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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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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. …
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 SCOTTVILLE — Downtown building owner Mark Pehrson has withdrawn his request for a variance to allow residents on the ground floor of his building at 133 S. Main St. Pehrson requested the variance after city officials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…
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…
#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…
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…
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.…
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…
Car/deer crashes plague motorists. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017: – 7 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Tuttle Road south of Chauvez Road, Eden Township. – 7:10 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Meisenheimer roads, Eden Township. – 5:15 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Bryant Road west of Jebavy Drive, Pere…
Fan, curling iron, knife allegedly used in assault. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Branch woman was arrested Wednesday night, Feb. 15, by Mason County sheriff deputies in the 100 block of South Stephens Avenue after the suspect reportedly struck a male victim with a fan and curling iron and then pulled out a knife, threatening the victim, said…
Ludington man sent to jail for CSC. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man, who is a convicted sex offender, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14, to serve nine months of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and fourth-offense habitual…
Fountain man faces 8-40 years in prison for break-ins. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Fountain man faces eight to 40 years in prison after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14, to two counts of breaking and entering with intent and fourth-offense habitual offender. Louis John Metheny Jr., of 823 N. Benson…
Custer Township’s Pine Ridge Farms will receive Outstanding Conservationist Award Thursday. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason Lake Conservation District will present Pine Ridge Farms, LLC, the 2016 Outstanding Conservationist Award during the district’s annual meeting Thursday evening at the Scottville Optimist Center. The 240 acre farm is owned and operated by Dan and Allyson Wolf. Dan’s family has resided in Mason…
Hit-and-run driver turns herself in. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The female driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 10:27 p.m. on Washington Road, east of Morton Road, has contacted the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. “She called this morning, and a trooper will be talking to her,” Hockanson said.…
Dozens search for missing Mears man. #MasonCountyNews #OceanaCountyNews #SearchingPerson By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Dozens of people spent Wednesday morning searching the shores and banks along Lake Michigan at the Mason-Oceana counties line for Ryan Richard Walsworth of Mears. Walsworth was last seen leaving his residence in Oceana County’s Golden Township Monday morning, Feb. 13, in…
Rural development specialist to discuss housing assistance. SCOTTVILLE — A specialist from the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development will speak Thursday afternoon at the Scottville Area Senior Center for its monthly Get the Facts series. The program begins at 2 p.m. at the center, 140 S. Main St. David B. Greenwood present information about various rural development housing loans, repair…
Alma College artist to demonstrate techniques VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Manierre Dawson Gallery is currently displaying the work of Alma College visiting Professor of Art Benjamin Lambert. The exhibit will run until Feb. 26. On Feb. 22, Lambert will present a talk about his inspiration and techniques in room 366 of the Arts and Science Center at…
Missing Oceana man’s truck found in Summit Township. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Ryan Richard Walsworth’s 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck was located Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 1:45 p.m. on Montgomery Boulevard near Bass Lake, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office, along with a US Coast Guard helicopter, a private plane, the Mason…
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