West Shore Bank opens mortgage, wealth management office in Traverse City. LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank has recently opened a mortgage loan and wealth management office at 627 W. Front St. in Traverse City. The Traverse City location will specialize in residential lending as well as providing wealth management services to residents and businesses in northern Michigan. The bank services…
Domestic assaults top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects in separate incidents for domestic violence and other charges Tuesday, Oct. 3, according to Sgt. Eric Soneral. The first incident at 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of US 10 resulted in the arrest of Christopher Joseph Sekenske Jr., 22, of Ludington on charges…
Beach bonfire, hayride to benefit state park playground. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Enjoy a horse-pulled hay ride, a beach bonfire, doughnut holes, apple drink, music and fresh October air at Ludington State Park Saturday, Oct. 14 from 4 t0 7 p.m. in a family-friendly benefit for the Friends of Ludington State Park playground project. Donations will be accepted for the event centered at the Lake…
Scottville Optimist Club garage sale table rentals available. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will hold a garage sale on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Optimist Center in downtown Scottville. Lunch will be available. Table rental is $20 for the first table and $10 for additional tables. To reserve space or any questions call…
Ludington woman admits selling heroin to undercover officer. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Hamlin Township woman, who pleaded guilty Tuesday Oct. 3, 2017 in 51st Circuit Court to heroin delivery less than 50 grams and using a computer to commit a crime, testified before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski that she sold heroin to an undercover officer.…
New Era man charged with CSC, extortion to get new attorney. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old New Era man who faces up to life in prison for two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of extortion was granted a motion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 3, to get a new a…
Ludington woman pleads guilty to attempted home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Ludington woman faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, Oct. 3, in 51st Circuit Court to attempted second-degree home invasion. April Lynn Somsel, of 504 S. Emily St., was arrested last August by the Ludington…
Man faces prison for absconding bond. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history in the Mason County court system faces serving two and a half to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, Oct. 3, in 51st Circuit Court to absconding bond and fourth-offense habitual offender David Duane Bothwell, who is lodged in…
Habitual offender pleads guilty to cocaine possession. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 in 51st Circuit Court to cocaine possession less than 25 grams and fourth-offense habitual offender faces serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Valentine Alejandro Segura, of 611 E. Dowland St., was arrested in…
Beekeepers to host A Sweet Taste of Mason County. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Beekeepers of Mason County is holding a fall festival, A Sweet Taste of Mason County, on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public. It will…
Orchard Market pumpkin decorating contest to help Childhood Cancer Campaign. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Orchard Market of Ludington is holding a pumpkin decorating contest to benefit The Childhood Cancer Campaign. Pick up a free contest pumpkin at Orchard Market of Ludington, 212 S. Pere Marquette Highway. Pumpkins must be returned by noon on October 12. Voting will take place from…
Homecoming dress distribution Oct. 5. LUDINGTON — A homecoming dress distribution will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher St. Multiple dresses in various sizes, styles, lengths and colors will be available for free to all local girls who want to go to any local dances. The distribution is sponsored…
Woman arrested for drunk driving in school parking lot. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER — A 60-year-old Manistee woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for operating while intoxicated in the Mason County Eastern school parking lot on Main Street Monday, Oct. 2, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The woman was lodged in the…
COVE observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) has a variety of dates set aside to help create community awareness for domestic violence in Mason, Oceana and Lake counties. An “Awareness Breakfast” will be hosted in each of the three counties. Anyone is invited to attend to learn more…
Rep. VanderWall invites residents to October coffee hours LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall welcomes residents to join him for upcoming coffee hours during the month of October. “I am committed to holding coffee hours every month,” said VanderWall of Ludington. “It is important for me to be accessible to people who have questions or concerns about state government.” Rep.…
Recent births, reported Oct. 3, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. John William Knight, the son of Kaylyn Tyndall and Adam Knight of Ludington, was born September 28, 2017. Brayden Wesley Shafer, the son of Noel and Erik Shafer of Scottville, was born October 2, 2017. Mayven Leigh Forbes, the daughter of Alaina Campbell and Robert Forbes…
MCE parent-teacher conferences Thursday. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Schools will hold parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, October 5 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. School will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m. Sack lunches will be served. There will be no school on Friday, October 6 due to a professional development day.
Scottville Optimist Club Sportman’s Banquet is Oct. 21. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will hold its annual Sportsman’s Banquet fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Optimist Center in downtown Scottville. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for youth ages 7 to 17. Kids ages 6 and under are free. Only 150 tickets are being…
Michigan v. Michigan State a Pure Michigan Tradition LANSING, Mich. – While the cross-state rivalry between University of Michigan and Michigan State University football goes back generations, all can agree the annual meeting on the field between the two teams is an event and a tradition that captures the spirit of Pure Michigan. This Saturday, on October 7, these two titans…
Teen boys responsible for 4 acre state park fire. #MasonCountyNews #HamlinTownship. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington area teen-aged boys were responsible for setting a fire on Ludington State Park property that burned up to 4 acres Monday afternoon, according to Hamlin Township Fire Chief Steve Vandervest. The fire occurred on the west side of Piney Ridge…
2 taken to hospital after US 31 rollover crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two people were transported by ambulance to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital following a single vehicle rollover crash on US 31 Monday morning. The crash occurred when a southbound Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck was southbound on US 31, about 1/2 mile south of…
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