Domestic violence tops police activity.

July 21, 2016
Domestic violence tops police activity.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department was dispatched to two separate domestic violence incidents within four minutes of each other Wednesday, July 20. The first call was at 4:32 p.m. in the 700 block of East Dowland, and the second call was at 4:36 p.m. in the 900 block of East Tinkham Avenue. Other recent police activity includes:…

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Mears woman, 65, dies following moped crash.

July 21, 2016
Mears woman, 65, dies following moped crash.

#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Cindy Lou Earle, 65, of Mears died following a moped crash on Longbridge Road near Orange Street Wednesday, July 20, at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Earle “was thrown from her moped causing her to hit her head on the roadway causing a serious head injury,” according…

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Zac Brown tribute band kicks off West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes series Saturday.

July 20, 2016
Zac Brown tribute band kicks off West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes series Saturday.

#MasonCountyEntertainment #WestShoreBank LUDINGTON — The first of two free West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes concerts will take place this Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. with the band 20 Ride, a Zac Brown tribute band featuring American country/folk music. Bravoentertainment.com wrote: The first tribute of it’s kind, they are taking audiences by storm. As Zac Brown’s tour manager Paul Chanon…

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Former WSCC professor authors a fictional tale on small town politics.

July 20, 2016
Former WSCC professor authors a fictional tale on small town politics.

#MasonCountyArts #MasonCountyPeople #CusterTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — It’s never too late to write a book, at least that’s Dr. Dale Sutton’s philosophy. At 79-years-old, the retired West Shore Community College professor emeritus, has published his first book, a work of fiction titled “The Campaign of Cole Stevenson.” Sutton spent over 40 years teaching biology and botany to…

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Scottville Optimist Club honors educators.

July 20, 2016
Scottville Optimist Club honors educators.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyEducation #ScottvilleOptimist By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Three public school educators were honored Tuesday night by the Scottville Optimist Club during the family activity night at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Mason County Central High School counselor Joan Vidak, Mason County Eastern language arts teacher Dena Thurston and West Shore Educational Service District special education instructor Rebecca Skiba…

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Recent death, reported July 20, 2016.

July 20, 2016

#MasonCountyDeaths The following death was recently reported to MCP: Kenneth Tomasik, 53, of Ludington died on July 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for Sept. 17.

July 20, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #WalkToEndAlzheimers LUDINGTON — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all interested residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on September 17 at Waterfront Park.   Walk to End Alzheimer’s is more than a walk. It is an experience…

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Senator Stabenow tours Harsco Rail.

July 19, 2016
Senator Stabenow tours Harsco Rail.

  #MasonCountyJobs #MasonCountyNews #PereMarquetteTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow toured the Harsco Rail today and discussed pressing rail and manufacturing issues with various rail advocates and business guests. The Railway Engineering-Maintenance and Suppliers Association (REMSA) coordinated the event.  REMSA is a non-profit trade group representing over 340 railway engineers, contractors, and consultants and maintenance-of-way suppliers across…

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Alabama man rejects 15-30 year deal, faces up to life in prison for CSC.

July 19, 2016
Alabama man rejects 15-30 year deal, faces up to life in prison for CSC.

#MasonCountyNews     #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Monroeville, Alabama man rejected a plea offer of 15-30 years in prison Tuesday, July 19, in 51st Circuit Court, and now his case is headed to trial. Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo faces two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a fourth-offense habitual offender designation. Due to his…

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Ludington man faces 6 months in jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence.

July 19, 2016
Ludington man faces 6 months in jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, July 19, in 51st Circuit Court to third-offense domestic violence. Travis Michael Wahr, of 300 Sherman Oaks Dr. Apt. 322, initially faced a felony count of assault by strangulation, which is punishable…

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Homeless man sentenced for video game theft.

July 19, 2016
Homeless man sentenced for video game theft.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old homeless man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a felony conviction of larceny in a building Tuesday, July 19, in 51st Circuit Court for stealing video games from a Ludington apartment. David Robert Southern was also ordered by Judge Susan K.…

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Wal-Mart grant helps offset food pantry costs.

July 19, 2016
Wal-Mart grant helps offset food pantry costs.

#MasonCountyNews #LakeshoreResourceNetwork #MasonCountyPeople PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Wal-Mart Community Grant Program made a donation of $2,000 to the Mason County Mobile Food Truck Tuesday morning. The check was presented during the truck’s monthly food dispersal at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 N. Nelson Road. The food truck is part of the Lakeshore Resource Network, whose mission is to provide a…

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3 crashes on US 10 Monday.

July 19, 2016
3 crashes on US 10 Monday.

#MasonCountyNews        #MasonCountyPoliceNews The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to three two-vehicle crashes on US 10 Monday, July 18. The following is police activity Monday, July 18, 2016: 9:50 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Nelson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 12:30 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Meyers Road, PM Township.…

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Dr. Umran observes 40 years practicing medicine in Mason County.

July 18, 2016
Dr. Umran observes 40 years practicing medicine in Mason County.

#MasonCountyNews #SpectrumHealth LUDINGTON — Dr. Nizar Umran has reached a milestone that few have achieved in the Ludington area—40 years in practice in the same community and the same hospital. The 40th anniversary of the founding of the surgeon’s practice occurred Sunday, July 17.  His long service was recognized by colleagues at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital early Monday morning, before he…

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LAS and Spectrum team up to offer sports physicals for student athletes.

July 18, 2016
LAS and Spectrum team up to offer sports physicals for student athletes.

#LudingtonAreaSchools #MasonCountySports #SpectrumHealth LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District and the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital sports medicine program have teamed up to provide free sports physicals for the school year beginning this September. Physicals for student athletes entering grades 7 through 12 will be held Monday, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at two Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital medical offices—not…

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Obituary: Douglas Kelly, 89, Ludington.

July 18, 2016

#MasonCountyDeaths Douglas Roland Kelly, 89, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016.  He was born June 14, 1927, in Ludington to Marion and Grace (Woodall) Kelly.  He was employed as a water treatment plant operator for the City Of Ludington and also worked at the Mason County wastewater facility.  Doug graduated from Ludington High School with the Class 1945.…

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Deputies arrest woman lying in road.

July 18, 2016
Deputies arrest woman lying in road.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies for disorderly person and probation violation Monday, July 18, at 3:22 a.m., at US 31 and Fountain Road after she was reportedly found intoxicated lying in the roadway, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other weekend police activity includes: Friday, July 15, 2016:…

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Scottville Optimist Club to honor educators Tuesday; evening will include activities, music and movie.

July 18, 2016
Scottville Optimist Club to honor educators Tuesday; evening will include activities, music and movie.

#MasonCountyEntertainment #Scottville #ScottvilleOptimist #MasonCountyCentral By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will be honoring educators Tuesday, July 19, and, along with the Mason County Central Education Foundation, will present a family friendly evening, which will include an activity night, live musical entertainment and a free movie at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. The evening is the first…

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Charter academy to offer public tours beginning Tuesday.

July 18, 2016
Charter academy to offer public tours beginning Tuesday.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyEducation #Scottville #GatewayToSuccessAcademy By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Gateway to Success Academy will begin offering tours to the public, beginning Tuesday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new charter school, which is still under construction, is located at 526 N. Scottville Road in the former Foster’s grocery market building. The new building, however, is barely…

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Reader frustrated by lack of concern for abandoned chicken.

July 18, 2016

Dear Editor, I received quite a shock tonight.  I clean a local business office on a weekly basis.  I actually almost forgot to clean it this weekend, and then at 6 o’clock tonight, I suddenly remembered.  I got food, went to the office, ate my dinner quickly, and got down to cleaning. The last step was to take the garbage that the…

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Obituary: Myrna Beemer, 88, Free Soil.

July 17, 2016
Obituary: Myrna Beemer, 88, Free Soil.

Myrna J. Beemer, 88, of Free Soil passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Tendercare of Ludington.  Myrna was born on November 14, 1927 in Lakeview, the daughter of Joseph and Leah (Mitchell) Taylor and graduated from Lakeview High School with the class of 1945. On March 21, 1946, she married the love of her life, Versal Beemer in Lakeview,…

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