Obituary: Carole Messer, 78, Arcadia. #ManisteeCountyDeaths. Carole Ann Messer, 78, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Spectrum Heath-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carole was born on May 28, 1938 in Croswell, the daughter of late Clarence and Pauline (Nehring) Brown. She was a 1956 graduate of Bentley High School in Flint and had attended West Shore Community College. She…
Driver arrested after hitting building, passing out at gas station. #MasonCountyNews. FOUNTAIN — A 27-year-old Scottville man was arrested and charged by Mason County Sheriff’s Office with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, high blood alcohol level, Thursday after a firefighter witnessed the man’s vehicle striking a building in the village, then driving through a lawn of another building before the man…
Breaking and entering tops recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCourtNews. Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kayla Jean Johnson, 24, of 202 S. Rowe St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was arrested April 28 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on two counts of resisting/obstructing police, two counts of breaking and entering while…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals. #MasonCountyCourts. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Linda Ellen Carlson, 61, of 109 W. Dowland St., Ludington, pleaded guilty April 25 to impaired driving and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one…
5K and 1 mile fun run to raise money for local Christian schools. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Covenant Christian School and Ludington Area Catholic School are teaming up to hold the fourth annual Amazing Grace Race on Friday, May 5, at the Ludington State Park. All of the proceeds raised at the event will be split between the two schools and…
Branch man found intoxicated arrested for probation violation. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Branch man was arrested for probation violation, Tuesday, May 2, at 11:05 p.m. in the 100 block of South Stephens Avenue. “The subject was found to be intoxicated after MCSO deputies responded to his residence regarding an unrelated matter,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
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Recent births, reported May 3, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Jayde Patricia White, the daughter of Tessa and Mitchell White of Scottville, was born April 20, 2017. Oaklyn Marie Austin, the daughter of Micaela Austin of Ludington, was born April 21, 2017.…
VanderWall votes against state school budget proposal. LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) voted against the Michigan House of Representative’s school budget Tuesday, saying the spending blueprint does not support rural students, according to a press release. VanderWall, who represents Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties, said the lack of extra funding for kids in smaller school districts was…
Man accused of sex crimes against child denies plea offer, scheduled for trial. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man will be going to trial for sex crimes involving a minor. Robert Lee Carr, 33, of 614 E. Dowland St., appeared in 51st Circuit Court today and turned down a plea agreement by the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office,…
Scottville man pleads to possession of heroin #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Scottville man pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, heroin, Tuesday in 51st Circuit Court at the Mason County Courthouse. Eric William Carrol, 33, was arrested March 2, 2017 by the State, Sheriff, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on US 31 expressway in…
The following is a report of the activity of local law enforcement for Monday, May 1, 2017. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews 3:55 a.m. (Ludington Police Dept.), disturbance, 900 block E. Tinkham Ave., City of Ludington. 4:56 a.m. (LPD), suspicious situation, 600 block East Third St., City of Ludington. 7:02 p.m. (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), assault, 5700 block of Limouze Street, Pere Marquette…
Hospital north entrance closed Wednesday for construction. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s north entrance to the hospital’s parking lot will be closed Wednesday, May 3, due to construction. Patients and visitors of the hospital are being encouraged by hospital officials to use the Ludington Avenue entrance during construction of Lawndale Street which began on March 31. Construction is expected…
Over 200 set to graduate from WSCC Friday. #WestShoreCommunityCollege. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Over 200 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 47th commencement ceremony to be held on Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Recreation Center arena. Speakers for the event will be President Kenneth Urban, Bruce C.…
Ludington to perform sewer line testing next week. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington, and its engineer, Fleis & VandenBrink, will be testing City sewer lines from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, weather permitting. City Manager John Shay said the city is trying to identify the sources of the inflow of storm water into the city’s…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Donald Schoenborn, 68, of Ludington, died on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Harriet Talsma, 89, of Ludington, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Richard Kowatch, 80, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April…
Yard sale to help church mission trip. LUDINGTON — Members of Prayer and Praise Assembly of God will hold an indoor yard sale Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 509 N. Staffon St. Proceeds from the sale will go towards travel expenses towards a planned an 11 person missionary trip…
Scottville continues to fight blight. #MasonCountyNews #Scottville. SCOTTVILLE — City officials to fight blight, which has been the city commission’s top priority for the past several years. Recently, the city sent out 25 letters to property owners who own houses or accessory buildings that have been deemed as blighted, a violation of the city ordinance. Some of the buildings are…
Obituary: Ethyl Bonser, 92, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. Ethyl M. Bonser, 92, of Ludington died on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington. She was born Ethel Meriam Bastlin on February 11, 1925 in Berwyn, Illinois to Leo Miller and Jessie (Thorenfelth) Bastlin and graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois in 1943. Her patriotism for her country…
Happy May Day. A tale of my immigrant family. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Today is May Day and I have read in the news that there are supposedly people across the country planning to protest on behalf of immigrants. So, I thought I would talk about this topic since I am the son of an immigrant. I am proud to…
‘Thin blue line’ flag stolen from trooper’s memorial site. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A “thin blue line” flag was stolen over the weekend from the memorial site on North Custer Road dedicated to Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield who was killed in the line of duty in 2013, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the MSP Hart…
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