#MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Manistee man received non-life-threatening injuries this morning when his vehicle struck a high tension utility pole on North Quarterline Road between Koenig Road and Forest Trail. The crash occurred about 7:40 a.m. Grant Township Fire Chief Ron Melchert said the Buick Rendezvous was southbound on Quarterline Road. He said the…
#TheLand #FarmGirls By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — I have really enjoyed writing this series, The Land, about local agriculture. Today is our third installment and a story that I’ve been wanting to tell for a long time. I have known Burke and Lisa Larsen for most of my life. Lisa and graduated from high school together…
#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Detroit man was sentenced Tuesday, June 21, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of tobacco tax act violations; using a financial transaction device without consent; and identity theft. Dijon Lamar Grimes, 19, was ordered to serve 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Grimes obtained 139 cartons…
#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man was ordered to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 21, for stealing Xanax from a co-worker’s purse at McDonald’s. Christopher Lee Baysinger, of 1044 Pineway, is convicted of a felony of larceny in a building and a…
#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 21, to concurrent terms of seven to 15 years in prison for convictions of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and third-degree CSC. Arturo Ruiz Lopez, of 605 S. Washington Ave., appeared in court Tuesday with his attorney,…
#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 56-year-old Ludington man who punched a Mason County Sheriff’s deputy in the face after kayaking along the Ludington pier last March was sentenced Tuesday, June 21, in 51st Circuit Court to serve 60 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term followed by 60 days of alcohol monitoring. “I would…
#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Onekama man was sentenced to concurrent terms of three to 20 years and 17 months to 10 years in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 21, for felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. In exchange for Mitchel Jared Walkley’s pleas, one count of operating/maintaining a lab…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following was the activity of law enforcement for Monday, June 20, 2016. – 1:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, Jebavy and Hidden View drives, Hamlin Township. – 2:11 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), alarm activation, 100 block of Harrison St., City of Ludington. – 5:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no…
#ScottvilleNews #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission took action Monday night to take steps to fill in a swimming pool at an abandoned house at 205 N. Thomas Street. The home belonged to Barbara White who passed away in 2015. Since that time, no heirs have claimed the property. The bank currently has a mortgage with…
#LudingtonStatePark HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Round trip bus transportation is being offered to Big Sable Lighthouse on Saturday, June 25 from noon to 5 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 12 and under. Tickets are available at the building next to the Ludington State Park office. Public road traffic is normally not allowed to the…
SCOTTVILLE — As the Scottville water main project progresses, the Scottville Police Department is issuing a temporary police order of no parking on West Broadway until the project is completed. Broadway is part of the detour around North Main Street, which will be closed through most of the summer. City Manager Amy Williams said the street is narrow and vehicles…
Alice Maureen Smith, 59, of Branch passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her home. Alice was born on April 15, 1957 in Ludington, the daughter of Richard M. and Ruth J. (Nichols) Callis and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1975. She married James D. Smith on October 26, 2003 in Lake…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews MASON COUNTY — Local law enforcement had an action-packed summer weekend, handling four crashes that involved injuries and a water rescue. The first crash, which was a two-vehicle crash, occurred Friday, June 17, at 6:08 p.m., on US 10 west of Jebavy Drive in Pere Marquette Township. A 16-year-old Ludington boy was injured when he pulled his…
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. Giada Brigitte Simone, the daughter of Christina and Nick Simone Jr. of Ludington, was born June 13, 2016. Tobias James Slimmen, the son of Angela and Thomas Slimmen of Ludington, was born June 13, 2016. Jayden Lee Miller, the…
Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville was recently recognized by Frankenmuth Insurance as a Preferred Partner for 2016. The distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all independent agencies representing the insurance company. Smith & Eddy has been a Preferred Partner with Frankemuth Insurance since 2007. “The effort of professionalism of of the management and staff at Smith &…
SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is scheduled to discuss the Scottville Harvest Festival entertainment tent liquor license during its regular meeting today at 5:30 p.m. The city’s insurance company has recommend that the city not apply for the license but rather allow a third party to do so. The Harvest Festival committee is not a separate organization like the Ludington…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Republican Party will hold a meet and greet for local township and county candidates Tuesday, June 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Stearns Hotel, 212 E. Ludington Ave. The public is invited and there will be snacks and a cash bar available.
Shaken, Not Stirred, a blog by Jim Bond. Just arriving at a nice restaurant with my grown children, we’re seated, the server arrives with water as we’re all chattering away, the mundane conversation continues as all of us utter a thank you to the server who responds: “No problem.” The table goes quiet as all eyes go to me to…
Jon K. Bratschi, 79, of Ludington passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
SCOTTVILLE — Andy Thomas and Kevin Kimes will appear at the Scottville Clown Band Shell Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. The duo will perform a variety of classic rock and country favorites. Andy is the owner of Starving Artists Brewery of Amber Township and Kevin is the principal at Mason County Central’s Upper Elementary School. The Clown Band…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Larsen Farms, located at 332 W. Sugar Grove Rd., has become the first three system Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) certified farm in Mason County. The designation means that the farm has gone through a rigorous process to be environmentally responsible. Owner Burke Larsen said the program is voluntary and the right…
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