Dozens search for missing Mears man. #MasonCountyNews #OceanaCountyNews #SearchingPerson By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Dozens of people spent Wednesday morning searching the shores and banks along Lake Michigan at the Mason-Oceana counties line for Ryan Richard Walsworth of Mears. Walsworth was last seen leaving his residence in Oceana County’s Golden Township Monday morning, Feb. 13, in…
Rural development specialist to discuss housing assistance. SCOTTVILLE — A specialist from the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development will speak Thursday afternoon at the Scottville Area Senior Center for its monthly Get the Facts series. The program begins at 2 p.m. at the center, 140 S. Main St. David B. Greenwood present information about various rural development housing loans, repair…
Alma College artist to demonstrate techniques VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Manierre Dawson Gallery is currently displaying the work of Alma College visiting Professor of Art Benjamin Lambert. The exhibit will run until Feb. 26. On Feb. 22, Lambert will present a talk about his inspiration and techniques in room 366 of the Arts and Science Center at…
Missing Oceana man’s truck found in Summit Township. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Ryan Richard Walsworth’s 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck was located Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 1:45 p.m. on Montgomery Boulevard near Bass Lake, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office, along with a US Coast Guard helicopter, a private plane, the Mason…
Six school districts implementing joint business software services. #MasonCountyEducation. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Six area school districts are coming together to utilize the same business software program, an effort that is expected to save the districts money in the long run, according to Randy Howes, superintendent of the West Shore Educational Service District. The West Shore ESD board has approved a…
Commission’s decision to move Extension Service is a blow to Scottville. Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Today’s decision by the Mason County Board of Commissioners to allow the Michigan State University Extension Service to move out of downtown Scottville to West Shore Community College was a blow to Scottville and a conversation that should have had much more public input.…
Hamlin man sentenced for accosting child. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hamlin Township man convicted of accosting a child for immoral purposes was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14. Scott Earl Odekirk, 46, of 3550 Stearns Dr., pleaded “no contest” to…
‘Romeo and Juliet’ law spares 17-year-old from registering as sex offender. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A local 17-year-old was spared from having to register as a sex offender due to his age and the victim’s age in a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case. Isaiah Samuel Pena, of 5784 W. Johnson Rd., Pere Marquette Township, was sentenced…
Extension service to leave Scottville. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners approved a request Tuesday morning by Michigan State University Extension to move its offices from downtown Scottville to West Shore Community College. The move will mean the first time in its over half century history in Mason County that the extension office will…
Recent births, reported Feb. 14, 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. Sebastian Kole Englebrecht-Holland, the son of Jessica Englebrecht and Brandon Holland of Scottville, was born February 2, 2017. Alexzandria Samarah Counterman, the daughter of Trista and Roger Counterman of Scottville, was…
Seasonal weight and speed restrictions in effect Wednesday. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that seasonal weight and speed restrictions are going into effect Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 a.m. and until further notice. All county roads will be restricted by reducing the maximum axel load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and…
2 join Media Group 31/MCP sales team. SCOTTVILLE — Rachel Gale and Felicia Samuels are the latest to join the Media Group 31 sales team, effective today, Monday, Feb. 13. The two bring with them diverse and extensive knowledge in media sales. Both Rachel and Felicia reside in Hart. Rachel is a graduate of Hart High School and has spent…
Deputies capture, arrest fleeing suspects following domestic call. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Fountain man and a 24-year-old Manistee woman were captured and arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Saturday, Feb, 11, at 5:39 p.m. after fleeing from a house in the 6500 block of Glen Lane where police were called to a domestic violence incident. The man,…
Community Foundation announces spring 2017 grant opportunities LUDINGTON — Nonprofit charitable organizations serving the Mason County region are eligible to apply for a grant from the Community Foundation for Mason County. The grant deadline is March 30, however, an application of intent form must be submitted by March 15. Complete instructions and the online application are located at www.mason-foundation.org/grants. The…
WSCC fall Dean’s list. #WestShoreCommunityCollege. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2016 Fall Semester. Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors and full-time students with a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.749 receive honors. Part-time students are eligible for the Dean’s List when their accumulating grade…
Fire destroys Victory Twp. garage, vehicles; home damaged. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A Victory Township house was severely damaged, and its garage was destroyed, by fire Sunday night. The house at 2216 N. Stiles Road is owned by Jack Shoop. His son, Justin Shoop, was living in the house, along with a roommate, Gage Martinez.…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Beware the Ides of February #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond The Ides of March took care of Julius Caesar, but every man has done in by what we can refer to as the Ides of February, Valentine’s Day. We have planned, designed, schemed, set our wits to come up with the perfect token of our love.…
Award-winning trooper joins Hart post. #MichiganStatePolice HART — Jacob Grinwis of Whitehall is one of 28 new Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers who will report for work at Michigan State Police posts across the state next week after graduating from the 132nd Trooper Recruit School Friday afternoon, Feb. 10. Trooper Grinwis, who joins the Hart post, received the prestigious Academic…
Splash pad raises third of its goal. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Splash Pad project has reached a third of its fund raising goal. The committee announced Thursday that it had raised $100,000 toward the estimated $300,000 project. The pad will be located at Copeyon Park in the Fourth Ward. All gifts to the project will be doubled through a…
New exhibits opening at children’s museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Children will have a chance to explore two new exhibits when Sandcastles Children’s Museum opens for the 2017 season Friday morning. The nursery exhibit, sponsored by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, will give children a chance to explore the process of what its like to be in a…
SSCENT busts Branch Township meth lab. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Narcotics officers busted a methamphetamine lab at a home in the 7000 block of US 10 Wednesday, Feb. 8, according to State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose. SSCENT detectives executed a search warrant, and several items used in meth making were located inside the…
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