Assault, larceny among police activity.

December 12, 2016

Assault, larceny among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 9, 2016: 8:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Free Soil and LaSalle roads, Grant Township. 3:15 p.m., (MSP), two-car crash, no injuries, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016: 12:46 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), assault, 200…

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Christmas shopping safety tips.

December 12, 2016

Christmas shopping safety tips. #MichiganStatePolice HART — The Michigan State Police reminds holiday shoppers to follow a few simple safety precautions when shopping in stores and online. “A primary factor in crime prevention is being aware of your surroundings and potential areas of danger,” advised Community Service Trooper Dan Thomas. “By remaining vigilant and following a few safety tips, you…

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MSP’s ‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ makes Christmas brighter for many.

December 12, 2016

MSP’s ‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ makes Christmas brighter for many. #MichiganStatePolice #StuffaBlueGoose LUDINGTON — The Michigan State Police is conducting an event this Friday, “Stuff a Blue Goose for Christmas,” to benefit those less fortunate in Mason and Oceana counties. The blue goose is the MSP patrol car. “We have long referred to our patrol cars as a ‘blue goose,’…

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WSCC holiday musical performances in Shelby, Ludington.

December 12, 2016

WSCC holiday musical performances in Shelby, Ludington.  #Christmas2016. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s musical ensembles are featured this month in several holiday performances throughout the area. According to Professor Ted Malt, who leads the college’s music department, members of the musical ensembles travel from throughout western Michigan to rehearse every week during a semester. “Members of these groups…

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Recent births, reported December 12, 2016.

December 12, 2016

Recent births, reported December 12, 2016.  #MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Saphira Reign Golnick, the daughter of Theresa Kuzma and Herbert Golnick III of Ludington, was born December 5, 2016. Jackson Carter Adams, the son of Nina Card and Randall Adams of…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Hotel people, part 1.

December 11, 2016

Shaken, Not Stirred: Hotel people, part 1. #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. They are a special breed. A group for whom I have enormous respect. My initial foray into this unique world arrived shortly after my graduation from high school. It was the summer of 1965, I had just graduated (in the southern tradition) from a prestigious military academy…

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A place of their own: Art Full Codgers features original art by Craig and Laurie.

December 10, 2016

  A place of their own: Art Full Codgers features original art by Craig and Laurie.  #ArtistSpotlight #MasonCountyArts. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Towards the southeastern boundaries of Mason County, there’s a little art compound with some great treasures by two very talented artists. Craig Convissor and Laurie Carey began The Art Full Codgers Gallery & Artist…

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Scottville = the town is tied. Share Warmth.

December 9, 2016

Scottville-The Town is Tied. Share Warmth. #ShareWarmth By Becky Alway, staff writer. Scottville caught the embers of some flames from other communities across the world to share warmth.  You will find scarfs, hats, mittens, socks tied and attached to things throughout the town. Many go without.  This is just a small way for someone to to help themselves to an…

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Photo selected for cover of city calendar.

December 9, 2016

Photo selected for cover of city calendar.  LUDINGTON — A photograph by Jim Bowman has been selected to be the cover of the 2017 city calendar. One photo is chosen each year to grace the cover of the calendar. This year the winning photo depicts a sailboat in the Ludington harbor. “This photo was so eye catching that it was an…

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Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services donates to Shop with a Cop.

December 9, 2016

Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services donates to Shop with a Cop.  #ShopWithaCop SCOTTVILLE — Randy and Sherry Wyman of Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville presented a $500 donation recently to the Shop with a Cop program. Randy and Sherry said they chose the program because it benefits both area children and supports local officers in their…

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Scottville Christmas celebration Saturday to include handmade stockings.

December 9, 2016

Scottville Christmas celebration Saturday to include handmade stockings.  #ChristmasinScottville By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — A group of local women have made 135 fabric stockings in order to give to area children Saturday during Christmas celebrations in downtown Scottville. Kids can pick up the stockings at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St., and then take them to…

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Ionia man injured after truck runs into train.

December 9, 2016

Ionia man injured after truck runs into train. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Ionia man was injured Friday afternoon after the pickup truck he was driving collided with a moving train on North Tyndall Road between Stevensen and Wingleton roads. According to Mason County Sheriff Dep. Ken Baum, on the scene, the man was traveling…

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Semi truck slides off slippery road.

December 9, 2016

Semi truck slides off slippery road. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a semi truck slide-off at the intersection of US 31 and North Scottville Road Thursday, Dec. 8, at 8:35 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No injuries were reported. Other police activity Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, includes: 7:40 a.m., (Mason County…

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Phillips sentenced 19 to 45 years for murder of Baby Kate.

December 9, 2016

Phillips sentenced 19 to 45 years for murder of Baby Kate.  #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips was sentenced Friday morning in 51st Circuit Court to serve 19 to 45 years in prison for the June 29, 2011 murder of his 4-month-daughter daughter, Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips. The sentence will run concurrent with the sentence he is…

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79th District Court arraignments.

December 8, 2016

79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews   #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felony – Larkin Santana Heidel, 17, of 13296 Elms Rd., Birch Lake, was arrested Nov. 30 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Preliminary hearing:…

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Effort underway to feed over 400 families during winter break.

December 8, 2016

Effort underway to feed over 400 families during winter break.  #MasonCountyCares. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Resource Network has teamed up with United Way of Mason County, Mason County Family Link, and a group of community volunteers to help feed over 400 local families with students who are home over holiday break. The effort comes with support from Orchard Market, Wal-Mart,…

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Phillips sentencing scheduled for Friday.

December 8, 2016

Phillips sentencing scheduled for Friday. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning where he will be sentenced for second degree murder of his infant daughter. Phillips was found guilty by a jury on October 14, following a three week trial in 51st Circuit Court. The 26-year-old Victory Township man…

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Community Cats TNR receives grant from Great Lakes Energy.

December 8, 2016

Community Cats TNR receives grant from Great Lakes Energy.  LUDINGTON — Community Cats TNR has received a $496 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund.  The grant will be used to purchase six additional Trap-Neuter-Release traps. Community Cats TNR is a local, non-profit group of volunteers striving to reduce and control feral cat population growth.   Since October, 2012,…

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