Custer Twp. woman arrested for embezzling from RV dealership.

April 27, 2017

Custer Twp. woman arrested for embezzling from RV dealership. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Custer Township woman was arrested April 18 by the Mason County Sheriff’s for allegedly embezzling money from her employer, Fun-N-Sun RV, 66 N. Dennis Road, Amber Township. Allison Shirley Swan, 1005 N. Custer Road, was employed as a bookkeeper for Fun-N-Sun…

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Obituary: Donald Goulding, 89, Ludington

April 27, 2017
Obituary: Donald Goulding, 89, Ludington

Obituary: Donald Goulding, 89, Ludington #MasonCountyDeaths. Donald C. Goulding, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on December 23, 1927, the son of William and Minnie (Miles) Goulding. Don joined the U.S. Air Force right after graduation from high school. While in the Air Force, he…

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Former Wesco employee arrested for stealing lottery tickets.

April 27, 2017

Former Wesco employee arrested for stealing lottery tickets. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews. SCOTTVILLE — A 31-year-old Kalamazoo woman was arrested last week by Scottville Police Department for allegedly stealing lottery tickets from the Scottville Wesco gas station, where she worked. Jammie Leigh Cluck, of 127 W. Alcott, Kalamazoo was arrested April 17 and charged with embezzlement by an agent/trustee, a misdemeanor, punishable…

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Drunk man ‘trying to pick fights’ at Wesco arrested.

April 27, 2017

Drunk man ‘trying to pick fights’ at Wesco arrested. #MasonCountyNews   #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in the Wesco East Gate parking lot Wednesday, April 26, at 11:42 p.m. on an outstanding Friend of the Court warrant issued in Barry County following a 911 call reporting “an intoxicated man…

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Car seat check scheduled for May 11.

April 27, 2017

Car seat check scheduled for May 11.  LUDINGTON — West Shore Pregnancy & Family Support, 603 E. Tinkham Ave., will host a West Michigan Safe Kids car seat check on Thursday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Local certified technicians will be available to answer questions and assist motorists on proper installation and usage of car seats. The event…

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Scouts collecting cans for camp.

April 26, 2017

Scouts collecting cans for camp.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pack 4196 Webelos and Cub Scouts will be collecting returnable pop cans and bottles to raise funds for Boy Scout camp. The next two Saturdays, the boys will collecting at the United Methodist Church of Ludington parking lot, 5810 W. Bryant Road, from 10 to 11 a.m.

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Drug charges top district court arraignments

April 26, 2017

Drug charges top district court arraignments #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mary Beth Shaver, 47, of 6945 W. Shelby Rd., Shelby, was arrested Apr. 19 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance, second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS)…

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District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 26, 2017.

April 26, 2017

District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Adam Lee Passarelli, 28, no address listed, pleaded guilty Apr. 18 to disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one…

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US 31 speed limit to increase to 75 mph.

April 26, 2017

US 31 speed limit to increase to 75 mph. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. US 31 in Mason and Oceana counties is among 1,500 miles of Michigan roadways to receive a speed limit increase, according to a press release issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police Wednesday, April 26. The speed limit for the local…

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Culvert failure closes North Stiles Road.

April 26, 2017

Culvert failure closes North Stiles Road. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Stiles Road between Fountain Beyer roads is closed due to culvert failure.  The detour route is Quarterline Road between Fountain and Beyer roads out to US-31.  Northbound Stiles Road traffic should use Fountain Road to US-31.  

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Parole absconder nabbed during traffic stop.

April 26, 2017

Parole absconder nabbed during traffic stop. #MasonCountyNews   #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — Mason County sheriff deputies arrested a 36-year-old Ludington man wanted for absconding parole Tuesday, April 25, at 7:33 p.m. following a traffic stop at Delia Street and Ludington Avenue, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect, who was wanted on a warrant issued by the Michigan Department…

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Allied health students place at regionals, heading to state.

April 25, 2017

  Allied health students place at regionals, heading to state.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Career & Technical Education (CTE) Allied Health students from West Shore Educational Service District will compete this week at the state competition in Traverse City. Earlier this year, the students competed at the Regional HOSA competition against other high school students. Students competed in several categories including: CPR/first…

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Recent deaths, posted April 25, 2017.

April 25, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Betty Ann Lundberg, 87, died on Friday, April 22, 2017 at Oak View Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home, Ludington. Peter Daniel Johnson, 71, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Spectrum Health of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home, Ludington. See full list of…

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Editorial: Councilor’s choice to survey public with social media was appropriate.

April 25, 2017

Editorial: Councilor’s choice to survey public with social media was appropriate.  Editorial by MCP. During Monday’s Ludington City Council meeting, the council’s newest member, Councilor-at-Large Brandy Henderson, was admonished by Third Ward Councilor Les Johnson, for using social media to ask her constituents a question about what they thought about the idea of charging non-city residents to park at Stearns…

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Scottville elementary schools, Victory in need of more boxtops.

April 25, 2017

Scottville elementary schools in need of more boxtops. #MCCSchools. SCOTTVILLE — The PTCs at Scottville Elementary and Scottville Upper Elementary are collecting boxtops for fundraising and in need of more. Upper Elementary Principal Kevin Kimes reports that collections are down compared to previous years. Kimes said the school gets 10 cents per top from the company and the money is…

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Grounded boat breaks up, closes state park beach.

April 24, 2017

  Grounded boat breaks up, closes state park beach. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The wreckage of a 76-foot long boat, The Tica, that ran aground near Big Point Sable last week has caused the closure of the Ludington State Park beach and has left debris along the shoreline. After sitting aground for almost a week, the boat…

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Ludington council sets aside Stearns Park parking fee topic, for now.

April 24, 2017

Ludington council sets aside Stearns Park parking fee topic, for now.  #MasonCountyNews #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council is setting aside the idea of charging parking fees at Stearns Park, however the issue may be brought up again in the future, Mayor Kaye Holman said. The council spoke in length during its regular meeting Monday about the…

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Kindertransport survivor to speak at college Tuesday.

April 24, 2017

Kindertransport survivor to speak at college Tuesday.  #MasonCountyEducation. #WestShoreCommunityCollege. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College, in partnership with The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Muskegon, will host Kindtertransport survivor Dr. Renata Laxova on Tuesday, April 25, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. at the WSCC Center Stage Theater. Laxova was one of 669 Jewish children in Czechoslovakia saved from the…

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MCE family engineering night.

April 24, 2017

MCE family engineering night.  #MasonCountyEastern #MasonCountyEducation. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Elementary recently held a Family Engineering Night with the West Shore Educational Service District.  Parents and students were challenged to build a hot cocoa machine using only paper cups, push pins and masking take.  Their next challenge was to make a three tier object using  cups with a ball at…

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WSCC community education includes family bonding events.

April 24, 2017

WSCC community education includes family bonding events. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration is underway for community members interested in West Shore Community College’s Business & Community Education (BCE) Spring into Summer season programming. “Fun in the Sun Adventures,” “Homemade Summer,” “Mind, Body and Soul,” as well as art and business classes are among the series of classes, events and workshops which…

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WSCC to honor students during ceremony Thursday.

April 24, 2017

WSCC to honor students during ceremony Thursday.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will be recognizing students’ academic and extracurricular achievements on Thursday, April 27. The Student Awards Convocation will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater located in the Arts and Sciences Center and the public is invited to attend. A reception at 5:45 p.m.,…

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