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Fair Association requesting loan from county for improvements. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is asking the Mason County Board of Commissioners to approve a loan of up to $167,000 to assist in funding of several capital improvement projects at the Mason County Fairgrounds, which is leased by the Association. The WMFA is seeking to make the…
State funds available to county for medical marijuana education and outreach. Mason County is eligible to receive $9,515 from the state of Michigan to be applied to education and outreach programs relating to medical marijuana. In a memo to county administrators, Colleen Curtis, manager of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs’s Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation Legal Division,…
Ludington council to consider opting out of marijuana dispensaries. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will consider a proposed ordinance to opt out of allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city during its regular meeting today. “While the majority of those who voted in Ludington voted to legalize recreational marijuana, there is no way to know for sure if that…
Pair visiting inmates end up in jail themselves. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Mason County sheriff’s deputies didn’t have to search far last weekend for a local man and woman wanted on warrants. They came to the jail to visit inmates and both of them ended up in jail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first arrest occurred Saturday Dec.…
Snowmobile crash results in drunk driving arrest. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP – A 39-year-old Baldwin man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for operating while intoxicated after his snowmobile crashed around 8:30 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the intersection of Walhalla and Barothy roads, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was not injured. The initial dispatch call…
CPL class offered this weekend. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A few spots remain for a concealed pistol license class offered by Lakeshore Firearm and Tactical Training on Saturday, Dec. 15 beginning at 8 a.m. Following the successful completion of the all day class, the student will be eligible to apply for a Michigan CPL. Cost is $100. The class is taught…
Mostly sunny skies expected today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 Mostly sunny with high near 33. Partly cloudy in the evening. High 33; low 26 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: SW 9 mph Humidity: 80% Sunrise: 8:08 a.m.; sunset: 5:06 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 Cloudy. High 31; low 25 Precipitation: 20% Wind: NW 6…
79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Brandon Gene DeJonge, 27, no address listed, was arrested by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for three felony counts of second-degree home invasion and third-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam: Dec. 19 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. – Aaron…
New Ludington mayor, councilors sworn in. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Some of the elected members of City Council were sworn into office during a ceremony Friday evening. They included Mayor Steve Miller, Second Ward Councilor Kathy Winczewski, Fourth Ward Councilor Cheri Stibitz-Rozell, Sixth Ward Councilor Dave Bourgette. Those absent will be sworn in Monday, Dec. 10, during the…
Obituary: Susan McAdam, 65, Ludington. Susan (Suzbo) L. McAdam of Ludington, Michigan formerly of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away on November 29, 2018. She was 65 years young. Suzbo was born on July 29, 1953 in Hillsdale to William and Helen (Scoville) Gillette. She married Michael McAdam on August 1, 1970 in Hillsdale. She was employed by the Hillsdale Daily News…
Scottville man charged in Dec. 2017 traffic death of Ben Compeau. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Laurance Russell Adams, Jr., 23, of 104 E. Third St., Scottville, has been charged with the misdemeanor of moving violation causing death in connection to the December death of Benjamin Compeau, 35, of Scottville. He faces up to one year in jail and/or a fine of…
Reception will honor Ludington Mayor Holman. LUDINGTON — A reception honoring out-going Mayor Kaye Holman will be held after the City Council meeting, Monday, Dec. 17. (Corrected). The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Incoming elected officials will be sworn into office today, Friday, Dec. 7, during a ceremony at 6 p.m. All events take place at the municipal building, 400…
Obituary: James McCumber, 82, Ludington. James William McCumber, 82, of Ludington passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was born April 6, 1936 in Custer to William and Irene (Moline) McCumber. Jim graduated from Ludington High School in 1954. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He proudly served his country for two years. Jim married Yvonne Ezdebski…
Fugitive arrest tops MSP activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Mason County of the Michigan State Police – Hart post: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018: – 1:33 a.m., a 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 5000 block of US 10, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018: – 10:53 p.m., a 37-year-old Harrison, Michigan man was…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Jasmine Satin Jenks, 29, of 2904 S. Grantsyn Trail, Branch Township, was found guilty Nov. 27 of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for…
Recount confirms Serna winner of Ludington Fifth Ward seat. LUDINGTON — A recount held today at the Ludington municipal building confirmed that Angela Serna is the winner of the Fifth Ward Councilor seat, defeating Wally Cain 243-239 votes. The recount was requested by Cain following the November General Election. Elected officials, including Serna, will be sworn in during a ceremony…
Crashes keep deputies busy. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018: – 3:32 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Lakeshore Drive and Lincoln Road, City of Ludington. – 7:15 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Jagger Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:53 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive…
Overcast skies expected today, high of 23. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, Pearl Harbor Day Overcast. High 23; low 19 Precipitation: 10% Wind: W 7 mph. Humidity: 62% day; 73% evening Sunrise: 8:06 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 Partly cloudy skies. High 29; low 20 Precipitation: 10% Wind: W 5 mph Humidity: 73%…
2 injured following Branch Twp. crash. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Two women were injured Thursday afternoon after the eastbound pickup truck they were in was apparently rear-ended by semi-truck. The crash occurred around 1:15 p.m. on US 10 between Gibson and Campbell roads east of Walhalla. The truck occupants were transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital by ambulance. No further details…
Service club to ring in the holidays. #PentwaterServiceClub PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club members will volunteer as Salvation Army Red Kettle collection bell ringers in front of the Pentwater Post Office from 9 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15. This continues a service club outreach project started over 25 years ago. The Salvation Army Red Kettle…
Obituary: William ‘Billy’ Cox, 40, Free Soil. William “Billy” Charles Cox of Free Soil was diagnosed with AML Leukemia (FLT 3 gene mutation- very rare and aggressive form of Leukemia) on November 5, 2018 and lost his battle on December 2, 2018 in Spectrum Health Butterworth of Grand Rapids. He was 40 years old. Billy was born in Ludington on…
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