MCC grad named to Albion College Dean’s List. ALBION — Local student Margaret Alway was named to the Albion College Dean’s List for the fourth time at the end of the fall 2017 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above in four graded courses. Margaret Alway is majoring in anthropology…
Obituary: Karla Battice, 62, Walhalla. Karla Kay Battice, 62, of Walhalla, died peacefully on January 24, 2018. Karla was born on September 28, 1955 in Custer, the daughter of Robert F. and Marian Battice. She was a true fighter and her family meant everything to her. Karla was a member of The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of…
Taco Bell disturbance leads to arrest. #MasonCountyCrime. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Mason County man was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on a failure to appear in court warrant. Deputies were initially called to Taco Bell, 4418 W. US 10, at 6:14 p.m. for a reported “disturbance” inside the restaurant. While investigating, deputies discovered…
Assault, vehicle theft top arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Matthew Alan Wittman, 29, of 3131 N. Pere Marquette Hwy., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and two misdemeanor counts…
Robotics comes to LHS. #MasonCountyEducation By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School robotics team is only a couple months old, the team was formed in October. Currently there are about 16 students on the team, under the guidance of coaches Karen Shineldecker and Carrie Moeggenberg. “We don’t really know everything we are supposed to know but we…
Ludington man gets 7-40 year prison term for meth. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Judge Susan K. Sniegowski of the 51st Circuit Court handed down a 7-40 year prison term to a 28-year-old repeat offender for meth Tuesday, Jan. 23, but not without giving the Ludington man some solid advice to beat his addiction. “I find this to…
Winter’s return yields many crashes. #MasonCountyNews With return of snow Tuesday morning, several motorists ran into some slick spots on local roads, causing several non-injury crashes. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 22, 2018: – 12:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 16-year-old Bear Lake juvenile was apprehended for marijuana possession and tobacco possession, US 10…
Father-daughter ball to be held Feb. 2. AMBER TOWNSHIP — West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support is hosting a Father-Daughter Ball on Friday, Feb. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Graystone Event Center, located adjacent to the Holiday Inn Express, 4079 W. US 10-31. Cost of the fundraising event is $25 per couple and $10 per extra guest.…
Democrats to hold upcoming meetings. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democratic Party will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the West Shore Bank Room of the Mason County District Library Ludington Branch. Democratic 35th state senate candidate Cary Urka of Manistee County will speak at the meeting. In 2016, Urka ran as a…
Citizens voice opinions on Father Marquette Memorial. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Over 40 people expressed their opinions about what Pere Marquette Charter Township Board of Trustees should do about the Father Marquette Memorial on Buttersville Peninsula. The purpose of the public meeting, held Tuesday at L.F. Peterson Auditorium was to give the public an opportunity to…
Obituary: Lowell Moore, 89, Ludington. Lowell William Moore, 89, of Ludington passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born July 30, 1928 in Muskegon to Earnest and Mary (Woodard) Moore. Lowell graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1946 and attended Muskegon Community College. Following in his father’s footsteps, Lowell started work at the Muskegon Post Office at the…
County board resolution opposes marijuana legalization. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners is expected to take a vote on a resolution to oppose the legalization of marijuana during its monthly meeting in February. The commission’s Courts and Public Safety Committee voted 2-1 today to place the resolution on the board’s Feb. 13 meeting.…
Ludington man sentenced to jail for stalking. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23, for a conviction of aggravated stalking. Eric Keith Avery, of 1218 S. Madison St., Apt. 5, pleaded guilty to the felony…
Ludington woman sentenced for using counterfeit money. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington woman convicted of uttering and publishing a counterfeit bill was sentenced to serve 90 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23. Melissa Marie Collins, 32, of 1007 N. James St., was initially charged with…
Committee hears sheriff’s courthouse security proposal. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has presented a courthouse security proposal to the Mason County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety and Courts Committee. Cole’s proposal calls for the equivalent of hiring two full-time persons to provide security at Mason County Courthouse, a total of 4,160 hours a…
Hospital undergoing water testing after check valve failure. #MasonCountyNews. UPDATE: The environmental laboratory results have come back and there is no contamination. All standard operations pertaining to water, including consumption, food prep, hand washing and patient bathing, are back to normal. LUDINGTON — Monday, Jan. 22, facilities personnel from Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital discovered a possible contamination of potable water…
‘Sword man’ sentenced to jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Flint man, who was carrying five swords when he was sneaking around the Mason County Jail the night of Sept. 15, was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23. Ricky Todd Wilson pleaded…
Muskegon man faces prison for drunken rampage with police. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Muskegon man who went on an alcohol-fueled rampage while fleeing from police last September faces serving two to seven-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to several felony charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23. Mark Allen Wemple, of 2528 E.…
MCC to dismiss early Friday. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will hold a half day of school for students on Friday, Jan. 26 as teachers will be participating in afternoon professional development activities. Students who ride buses will be arriving home three hours, 45 minutes earlier than on a regular day. Scottville Elementary will dismiss at 11:20 a.m. All…
Recent births, reported Jan. 23, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Enrique Daniel Berumen, the son of Priscilla and Wilian Barmorales of Hart, was born January 11, 2018. Kayleigh Jane Willard, the daughter of Ashleigh Williams and Taylor Willard of Free Soil, was born January 22, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…
MDOT recommends Ludington Avenue lanes remain the same. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended that Ludington Avenue should remain four/five lanes. The announcement was made during the City Council’s regular meeting Monday night. City Manager John Shay said that in December MDOT had indicated that it was likely going to recommend changing…
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