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Hospital employees donate to Shop with a Cop. #MasonCountyCares. LUDINGTON — The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital clinical quality department recently presented a donation of $325 to the Shop with a Cop program. Shop with a Cop is an opportunity for children-in-need to buy some Christmas presents for family members. They are helped by a local law enforcement officer during a night…
Parolee arrested for shoplifting at Walmart. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Manistee man was arrested by Mason County sheriff deputies Monday, Dec. 5, at 6:09 p.m. for retail fraud (shoplifting) and parole violation following an investigation of a reported theft from Walmart Supercenter, 4854 US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity Monday, Dec.…
County recount takes place Friday. #MasonCountyElection. LUDINGTON — The Presidential Election recount takes place in Mason County Friday, beginning at 9 a.m., in the lower level of Ludington City Hall, 400 S. Harrison Street. The recount is open to the public. County Clerk Cheryl Kelly said she expects observers from both major political parties. However, she said she has not…
Man, 78, dies after truck he was trying to fix runs him over. #LakeCountyNews #Baldwin BALDWIN, (Lake County) — A 78-year-old Baldwin man died Monday, Dec. 5, after his pickup truck ran over him while he was working on it alongside M 37 Highway, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. James Francis Merbs was transported to…
Obituary: Reva Gulembo, 86, Sheridan Township. #MasonCountyDeaths. Reva May Gulembo, 86, of Sheridan Township passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Reva was born on July 16, 1930 in Ithaca, the daughter of William and Grace Grice, and graduated from Ithaca High School. While attending college in Lansing, she met Corliss T. “Corky” Gulembo and they married on April 7,…
WSCC students host leadership conference. #MasonCountyEducation VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A group of students from West Shore Community College recently hosted the 2016 Trends in Occupational Studies Conference, held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. The students are active members of the college’s Future Business Leaders (FBL) club, a registered student organization currently consisting of seven students and advised…
Scottville may begin prioritizing street paving projects. #Scottville. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is being asked to approve a request from City Manager Amy Williams to hire West Shore Consulting of Muskegon to begin rating and monitoring the city’s streets. “This information can then be used to set up a short and long term street maintenance…
Alleged drunk driver found ‘slumped over steering wheel.’ #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated Friday, Dec. 2, at 3:48 p.m. on Johnson Road west of Stiles Road after Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a 911 call reporting “a subject slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle…
Sports Hall of Fame will be beneficiary of 2017 Lake Jump. #LakeJump #MasonCountySportsHallofFame. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has been named the 2017 Ludington Lake Jump beneficiary. The Lake Jump is scheduled for Saturday April 8, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Stearns Park. The sports hall of fame is currently located at Historic White Pine Village…
Group forming to encourage arts among those with disabilities. #MasonCountyArts LUDINGTON — An informational meeting about promoting arts among people with disabilities will be held on Monday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the BookMark, 201 S. Rath Ave. The meeting’s topic will be implementing Arts in Motion in Mason County. “The common goal of Arts in Motion…
Recent births, reported November 18, 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. Annabelle Jo-Leann Houk, the daughter of Amber Sodders and Michael Houk of Custer, was born at home on November 22, 2016. Veronica Eve Nicole Salinas, the daughter of Ann and Victor…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Reva May Gulembo, 86, of Fountain passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Mildred Figgins, 76, of Ludington, passed away on December 4, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Music-n-stuff #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. A Facebook message from my neighbor a few weeks ago. “Been meaning to tell you that Tom told me yesterday that he had a dream that you kept coming into our house and turning on classical music then leaving. You came in three…
Leah Massie crowned 2017 Miss Ludington Area. #MissLudingtonArea. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Leah Massie, 22, was crowned the 2017 Miss Ludington Area during the annual competition Saturday at West Shore Community College. The 2012 Ludington High School graduate is also a graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in social work and…
Firefighters save Victory home. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, editor-in-chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Firefighters and law enforcement were called to 2159 N. Gordon Road Saturday about noon for a house fire. The home owner, Randall McKenney, told sheriff deputies that he was outside wrapping Christmas presents when he discovered smoke coming from the eaves and the area around the chimney. Everyone…
Police investigate hit-and-run crash. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A vehicle, described as a white older Lexus, was involved in a hit-and-run crash Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The vehicle reportedly backed into another vehicle and then drove away,” Cole said. No one was…
Obituary: James Brown, 81, Scottville. #MasonCountyDeaths. James Vaughn Brown, 85, of Scottville, passed away on November 29, 2016, at Spectrum Health of Ludington with his loving family by his side. James was born on February 10, 1935, to the late Arther V. and Mable (Wiley) Brown in Saginaw. He attended Marlette High School and graduated in 1952. He married Mary…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives historical preservation award. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Sandcastles Children’s Museum was awarded the Mason County Historical Society’s 2016 Henry and Elizabeth Haskell Historical Presevation Award during the organization’s annual meeting Thursday at the United Methodist Church of Ludington. The award was given for the museum’s restoration of its 125 year-old building at…
CSC tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felony – Steven John Ziemkoski, 49, of 607 Seventh St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing:…
79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Michael Arthur Edgington, 58, of 2794 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch Township, pleaded guilty Nov. 22 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for…
County seeks public input on recreation plan. #MasonCountyNews. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County officials are asking for public input on the county’s recreation plan. Mason County will be launching the community input survey, accessible online at www.masoncountysurvey.com. The survey is brief and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Residents and other interested parties who want a voice in…
