Hospital holding free health care enrollment event.

November 24, 2016

Hospital holding free health care enrollment event.  #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will hold a free event to help people enroll for health care insurance coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act. The event will be held Saturday, December 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. Certified enrollment experts from Spectrum Health will…

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Ludington woman sent to prison for bringing contraband into jail.

November 23, 2016

Ludington woman sent to prison for bringing contraband into jail. #MasonCountyNews    #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — Kayleigh Lynn Clark, 27, of 308 N. Rowe St., Ludington, was sentenced to serve 13 months to 10 years in prison for possession of contraband by a jail prisoner, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and third-offense habitual offender. Clark pleaded guilty…

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Drug charges, car theft top 79th District Court arraignments.

November 23, 2016

Drug charges, car theft top 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned by 79th District Court Magistrate Patricia Baker: Felonies – Jaydee Vernon Lafreniere, 33, of 610 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 18 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivering…

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79th District Court sentencings.

November 23, 2016

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Jessie Myron O’Connor, 35, no address listed, pleaded no contest Nov. 17 to second-offense domestic violence and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 27 days already served; jail time will run with sentence…

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No injuries following US 10 rollover.

November 23, 2016

No injuries following US 10 rollover.  #MasonCountyNewsFirst PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old Scottville man was not injured after the minivan he was driving rolled over along US 10 Wednesday morning. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Lamb, the driver said he was eastbound on US 10 and was cut off by another driver, causing his vehicle to leave…

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Crashes keep police busy.

November 23, 2016

Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016: 1:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 66-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, Lavinia and Loomis streets, City of Ludington. 4:34 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, South Jackson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:49 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation,…

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Fire destroys Summit Township garage.

November 23, 2016

Fire destroys Summit Township garage.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a garage at 6345 Bass Wood Drive Tuesday night. According to Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper, the owner, James Overman, had checked the wood stove in the unattached garage about 8:30 p.m. “He said he noticed that the stove was running a bit hot so he…

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Riemer Eye Center implements new cataract surgery technology.

November 23, 2016

Riemer Eye Center implements new cataract surgery technology. #MasonCountyHealth LUDINGTON — More than half of the people in the United States have cataracts in their eyes before the age of 80. Riemer Eye Center recently began practicing a new procedure that includes some of the newest technology in treatment. Recently, Dr. Steffany Straight of Riemer Eye Center performed the procedure…

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Ludington man, 19, pleads guilty to accosting minor.

November 22, 2016

Ludington man, 19, pleads guilty to accosting minor. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 22, to a four-year felony of accosting a minor for immoral purposes. Armando Ramirez, Jr., of 208 E. Melendy St., testified that he had sexual intercourse with a girl under the age…

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Turkey Trot 5k is Thursday morning.

November 22, 2016

Turkey Trot 5k is Thursday morning.  #WinWithWellness #SpectrumHealthLudingtonHospital. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and Win with Wellness are sponsoring the seventh annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The 5k fun run/walk starts at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 24 at the Cartier Park parking lot at the corner of Rath Avenue and Bryant Road in Ludington. There is no charge…

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MCC seeking board of education member.

November 22, 2016

MCC seeking board of education member.  #MasonCountyCentral. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is seeking an individual to fill an open board seat, effective Jan. 1, 2017. The position will be for two years, until the November 2018 general election. To fill this vacancy, the Board of Education is seeking applications from registered voters currently residing in…

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Motorist uninjured after vehicle crashes into building.

November 21, 2016

Motorist uninjured after vehicle crashes into building.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Scottville man was uninjured after the vehicle he was driving crashed into the Fireworks Depot, at the intersection of US 10-31 and Dennis Road Monday afternoon. The store was closed at the time of the crash. According to Mason County sheriff deputies on…

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Business professional students make over 800 pies for fundraiser.

November 21, 2016

Business professional students make over 800 pies for fundraiser. #MasonCountyEducation. LUDINGTON — Over 60 students from the Ludington Business Professionals of America along with their family members and other volunteers made over 816 pies Saturday at Ludington High School. The pies are being sold as a fundraiser for the organization.  This was the third year the BPA made the pies.…

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PM Township considering sidewalk ordinance.

November 21, 2016

PM Township considering sidewalk ordinance. #PereMarquetteTownship. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — When the Pere Marquette Charter Township Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, Nov. 22, it will consider adopting a sidewalk ordinance. The ordinance is scheduled for a second and final reading before the board takes action. The ordinance will require properties with street frontage in commercial 1…

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Man arrested for punching wall at Social Security office.

November 21, 2016

Man arrested for punching wall at Social Security office. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw and ServPro with offices in Ludington, Manistee and Cadillac, 231-843-9075, www.servpromanisteeludingtonandcadillac.com PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff deputies Friday, Nov. 18, at 1:14…

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Recent deaths, reported Nov. 21, 2016.

November 21, 2016

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. The Rev. Lyman McDougal Lauver, 76, of Ludington, Passed away Friday November 18, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Ludington. Lawrence L. Horton, 73, of Ruby Creek and Branch, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hart.…

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MCC schools to dismiss early Wednesday.

November 21, 2016

MCC schools to dismiss early Wednesday. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will only have a half day of school on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and school will be closed Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. Scottville Elementary will dismiss at 11:20 a.m. and all other buildings will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Victory Early Childhood Center, including daycare, will…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Ya just never know.

November 20, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: Ya just never know.

Shaken, Not Stirred:Ya just never know. #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. Words carry power. There have been two occasions in the past week or so, in which I have learned that words I’ve written have made a positive impact. This, as opposed to the many times in my life in which I’ve…

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Hunters safe after boat takes on water in Hamlin Lake.

November 20, 2016

Hunters safe after boat takes on water in Hamlin Lake. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two hunters from Grand Rapids are safe this morning after their boat took on water in Hamlin Lake. At 5:40 a.m. Sunday, 911 was called by one of the hunters. They had gone out in the lake to duck hunt when their…

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Worker injured at Indian Summer Co-Op.

November 19, 2016

Worker injured at Indian Summer Co-Op. #MasonCountyNews. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old woman was injured Saturday morning while working at Indian Summer Co-op fruit processing plant, 3958 W. Chauvez Road. The accident occurred about 5 a.m. after the woman’s hand was pulled in and pinched between a chain/sprocket and frame work of a machine, according to Riverton Township Fire Chief…

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Recent births, reported Nov. 18, 2016.

November 18, 2016

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.  Calvin Michael Pasco, the son of Elizabeth and Donald Pasco, of Scottville, was born November 8, 2016 at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital. William Emilia Walsworth Mayorquin, the son of…

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