Fountain to dedicate sculpture April 15.

February 22, 2017

Fountain to dedicate sculpture April 15.  FOUNTAIN — The Village of Fountain will hold a day-long event, Fountain Heritage Day, celebrating the dedication of the village’s new sculpture on Saturday, April 15. Events begin at 10 a.m. with a horseshoe tournament to be held behind Delaney’s Restaurant on Main Street, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. The celebration will include…

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Obituary: Elizabeth Miller, 85, Ludington.

February 22, 2017

Obituary: Elizabeth Miller, 85, Ludington.  #MasonCountyDeaths. Elizabeth Ann Miller, 85, of Ludington, entered into heaven on Tuesday, February 15, 2017 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Elizabeth was born on April 22, 1931 in Muskegon, the daughter of the late Wilber and Margaret (Coyne) Shunk.  She attended Muskegon Heights and Mason County Eastern schools.  She graduated with the class…

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Attorney argues motions in CSC case.

February 22, 2017

Branch man, 20, faces up to life in prison for CSC. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The attorney representing a 20-year-old Branch man who faces up to life in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy who was 10 and 11 years at the time of the incidents made three motions on behalf of his client in…

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Recent deaths, posted Feb. 22, 2017.

February 22, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Lynn Marie Cole, 51, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. James Donald Raap, 77, of Branch, died on Sunday, February 19, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Arrangements by Oak Grove…

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Local man faces 7-40 years in prison for break-ins.

February 21, 2017

Local man faces 7-40 years in prison for break-ins. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Sheridan Township man faces 7-40 years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 21, to two counts of breaking and entering with intent and fourth-offense habitual offender in connection to break-ins last August at Fountain Lumber Company…

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Local woman admits to stealing her grandmother’s checks.

February 21, 2017

Local woman admits to stealing her grandmother’s checks. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A Pere Marquette Township woman admitted to stealing her grandmother’s checks Tuesday, Feb. 21, in 51st Circuit Court when she pleaded guilty to one felony count of uttering and publishing. Danielle Renae Perow, 29, of 1141 Daisy Lane, Lot 13, appeared in court for…

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Ludington researching possibility of charging for beach parking.

February 21, 2017

Ludington researching possibility of charging for beach parking. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is researching the possibility of charging non-residents to park at Stearns Park. The city began discussing the topic in November during a finance committee meeting reviewing the 2017, 2018, and 2019 budgets. The budgets showed the general fund’s estimated expenditures would…

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Attempted strangulation leads to jail, alcohol monitoring.

February 21, 2017

Attempted strangulation leads to jail, alcohol monitoring. #MasonCountyNews       #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of attempted assault by strangulation Tuesday, Feb. 21, in 51st Circuit Court Ramon Munoz, of 204 E. Foster St., has already…

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Three fugitives arrested.

February 21, 2017

Three fugitives arrested. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews MASON COUNTY — Three fugitives were arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post in separate incidents over the weekend. The following is MSP’s recent activity: Friday, Feb. 17, 2017: – 5 p.m., a 31-year-old Mesick man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 200 block of East Danaher Street, City of Ludington. Sunday,…

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Search continues for missing Oceana County man.

February 20, 2017

Search continues for missing Oceana County man. #MasonCountyNews #MissingOceanaCountyMan #BringRyanHome By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — It has been one week since 50-year-old Ryan Walsworth of Mears disappeared, and searchers continue their devoted efforts to find the man who is well-liked and popular in the Oceana County community. A trending phrase, #BringRyanHome, is circulating through social media in the…

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Obituary: Betty Thurow Mavis Cheney, 87, Ludington.

February 20, 2017

Obituary: Betty Thurow Mavis Cheney, 87, Ludington.  #MasonCountyDeaths. Betty Thurow Mavis Cheney, of Ludington, walked into the light of grace, eternal life in Heaven, Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the age of 87. Betty was born January 12, 1930 in Riverton Township, to William and Muriel Throw. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Evelyn, two brothers,…

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Obituary: Judith Baker, 74, Scottville.

February 20, 2017

Obituary: Judith Baker, 74, Scottville.  #MasonCountyDeaths Judith M. (Graham) Baker Judith M. (Judy) Baker passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 surrounded by her children after a brave year and a half battle with cancer.  Judy Graham was born on June 20, 1942 in Free Soil to Gerald and Arlene (Anderson) Graham, and graduated from Mason County Central High School. …

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Scottville building owner withdraws request for downtown ground floor residents.

February 20, 2017

Scottville building owner withdraws request for downtown ground floor residents.  #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — Downtown building owner Mark Pehrson has withdrawn his request for a variance to allow residents on the ground floor of his building at 133 S. Main St. Pehrson requested the variance after city officials discovered that he was renting the main floor of the two-story building as…

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Disorderly person, crashes top police weekend activity.

February 20, 2017

Disorderly person, crashes top police weekend activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 17, 2017: – 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Tuttle Road, Custer Township. – 12:25 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles and Fountain roads, Victory Township. – 2:54 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10…

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Recent deaths, posted Feb. 20, 2017.

February 20, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Stanley Charles Saya, 89, of Scottville died on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington. Ruth Christine (Anderson) Hickok – Strong, 78, died on Thursday, February 16, 2017. John Russell Houk, 94, of Summit Township died on Thursday evening, February 16, 2017. Jerry Robert Welton, 74, of Ludington, died…

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Dive team to search Lake Michigan for missing man.

February 17, 2017

Dive team to search Lake Michigan for missing man. #MasonCountyNews #MissingMan #RyanWalsworth SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A Michigan State Police dive team is expected to search Lake Michigan near the Mason-Oceana counties line Friday, Feb. 17, for 50-year-old Ryan Richard Walsworth of Mears who has been missing since Monday morning, Feb. 13, said Sgt. Charles Hockanson. An MSP helicopter searched the…

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Home invasion, firearms charges top 79th District Court arraignments

February 17, 2017

Home invasion, firearms charges top 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Daniel John Horowski, 33, of 3028 Piney Ridge Rd., Hamlin Township, was arrested Feb. 9 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of first-degree home invasion and fourth-offense habitual offender.…

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79th District Court sentencings.

February 17, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Nicholas Scott Lombardo, 24, of 1619 N. Stiles Rd., Amber Township, pleaded guilty Feb. 7 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for one day served; 93…

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