, building momentum. #TheLand #MasonCountyAgriculture #Momentum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Land series is a look at local agriculture, Mason County’s second largest industry. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Kandy Potter is living a dream. What began as a solution to lactose intolerance nine years ago has turned into a full time career and passion as a goat dairy…

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Home invasion, drug charges top recent arraignments.

June 7, 2017

Home invasion, drug charges top recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Marcos Moses Zamora, 22, of 507 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was arrested June 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of first-degree home invasion, possession of marijuana, domestic violence and assault…

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Obituary: Darlene Hahn, 85, Ludington.

June 7, 2017

Obituary: Darlene Hahn, 85, Ludington.  Darlene Ann Hahn, 85, of Ludington, passed away peacefully June 7, 2017 at home with family, joining her husband of 66 years, the late William Henry Hahn who preceded her to heaven by just 47 days. She was born October 8, 1931 in Muskegon to the late William “Curly” and Viola Bertha Rynearson (Hilger).  She…

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Police investigate barn break-in.

June 7, 2017

Police investigate barn break-in. #MasonCountyCrime. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post are investigating a breaking and entering of a barn located in the 4000 block of Darr Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Motorcycle parts were stolen. Other police activity Tuesday, June 6, 2017 includes: 3:02 a.m., (MSP), a 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested for violation…

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Branch man faces jail term for meth.

June 6, 2017

Branch man faces jail term for meth. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Branch Township man faces serving six months up front an 11-month discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, June 6, in 51st Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine and possession of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine with the intent to manufacture meth. Christopher Lee Smalley, of…

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Fugitive, suspended license arrests among recent police activity.

June 6, 2017

Fugitive, suspended license arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, June 3, 2017:  9:17 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 25-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Jebavy Drive and Tinkham Street, Pere Marquette Township. Sunday, June 4, 2017: 6:50 p.m., (MSP), a 71-year-old Scottville man was arrested for driving while…

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ESD offering free summer camps for students.

June 6, 2017

ESD offering free summer camps for students.  West Shore Educational Service District’s Career Technology Education programs are working with local schools to host free summer camps in late June. Each camp is designed to give students a project-based learning environment and expose them to potential career fields.   Agriscience Everywhere: June 19 – 22 Grades 5-8, Pentwater High School Students…

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Driver who caused 4-car crash while allegedly intoxicated, identified.

June 5, 2017

Driver who caused 4-car crash while allegedly intoxicated, identified. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who caused a four-vehicle crash on US 10 at the Meyers Road intersection about 4:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon, causing minor injuries to five people, including children. Clayton Alan Kitchen, 24, was arrested and charged…

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Scottville band shell season includes Edgar Struble, Clown Band’s 70th year.

June 5, 2017

Scottville band shell season includes Edgar Struble, Clown Band’s 70th year. Kicks off Tuesday with Kevin Kimes & Andy Thomas.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County’s longest running summer outdoor concert series, held at the Scottville Clown Band Shell, launches its 28th season Tuesday, June 6 with musicians Kevin Kimes and Andy Thomas and will continue until August…

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Two arrested for violating probation while drinking; passed out man ends up in jail.

June 5, 2017

  Two arrested for violating probation while drinking; passed out man ends up in jail.  #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests over the weekend for probation violations. On Saturday, June 3, a 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested in the 400 block of South Washington Ave. at 3:48 a.m. after deputies were called to assist Ludington…

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