Sports Hall of Fame announced Class of 2017. #MasonCountySports LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame announced its 13th induction class, the Class of 2017. The Hall of Fame will induct Richard Daron, Courtney Dunlap, Jerry McCormick Sr., Lee Schoenherr, Amanda Stowe, and Leanna Wolf-Geers. “The MCSHOF Board of Directors is proud to raise the level of our…
Trucker’s charge upgraded to a felony. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews HART — The 26-year-old Scottville trucker who rear-ended a family of five and another motorist, July 5, on southbound US 31 near the New Era exit is now facing a felony due to the serious nature of the injuries sustained by a 4-year-old boy involved in the crash.…
ESD to expand Amber Township facility, close Hart office. #MasonCountyEducation. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District is in the process of upgrading and expanding its main facility, located at 2130 W. US 10-31. Superintendent Randy Howe said the ESD staff has doubled since the building’s last modification. “Use of the building for professional development has increased exponentially,…
Hospital holding free health care enrollment event. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will hold a free event to help people enroll for health care insurance coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act. The event will be held Saturday, December 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. Certified enrollment experts from Spectrum Health will…
Ludington woman sent to prison for bringing contraband into jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — Kayleigh Lynn Clark, 27, of 308 N. Rowe St., Ludington, was sentenced to serve 13 months to 10 years in prison for possession of contraband by a jail prisoner, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and third-offense habitual offender. Clark pleaded guilty…
Drug charges, car theft top 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned by 79th District Court Magistrate Patricia Baker: Felonies – Jaydee Vernon Lafreniere, 33, of 610 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 18 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivering…
79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Jessie Myron O’Connor, 35, no address listed, pleaded no contest Nov. 17 to second-offense domestic violence and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 27 days already served; jail time will run with sentence…
No injuries following US 10 rollover. #MasonCountyNewsFirst PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old Scottville man was not injured after the minivan he was driving rolled over along US 10 Wednesday morning. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Lamb, the driver said he was eastbound on US 10 and was cut off by another driver, causing his vehicle to leave…
Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016: 1:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 66-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, Lavinia and Loomis streets, City of Ludington. 4:34 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, South Jackson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:49 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation,…
Fire destroys Summit Township garage. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a garage at 6345 Bass Wood Drive Tuesday night. According to Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper, the owner, James Overman, had checked the wood stove in the unattached garage about 8:30 p.m. “He said he noticed that the stove was running a bit hot so he…
Riemer Eye Center implements new cataract surgery technology. #MasonCountyHealth LUDINGTON — More than half of the people in the United States have cataracts in their eyes before the age of 80. Riemer Eye Center recently began practicing a new procedure that includes some of the newest technology in treatment. Recently, Dr. Steffany Straight of Riemer Eye Center performed the procedure…
Ludington man, 19, pleads guilty to accosting minor. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 22, to a four-year felony of accosting a minor for immoral purposes. Armando Ramirez, Jr., of 208 E. Melendy St., testified that he had sexual intercourse with a girl under the age…
Turkey Trot 5k is Thursday morning. #WinWithWellness #SpectrumHealthLudingtonHospital. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and Win with Wellness are sponsoring the seventh annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The 5k fun run/walk starts at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 24 at the Cartier Park parking lot at the corner of Rath Avenue and Bryant Road in Ludington. There is no charge…
MCC seeking board of education member. #MasonCountyCentral. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is seeking an individual to fill an open board seat, effective Jan. 1, 2017. The position will be for two years, until the November 2018 general election. To fill this vacancy, the Board of Education is seeking applications from registered voters currently residing in…
Motorist uninjured after vehicle crashes into building. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Scottville man was uninjured after the vehicle he was driving crashed into the Fireworks Depot, at the intersection of US 10-31 and Dennis Road Monday afternoon. The store was closed at the time of the crash. According to Mason County sheriff deputies on…
Business professional students make over 800 pies for fundraiser. #MasonCountyEducation. LUDINGTON — Over 60 students from the Ludington Business Professionals of America along with their family members and other volunteers made over 816 pies Saturday at Ludington High School. The pies are being sold as a fundraiser for the organization. This was the third year the BPA made the pies.…
PM Township considering sidewalk ordinance. #PereMarquetteTownship. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — When the Pere Marquette Charter Township Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, Nov. 22, it will consider adopting a sidewalk ordinance. The ordinance is scheduled for a second and final reading before the board takes action. The ordinance will require properties with street frontage in commercial 1…
Man arrested for punching wall at Social Security office. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw and ServPro with offices in Ludington, Manistee and Cadillac, 231-843-9075, www.servpromanisteeludingtonandcadillac.com PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff deputies Friday, Nov. 18, at 1:14…
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