Ludington man may return to prison for concealing stolen bike. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man, who was on parole when he tried to sell or trade a motorized bicycle for an iPod in July, is looking at a return prison stint after pleading guilty Thursday, Sept. 7, in 51st Circuit Court to receiving and…
Ludington man pleads guilty to home invasion. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man faces serving six months up front of one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 7, to a felony of second-degree home invasion and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Marcus Moses Zamora, of 507 N. Harrison St.,…
Police officer assault leads to jail. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Amber Township man is looking at serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 7, to two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Rodney Aaron Lentz, of 100 Wildwood Crossing, testified that he failed to…
Pentwater woman pleads guilty to tether tampering. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Pentwater woman pleaded guilty to tampering with an electronic monitoring device and third-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 7. Nicole Lynn Kaiser, of 5086 Wayne Ave., was arrested June 23 by the Ludington Police Department on a felony charge of tampering…
Criminal sexual conduct offense tops recent arraignments, posted Sept. 7, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert Cecil Welsh, 43, of 405 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested September 5 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and third-offense habitual…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 7, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Shannon Marrie Freese, 31, of 8175 E. Johnson Rd., Branch Township, pleaded guilty August 29 to operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor (OUIL) with child endangerment and was sentenced to…
LUDINGTON — A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW) is sponsoring a beach sweep on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Stearns Park at 10 a.m. Participants will meet at the south concession stand. Gloves and bags will be provided. For more info go to affew.org
Drugs were factor in Aug. US 10 fatal crash involving sailboat. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The man who died in a vehicle crash involving a trailered sailboat on US 10-31 on Aug. 5 had traces of Ecstasy, Oxycodone, and alcohol in his body, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Jacob Gross, 31, of Roscommon was…
Muskegon man who fled police, rammed cruiser, faces up to 5 years imprisonment. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief and Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON— Mark Allen Wemple, 59, of 2528 E. Broadway Ave., Muskegon, the man who allegedly threw a beer can out the window of his vehicle — in view of a Mason County sheriff deputy, then eventually rammed into…
Forgery, counterfeiting top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017: – 12:58 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), probation violation arrest, 5800 block of West Bryant Road, Pere Marquette Township. A 55-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a 911 call reporting a suspicious person. – 7:04 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jagger…
MSU physiologist presenting program on business creativity. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Dr. Robert Root-Bernstein, a physiologist from Michigan State University, will present a program for the community titled “A ‘Tools for Thinking’ Approach to Business Creativity,” today, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m., in West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater. Those who attend will discover why breadth of experience is critical…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Robert A. Raschka, 86, of Ludington, died on Monday, September 4, 2017. Clinton Miller, 61, of Pentwater, died on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Anthony James Janicki, 49, of Fountain, died on Aug. 29, 2017. Jerry VanVoorst, 42, of Ludington, died on Saturday Sept. 2, 2017. Wilma Katherine Roberts Keson, 86, of…
Bridge construction to close Decker, Stephens roads. The Decker Road and Stephens Road bridges over the South Branch of the Lincoln River in Sherman and Custer townships, northeast of the Village of Custer, will be under construction starting Monday, September 11. Construction will include removal of the two existing 25-feet long by 21-feet wide and 20-feet long by 21-feet wide…
Ukulele concert, school offered at arts center. LUDINGTON — Mark Revenson, also known as Lil’ Rev, will host a ukulele school and concert at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 21. Revenson is a well-known musician, specializing in Americana music. He hails from Wisconsin and has released several albums and he teaches and performs all over…
16 house development between carferry dock, marina planned. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A new housing development is planned for property between the SS Badger’s dock and Waterfront Marina, near the corner of South Rath and East Dowland Street. According to the development’s Facebook page, Maritime Cottages and Resort will consist of 16 single family site condominiums, with…
Southfield man sentenced for identity theft. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Southfield, Michigan man was sentenced to serve 78 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term, with credit for 78 days served, for identity theft Tuesday, Sept. 5, in 51st Circuit Court. Lloyd Anthony Andrews pleaded guilty to identity theft and third-offense habitual offender…
CSC trial delayed due to appointing new attorney. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) trial against Ryan Lee Herrera, 35, of 3376 N. Custer Rd., Sherman Township, scheduled for later this month will likely be delayed due to Herrera seeking a new court-appointed attorney. Herrera, who faces life without parole if convicted, asked Judge…
Ludington man pleads guilty to resisting officer. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man who testified that he “took off running” when a Ludington police officer attempted to search him last July pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5, to assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Curtis Jerome Johnson, of 608 E. Dowland St., said, the…
Teen sentenced for illegal credit card use. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 5, in 51st Circuit Court to serve 68 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 68 days served for a conviction of illegal use of a financial transaction device, a credit card. Elecia…
Suspect throws beer can out window, flees police, rams cruiser. #MasonCountyCrime MASON COUNTY — A 59-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for third-offense operating while intoxicated, fleeing and eluding police, two counts of resisting and opposing police, second-offense driving while license suspended and felonious assault of an officer with a motor vehicle following a high-speed chase…
Recent births, reported Sept. 5, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Courtney Lauren Urka, the daughter of Tiffany and Matthew Urka of Ludington, was born August 31, 2017. Colt Walker Denton, the son of Brooke and Dylon Denton of Ludington, was born September 1, 2017. Willow Grace Braun, the daughter of Candice Mueller and Michael Braun of Ludington,…
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