Kidnapper’s accomplice gets year in jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor LUDINGTON — The 50-year-old Fountain man who was the accomplice to a parental kidnapping last January was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 11, to one year in jail for a conviction of conspiracy to commit unlawful imprisonment. Jeffery Alan Miller, 50, of 3728 E Beyer Rd.,…
Man sentenced to 7-40 years in prison for break-ins. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Sheridan Township man was sentenced to 7-40 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 11, for two convictions of breaking and entering with intent and fourth-offense habitual offender in connection to break-ins last August at Fountain Lumber Company and…
Woman sent to jail for stealing her grandmother’s checks. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A Pere Marquette Township woman who stole her grandmother’s checks was sentenced to serve four months up front of an 11-month discretionary jail term Tuesday, April 11, in 51st Circuit Court for one count of uttering and publishing. Danielle Renae Perow, 29, of…
Hesperia man arrested for fifth-offense DWLS. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Hesperia man was arrested Monday, April 10, at 2:48 p.m. by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for fifth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) on US 31 near Hoague Road following a traffic stop, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies also investigated break-in Monday at…
MCC Schools to have long weekend. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will have a long weekend this week, with a half day for students and staff on Friday, April 14. Dismissal time on Friday for Scottville Elementary is 11:20 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. for all other students. Sack lunches will be available. There is no school for students on Monday, April 17, to allow…
Man who fled with daughter pleads guilty to CSC, unlawful imprisonment. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 47, pleaded guilty Friday, April 7, in separate cases of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), which involved the sexual assault of a teenage victim in 2015, and conspiracy to commit unlawful imprisonment, stemming from the January 2017 kidnapping…
Spartan Proud: Kaley Petersen, big life in a small town. #SpartanProud #MCCSchools. Spartan Proud is sponsored by Mason County Central Schools. This series features alumni of Mason County Central telling their stories. Today we feature Kaley Petersen, class of 2005. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Kaley (Schroeder) Petersen doesn’t believe that attending a small school resulted in challenges or…
Rep. VanderWall to host coffee hour. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — State Rep. Curt VanderWall of Ludington will hold a local coffee hour on Tuesday, April 11 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mason County Airport conference room, 5300 W. US 10. “Coffee hours are a great opportunity for residents to share any questions or concerns they may have about state…
Amber Township man faces felony charges of animal torture. #MasonCountyPoliceNews. LUDINGTON — Raymond David Spyker, 33, of Amber Township has been arraigned in 79th District Court on the felony charge of animal killing/torture. Spyker was arrested on Saturday by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in the 1500 block of West US 10-31 in Amber Township. According to Sheriff Kim Cole, the…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Michael Edel, 83, of Scottville died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stephens Funeral Home – Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Sandra L. Matt, 81, of Ludington died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Funeral arrangements by Stephens…
Woman, 84, injured when deer runs into vehicle. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An 84-year-old Montague woman was injured after a deer ran into the driver’s side of her vehicle Saturday, April 8, at 12:20 p.m. at US 31 and Decker Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital by Life EMS…
Four men arrested on meth charges following SSCENT raid. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Four local men were arrested last week by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on multiple methamphetamine charges following a drug raid by narcotics officers last February. Johnathan Wayne Colwell, 27, of Irons, Christopher Lee Smalley, 27, of Branch, Tyrone Esau McNeely, 19,…
Mother of police killer released from prison. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Tammi Lynne Spofford, the mother of police killer Eric Knysz, was released last week from prison. On September 9, 2013, Knysz murdered Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on North Custer Road in Free Soil Township by shooting the trooper in the head. Knysz and his wife, Sarah Renee…
Charity hockey game raises over $6k for fire victim fund. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Fire Relief Fund raised $6,015 during Saturday’s fourth annual Law Dogs vs. Smoke Eaters (cops vs. firefighters) hockey game at the West Shore Community Ice Arena. The amount raised exceeded last year’s collection, according to committee member Justin Merchant. In…
Several departments battle Riverton woods fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A woods fire caused by a small brush fire burned several acres Saturday afternoon. The fire started in an orchard in the 3400 block of West Deren Road, between Morton and Lister roads. The small brush fire was located on the southwest corner of woods and…
Driver receives minor injuries following car/deer crash. #MasonCountyNews. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An 84-year-old Montague woman received minor injuries after the Toyota Prius she was driving struck a deer on US 31 Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred just north of Decker Road. Emergency personnel from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Scottville Fire Department, and Life EMS responded to the scene. Custer Fire Department’s…
Ag fire loses control, ignites neighbor’s woods. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — An agricultural burn in an open field in the 700 block of West First Street lost control Friday afternoon, causing embers of the fire to ignite a neighbor’s woods, about quarter mile to the southeast. According to the National Weather Service, wind speeds were at…
County Finance Committee hears Historical Society’s request for millage. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee heard a request by the Mason County Historical Society today asking for a millage request to go on the August ballot. See MCP’s March 31 story here. MCHS board President Jim Jensen and Executive Director Rick…
Child abuse, domestic assault among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Recent police activity in Mason Count includes: Wednesday, April 5, 2017: – 10 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), child abuse/abandonment, 400 block of Third Street, City of Ludington. – 12:35 p.m., (Michigan State Police), domestic assault, 3000 block of South Pine Loop Trail, Eden Township. – 7:45 p.m., (LPD), trespassing, 600 block…
Accosting child for immoral purposes tops District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Gavin Ray Routh, 21, of 1203 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 2, Ludington, was arrested Apr. 1 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on felony charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes and…
District Court sentencings and dismissals. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Michael Anthony Molina, 21, of 408 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty Mar. 30 to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 90 days discretionary jail for one…
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