Emergency crews search beach for body, nothing found. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel from three fire departments and two law enforcement agencies, along with Department of Natural Resources personnel, searched the Lake Michigan shoreline for about two hours Monday afternoon for a report of a body found on the shoreline. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…
Recent births, reported November 14, 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. Montana M. Zamora, the son of Morgan Grassman and Marcos Zamora Sr., of Ludington, was born November 7, 2016. Annie Ray Hackert, the daughter of Joanna and Jason Hackert of Scottville,…
Drug arrest tops weekend police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Wellston man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of schedule 4 narcotic possession and marijuana possession following a traffic stop Friday, Nov. 11, at 1:48 a.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Bryant Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
Ludington receives donation towards new ATV, cameras. #LudingtonCityCouncil. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Ludington City Council meets tonight, Monday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Ludington City Hall, 400 S. Harrison St. LUDINGTON — The City recently received a donation of $40,000 to go towards the purchase of a new security camera system and also the purchase of a new ATV…
Man dies in morning fire. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Sam Morse, 46, died Sunday morning as a result of a house fire. Firefighters were called to the fire at 2023 N. Benson Road at 8:33 a.m. Branch Township Fire Chief Steve McVicker said firefighters were able to knock the fire down quickly. Fountain Area Fire Chief Roger…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Post-election grievances. #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. He is not my president! Well, actually he IS, regardless of your allegiance. Whether you agree with the results makes no difference. On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump will be the face of America that the world sees, the voice it…
Funding page set up for Hamlin fire victims. #MasonCountyNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A funding page has been set up for Denny and Lori Vandervest, whose house was destroyed by fire Friday night. See related story here. Denny Vandervest is a captain on the Hamlin Township Fire Department and has been a member of the department for over 20 years. To financially…
#TheLand #ManisteeCountyAgriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. ONEKAMA TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — Up on M-22, about between Onekama and Arcadia, is orchard country. Much of the orchards in this area are owned by Westwind Orchards, which is part of the Smeltzer family legacy of farming in these parts. The land this M-22 runs through is some of the best fruit producing…
Firefighter’s house destroyed by fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Denny and Lori Vandervest were lying in bed Friday night about 8:30 p.m. when they heard a noise out in their garage. Denny initially thought it was his stepson coming home, he said. A few minutes later, Lori told him she could smell smoke. When he went…
79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Tonya Ann Johnson, 35, 204 Second St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Nov. 1 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 42 days already served. – Jason Matthew Kapala, 28, 108…
Thank you veterans! “It has long been our custom to turn in the autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. “This year we have special and moving cause to be grateful and to rejoice. God has in His good pleasure given us peace. It has…
Circuit court: Meth maker sentenced to 3-20 years; 2 others going to prison. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: – James Anthony Walkley, 27, of 603 E. Melendy St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded guilty Sept. 12 to maintaining a meth lab and possession of methamphetamine. He was sentenced…
Local author to be honored in Kentucky for book on Stearns. #MasonCountyArts Local author and professor Michael Nagle is going to be honored today by the Kentucky Historical Society for his recent book: “Justus S. Stearns: Michigan Pine King and Kentucky Coal Baron, 1845-1933.” “I am honored to receive this award,” Nagle said. Bob Gable, the great grandson of Justus…
Art center receives $17,500 grant. #MasonCountyArts LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts has been awarded a grant of $17,500 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 559 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2016 funding. Organizations receiving…
Safe breaking tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Shanin Nicholas Waite, 24, no address listed, was arrested Nov. 8 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of safe breaking, breaking and entering a building with intent, and fourth-offense habitual…
No injuries in 4-vehicle crash. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — No one was injured in a four-vehicle crash on US 10 west of Pere Marquette Highway Thursday, Nov. 10, at 3:11 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday includes: 6:11 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles Road north of Decker Road,…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP fromOak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Robert James Landis, Sr., 89, of Manistee passed away on Thursday November 10, 2016 at Manistee County Medical Center in Manistee. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
Branch man arrested for first degree criminal sexual conduct with child. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Branch man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, by Mason County sheriff detectives and charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree along with CSC second degree. Glen Arthur Bentley II was arraigned in 79th District Court on the two charges that allege criminal sexual…
Police busy with DWLS arrests, car/deer crashes. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews MASON COUNTY — In the past three days, local police have made four arrests for driving while license suspended (DWLS), three of which were second offenses. Ten car/deer crashes were tallied within two days. The following is recent police activity: Monday, Nov. 7, 2016: Noon, (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Fountain…
County has 65% voter turnout; recap of local election results. #MasonCountyElection. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sixty-five percent of the 22,816 registered voters in Mason County voted in Tuesday’s Presidential Election, 14,948 people. Here are the results of most of the races in Mason County: Note: Percentages are rounded up. Straight party tickets: Republican: 3,970 (59%) Democrat: 2,348 (35%) Libertarian:…
Holman elected Ludington mayor; Henderson wins councilor seat. #MasonCountyElection By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Kaye Holman has been elected the mayor of Ludington, narrowly defeating Cheri Stibitz-Rozell by eight votes (see results below). Holman, 75, will serve as mayor pro-tem/councilor-at-large until Dec. 31 and then will be sworn in as mayor, a position that she will serve until the…
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