Gang runs a fowl in Scottville. Editor’s note: What can we say? It’s been a slow news week and we wanted something light hearted as we wrap up the year. SCOTTVILLE — A gang of 1-foot scavengers have run a fowl on the north side of Scottville. See video for details.
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Police seek charge against West Olive man, 72, for burning down house. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office after a 72-year-old West Olive man burned down a home on his property in the 6900 block of East Sugar Grove Road Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 1:13 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff…
Free rides, tows offered on New Year’s Eve. #NewYearsEve #PureLudington. LUDINGTON — Downtown New Year’s Eve celebrators will again be offered the alternative of free rides and towing. Since 2003 the New Year’s Eve Drive Safe Drive Sober effort has provided over 10,000 free rides to Mason County residents and visitors. Of that number many have had their vehicles towed free of charge. Beginning…
Property owner may face charges after setting house on fire. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The owner of an abandoned house near Round Lake maybe facing charges after he set the house on fire Wednesday afternoon. Fountain Area Fire Department and Branch Fire Department were called to a house fire at 6983 W. Sugar Grove Road, about 1…
Cinder block wall smashed, electronics stolen. #MasonCountyNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Six 50-inch TVs, two laptops and an Xbox game were stolen from Aarons rent-to-own store on US 10 after an outside cinder block wall was smashed through a former church to gain access to the merchandise, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson. An intruder/intruders broke through the outside…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Jane Myers, 96, of Ludington and formerly of Remus and Royal Oak, passed away on Monday December 26, 2016 at her home in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
Man ‘passed out in a booth’ at McDonald’s arrested for probation violation. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Ludington man found passed out in a booth at the McDonald’s restaurant on US 10 Monday, Dec. 26, at 5:53 p.m. was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for probation violation, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Deputies responded…
Brian Bargert, 45, Tavares, Florida, formerly of Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths Brian Michael Bargert, 45, of Tavares, Florida passed away suddenly at his home on December 13, 2016. Brian was born on April 13, 1971 in Livonia, to Edmund and Sharon Bargert. He moved to Tavares, Florida from Ludington in 2015. Brian worked at Metal Works in Ludington for over 12 years…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Lawrence Walter Jabrocki, 78, of Ludington passed away on Friday December 23, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. John Joseph Pianto, 66, of Branch, passed away on Sunday December 25, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Addie Belle Morgan, 101, of Ludington, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
Shaken, not stirred: Santa made a mess. #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. When my oldest boys were very young, Christmas was so carefully planned it made the Invasion of Normandy appear as an impromptu event. In their mother’s family, it had long been the practice to engage someone as Santa Claus to deliver children’s gifts directly to the house…
Merry Christmas Mason County! #Christmas2016 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On behalf of the MCP team, I would like to wish everyone a very merry, safe, and blessed Christmas weekend. We will be celebrating Christmas with our families but will still be covering the big stories if they happen. Danny V will be streaming live from the Christmas Eve. community dinner…
Scottville refuse pickup delayed during holiday week. #Christmas2016 Holiday refuse pickup will take place a day late during the two week holiday period in the cities of Ludington and Scottville. Regular refuse pickup days in Scottville are Tuesdays, but will be on Wednesdays the week of December 25 and the week of January 1 (Dec. 28, Jan. 4). Ludington city refuse will…
Home invasion, drugs, assaulting police among arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Tabatha Christine Humphreys, 30, no address listed, was arrested Dec. 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for first-degree home invasion; two counts of felony firearms; receiving/concealing stolen firearms; and second-offense habitual…
District Court sentencings, dismissals. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Kevin Alan North, 25, of 921 W. Beyer Rd., Victory Township, pleaded guilty Dec. 13 to second-offense operating while impaired and was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for one day served; one year…
Recent births, reported December 16, 2016. #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. Isaac Felix, the son of Macrina Lopez Martinez and Ruben Felix Jr. of Hart, was born Dec. 19, 2016. Hudson Michael Eby, the son of Nicole and Michael Eby of Ludington,…
Ice arena offering free hockey for kids. #WestShoreCommunityCollege #FreeHockey. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves Amateur Hockey Association (WSWAHA), in collaboration with the West Shore Community Ice Arena and USA Hockey, will be holding a try hockey for free session on Sat. Jan. 14, with check-in beginning at 2 p.m. and the on-ice hour session beginning at 3 p.m.…
Auditions for ‘Noises Off’ to be held next month. #MasonCountyArts #WestShoreCommunity College. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, West Shore Community College announces auditions for “Noises Off,” the next theater production in the 2016-2017 Performing Arts Series. Auditions will be Jan. 8 and 9, 7 p.m., in the Center Stage Theater, located in the college’s Arts…
Warrant arrest among police activity.
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The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016:
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Hats off to MSP. #OceanaCountyNews #MichiganStatePolice By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police, along with the 29 other posts across the state, were issued new “campaign-style” hats and began wearing them Thursday, Dec. 22. The black straw hats are the same type of hats worn by the original law enforcement members until the…
Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house at 2290 N. 34th St. early Thursday morning. Fountain Area and Branch Township fire departments were called to the house about 3:45 a.m. Initial dispatch reports stated that the occupant said the house was filling up with smoke. Shortly after the fire departments were…
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