State representative October coffee hours. LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) has announced his coffee hours during the month of October. The 101st State House District representative will be available at the following times and locations on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017: 8 to 9 a.m. at Scottville City Hall, 105 Main St. in Scottville; 10 to 11 a.m. in the Manistee…
Republicans to meet Oct. 17. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The next meeting of Mason County Republican Executive Committee is Tuesday October 17, 2017. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce located at 5300 US-10. Enter through the west entrance. A representative of the U.S. Coast Guard will be the guest speaker. Meetings are open to the…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 12, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Warren Lee Jaarda, 70, of Branch, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Home. 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.
Scottville Youth Football Program moves to MacPhail Field. #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Youth Football program has found a new home at a familiar place that is dear to many local athletes. The program recently landed at the old football field at MacPhail Field. Program Coordinator Tom McLouth said the program had been using some…
VanderWall bill offers more flexibility for ice shanty owners LANSING — Legislation introduced by state Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) increases the flexibility of rules regulating ice shanties placed on Michigan waterways. VanderWall’s bill gives the Michigan Department of Natural Resources the ability to adjust ice shanty removal dates each year based on weather conditions. Current law sets precise dates by…
Woman dies in Summit Twp. house fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A house fire at 4602 S. Pere Marquette Highway claimed the life of a woman early Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, 2017. The victim’s husband, who called 911 to report the fire, was transported to the hospital by ambulance for injuries sustained during the fire. Riverton…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 11, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Ruth Gustafson, 77, of Fruitport and formerly of Scottville, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Katherine Battice, 82, of Custer, died Friday October 6, 2017. James “Jim” Michael Gowen, 77, of Scottville, died Sunday, October 8, 2017, Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy…
Car/deer crashes plague motorists. #MasonCounty The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017: – 4:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Highway and Lenz Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:55 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar Grove and Custer roads, Sherman Township. – 8:15 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Hansen…
Obituary: Lee Mallison, 75, Scottville. Lee George Mallison, 75, of Scottville passed away on September 7, 2017 at his home. Lee was born on October 15, 1941 to the late George “Vic” and Alvetta Mallison and graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1960. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1961 where he served on the USS Hancock…
Obstructing police among 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jake Ryan Ring, 26, of 111 N. Rath Ave., Apt. B, Ludington, was arrested October 7 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on two felony counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor charge…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, reported Oct. 11, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Luther Nicholas Ferrell, 73, of 3534 S. Masten Rd., Logan Township, pleaded guilty October 4 to carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol, operating a vehicle while impaired…
Man faces 22-35 years in prison for sexually assaulting children. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Sherman Township man who pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 10, in 51st Circuit Court to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), two counts of accosting children for immoral purposes and second-degree habitual offender faces serving to 22-35 years in prison.…
Sheriff says 4 more deputies needed. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve the 2018 county budget during its regular meeting tonight, following a public hearing. That budget includes modest increases in the Mason County Sheriff’s Office’s budget to adjust for wage and benefit increases. Mason County Sheriff Kim…
Ludington man sent to prison for resisting police. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man with a long criminal history was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 10, to a prison term of 46 months to 15 years for two felony convictions of resisting and obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual offender. Elrico James Brooks, of…
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…
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