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Spartan Proud: Jorhie Beadle, cultivating our future farmers. #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 Jorhie Beadle, MCC Class of 2012. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. One of the struggles of growing up in a rural community such as Mason County is that…
The Police Beat: Activity from Dec. 21, 2017. The following is activity of law enforcement in Mason County for Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017: 1:53 a.m., State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT), drug complaint, 714 N. Gaylord Ave., City of Ludington. 2:5 a.m., Michigan State Police (MSP), suspicious vehicle, East US 10 and Taylor Road, Branch Township. 8:59 a.m.,…
Reach Out & Read winners. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital recently held an art contest at Ludington Area Schools for its pediatric Reach Out & Read program. Thirteen students in grades K-12 were selected as winners and received a certificate from the hospital and a $10 gift card from Storybook Village in Pentwater. The winning artwork will be displayed at…
Obituary: Sophie Yanusz, 91, Ludington. Sophie Yanusz, 91, of Ludington, passed away on December 21, 2017. Sophie was born on November 15, 1926, in Free Soil, the daughter of John and Barbara Kran. She graduated from Scottville High School and married Albert Yanusz on November 26, 1947, after he returned from World War II. They lived near Fountain where they…
Recent births, reported Dec. 22, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Elizabeth Mae Lange, the daughter of Rebecca McWilliams and Skip Lange of Ludington, was born December 19, 2017. Bradford Scott Owens, Jr., the son of Rachelle Harris and Bradford Ownes Sr., of Baldwin, was born December 21, 2017. Jake Charles McKinley, the son of Alisha Lemire and…
Hockey and skate registrations open at college. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration is underway for the third session of the Learn to Play Hockey and Learn to Skate programs at the West Shore Community Ice Arena. Learn to Skate is offered by the West Shore Blades Figure Skating Club in three age specific sections and begins Sunday, Jan. 7, and will run…
Time to draw a line in the sand and fight for the cross. Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Last week, MCP posted a story about a Muskegon atheist who is threatening Pere Marquette Charter Township with legal action if the township does not remove the cross from the Father Marquette Shrine. Commenters on MCP’s Facebook page overwhelmingly agreed that Mitch…
Truck topper stolen. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police investigated the larceny of a truck topper in the 1400 block of LaSalle Road Wednesday, Dec. 20, shortly after 8:30 a.m. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017: – 1:39 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 400 block…
West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving campaign to feed 1,148 families at Christmas. LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee, and Shop-N-Save in Benzonia, will be distributing 1,148 Christmas meals to food banks in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties as a result of the recent West Shore…
Nickelsons’ tree farm earns honor as conservation district’s 100th environmentally verified farm. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Needlefast Evergreens, 4075 W. Hansen Road, recently helped the Mason-Lake Conservation District reach a new milestone; the 100th verification for Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) in Mason, Lake and Manistee counties. The local tree seedling nursery, also operating Jim Nickelson’s Christmas Trees, is one of…
WSCC winter semester registration underway. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration for winter semester classes that begin Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at West Shore Community College is open to both returning and new students. “Students who register early for classes have the best selection of courses, as well as day and time offerings available to them,” said WSCC Director of Enrollment and Student Engagement…
Obituary: Rod Beckman, 69, Ludington. Rod (Rodger) Gregory Beckman September 18, 1948 – December 20, 2017 Rod Beckman was a loving husband, brother, uncle, son-in-law and friend. The beloved local disc jockey and sports announcer, age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Rod will be greatly missed by the love of his life, Traci (nee: Bowne); his…
New state park playground equipment arrives; funds still needed. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Santa’s helpers arrived at Ludington State Park Tuesday morning in the form of a semi-trailer loaded with playground equipment. The equipment is for a new highly-accessible playground planned for construction in June, 2018. First, Friends of Ludington State Park must raise approximately $70,000 in funds more for surfacing and installation…
Amber Twp. fishery owner sent to prison for illegal fish deals. #MasonCountyCrime. GRAND RAPIDS — An Amber Township man was sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 19, to four months in prison for illegally buying and selling Lake Michigan lake trout from a tribal fisherman. George Eugene Schrink, 55, owner of Walters Gold Coast Fisheries, 4728 W. Sixth St., pleaded guilty in U.S.…
Shop with a Cop, helping create a special Christmas. #ShopWithACop. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The annual Shop with a Cop event took place Tuesday night at the Ludington Walmart. The event partnered 50 local children with police officers representing Ludington Police Department, Michigan State Police, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Scottville Police Department, and U.S. Coast Guard.…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 20, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: -Nicholas David Wroble, 29, address listed as Mason County Jail, pleaded guilty October 24 to breaking and entering a building and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for 99 days…
Angel Program up and running at Hart post. #MichiganStatePolice HART — In an attempt to assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Hart post of Michigan State Police (MSP) has now joined almost 200 police departments nation-wide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Dec. 20, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Roy Daniel Purple, 62, of 463 E. US 10, Custer Township, pleaded guilty December 13 to attempted assault/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 21 days in jail with credit for 21…
79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kevin Andrew Spoelma, 36, of 1039 Dunham St. NE, Grand Rapids, was arrested December 13 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and…
Prescription drug theft, car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police investigated a larceny of prescription medication in the 800 block of East Decker Road Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 9:44 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017: – 7:23 a.m.,…
Man avoids prison with dismissal of attempted murder charge. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Sheridan Township man has avoided a prison sentence following the dismissal of attempted murder and first-degree home invasion charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19. Marvin Lee Brault III, of 2273 N. Tallman Lake Rd., faces one year in jail after…
