Hospital receives top grade for patient safety. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital received an “A” grade for patient safety in the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, just announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog organization. The “A” ranking places Ludington Hospital among the safest hospitals in the United States. “It’s very gratifying to see so much…
Trump sign stolen, billboard vandalized. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 4-by-8-foot Donald Trump presidential campaign sign was stolen, and the billboard sitting next to it was painted with anti-Trump obscenities Sunday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Lakeshore Drive, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity over the weekend includes: Friday,…
Jaycees selling Koeze nuts. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees is holding its annual Koeze Nuts sale. Proceeds of the sale go towards Jaycees service projects. The club organizes the annual Freedom Festival, which includes the Independence Day fireworks and parade. It also operates the mini golf at Stearns Park. Call Lexi at 231 425-7768 or Dave at 231 301-0170,…
Zonta Club selling poinsettias. LUDINGTON — Zonta Club of Ludington Area is selling poinsettia plants for the holidays. Prices are: Large (8.5-inch pot), $20 each; small (6.5-inch pot), $10 each. Colors available are red, white, and pink. The plants will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Deadline for orders and payment is Nov. 18. Call Nancy at 231-670-5560…
Hunter dies after falling from tree stand. #MasonCountyNews. GRANT TOWNSHIP — An East Lake man died after falling from a tree stand while bow hunting for deer Saturday evening. Robert Jankowski, 56, was found by family members after he failed to return to the hunting camp following an afternoon of hunting, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Messiah. #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. No, this isn’t a religious post. This is about a group of people, apparently of growing membership and affiliation. These are individuals who feel they are the only ones with the solution to any given problem, and only they can save us from whatever…
PM Twp. woman arraigned for firearm assault. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — Susan Marie Hogenson-Boon, 56, 4568 W. Hesslund Road, Pere Marquette Township, was arraigned Friday afternoon in 79th District Court on the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $2,000. Hogenson-Boon was arrested by Mason…
51st Circuit Court sentencings include accosting child. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: – Samuel Raymond Hogan, 49, 303 N. Second St., Brighton, Michigan, pleaded no contest to accosting a child for immoral purposes and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for one day…
Suspects in grocery store, funeral home break-ins among arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — Shanin Nicholas Waite and Ryan Allen Stever, the two suspects allegedly involved in the recent break-ins of the Lower Hamlin Grocery Store and King Funeral home, were arraigned in 79th District Court. Related story here Waite, 24, no address listed, was arraigned…
79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Rachael Annette Myers, 24, 2876 Lena Dr., Apt. 542, Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty on October 18 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 20 days already served, 93 days discretionary…
Farm machinery stolen. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the larceny of a cultipacker, which is a large piece of farm machinery, from Hogenson and Anthony roads reported Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 a.m. Other recent police activity includes: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016: 11 a.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Masten and Kinney…
Recent births, reported Oct. 28, 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. Josiah LeeJason Nehm, the son of Jamie Lee Nehm of Ludington, was born October 24, 2016. Adeline Joy Ustick, the daughter of Natalie Switaj and Jacob Ustick of Hart, was born…
Woman, 56, allegedly holds pistol to man’s head. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 56-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Thursday, Oct. 27, at 4:45 p.m. after allegedly holding a pistol to a 29-year-old Ludington man’s head at a residence in the 4500 block of West Hesslund Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
Hamlin crash victims identified; one in serious condition. #MasonCountyNews #HamlinTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Victory Township resident Jon McKinley III, 27, was seriously injured following a head-on crash on North Lincoln Road Thursday morning. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Lamb, nearby homeowners were awoken by their dog about 6:30 a.m. and discovered the crash just…
Victory Twp. man seriously injured following crash. #MasonCountyNews #HamlinTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Victory Township man was seriously injured following a head-on crash on North Lincoln Road Thursday morning. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Lamb, nearby homeowners were awoken by their dog about 6:30 a.m. and discovered the crash just south of Sugar…
Obituary: Alice and Russell Saxton, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths Alice Marie, 97, and Russell Wayne Saxton Sr. 95, went to be with the Lord following 74 years of marriage. Alice was born on November 29, 1918 in Cheboygan, the daughter of John W. and Primrose Fisher. She grew up and attended school in Cheboygan and moved to Ludington when she was 19 with…
Road commission asks property owners to inspect mailboxes before winter. #Winter! SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is asking property owners to inspect their mailboxes before winter, making sure they are secure in the ground. “A mailbox is the only object allowed by law that homeowners can place in the road right-of-way,” said Wayne Schoonover, manager/director of Mason County Road…
WSCC ranked 3rd among state community colleges by website. #MasonCountyEducation. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Schools.com announced recently that West Shore Community College has earned a top 10 ranking among Michigan’s community colleges. According to Schools.com, WSCC achieved an overall number three ranking on the best community college in Michigan 2016 list. WSCC was rated second among the top Michigan community colleges for…
The Land: Generational lessons at the Bob Ohse Farm. #TheLand #MasonCounty Agriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Farming is more than just a job and it’s more than just a business. It’s a lifestyle and its tradition. But, there reaches a point when a farmer needs to make a decision on what happens to the farm when he…
Obituary: Myron Delavergne, 81, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths Myron Richard (Dick) Delavergne, 81, of Ludington, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at home. He was born on July 10, 1935 in Ludington, son of the late Myron A. and Louise (Meisenheimer) Delavergne in Hart. He attended Ludington Schools and graduated with the class of 1953. Myron married Cora J. Graham…
Rural Fire Authority voters asked to pass gap millage. #MasonCountyElection By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. An error in the ballot language from the August primary has caused a gap in funding for the Mason County Rural Fire Authority. On Nov. 8, voters are being asked to approve a 1 mill renewal for one year. In 2018, the 1 mill renewal approved…
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