By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington men were arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated following a two vehicle on South Pere Marquette Highway north of Meisenheimer Road Monday night about 7 p.m. The crash occurred when a northbound Audi A4, driven by a 26-year-old man, crossed the centerline and struck a southbound Chevrolet…
LUDINGTON — The city has hired a contractor who has made temporary repairs to its wastewater treatment plant. Residents who live in its vicinity have recently been complaining about the odors coming from the plant, which, according to City Manager John Shay have been because of an expiring aeration system and high volume use by industrial contributors to the system.…
FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Ken Baum and K-9 tracking dog, Cash, tracked an alleged parole absconder for more than two miles Saturday morning, April 30, in the 10000 block of North Stephens Road, before apprehending the 34-year-old man. At 10:31 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers and Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the residence, acting…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — Helping others is a way of life for Tom Smith. Whether it’s at work at Smith & Eddy or in his personal life, Tom finds helping others rewarding. Tom works as an agent in Smith & Eddy’s Manistee office. Originally from Greenville, he moved to Manistee in 2015, with his wife, Lori, and began…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ludington businesswoman Julie Payment died early this morning at her home on Hamlin Lake. Julie, along with her husband Mike, owned Sportsman’s Restaurant and Irish Pub in downtown Ludington. She was active in many downtown Ludington activities, serving on several committees and being involved with many events. In the late ‘80s Julie served…
Agnes Elizabeth Hansen passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and pastor at Tendercare of Ludington on April 29, 2016 just 18 days short of her 103rd birthday. Agnes, the oldest of eight siblings, was born May 17, 1913 to the late Nels and Serena (Pedersen) Lund of Ludington. She attended Eagle School and graduated from Ludington High School. Agnes married…
Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. “There are just so many places this story can go, I don’t even know where to start.” So begins one of the most difficult stories I have written. My entire career has been spent advocating for young children in some way. From classrooms to boardrooms to my…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies David Robert Southern, 37, no address listed, was arrested April 20 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies…
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. Serenity Marie Sauvola, the daughter of Ambriel Peters and Trew Sauvola of Fountain, was born April 18, 2016. Katherine JeanRose Oleniczak, the daughter of Melissa Garland and Joseph Oleniczak of Ludington, was born April 19, 2016. Elois Jean…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: Andrew Michael Desmarais, 28, of 14135 Pleasanton Hwy., Bear Lake, was found guilty Feb. 24 of malicious destruction of police/fire property; possession of marijuana;…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kenyon Clark Thomas, Jr., 28, of 1133 W. Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty April 19 of disorderly person – jostling and sentenced…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing charges of possession of a schedule IV drug and smuggling contraband into a correctional facility against a 24-year-old jail inmate. A corrections deputy at the Mason County Jail recovered two Ativan pills after noticing an inmate, who was returning from work release Thursday at 9:20 pm., reportedly “digging into his pants pocket,”…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ray Karboske II knows Pere Marquette Lake. He grew up there, working alongside his dad, Ray, at Ray’s Auto-Marine at 801 S. Washington Ave. just north of the Washington Avenue Bridge. “I remember when my dad bought the place,” he said. “I was in elementary school, in the early ‘70s.” Ray is concerned with…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The city has announced that it is taking more steps to alleviate the odors originating from its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on Sixth Street. Two weeks ago, several residents contacted MCP with concerns about the odors from the plant. See related story here. Since that time, a Facebook page has been set up called…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democrats will host a “meet, chat and eat spring salad social with the candidates” on Saturday May 7 at the Ludington Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., from noon to 2 p.m. Candidates Dan Scripps, Lon Johnson, Jerry Cannon and Dennis Murphy will be there to share their platforms. Call 231-845-7058 or 231-843-4045…
The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 27, 2016: – 3:55 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 500 block of N. Robert St., City of Ludington. – 4:25 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 500 block of S. Harrison St., City of Ludington. – 8:38 p.m., (LPD), animal abuse, 700 block of N. Delia St., City of Ludington. – 9:40 p.m., (Michigan…
GRAND RAPIDS — A group of students from West Shore Community College were given the opportunity to participate as hosts for the 2016 CTE (Career and Technical Education) Michigan Career Education Conference held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. The students are active members of the college’s Future Business Leaders (FBL) club, an active registered student organization currently…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking Gus Busters for the 2016 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19. The Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Gus Busters are required to blow a whistle and attend…
LUDINGTON — Three services will be held locally during National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 5. The first service will be held in front of Ludington High School at 7:30 a.m. Students will lead a prayer service there. At 12:20 p.m., a service will be held on the north steps of the Mason County Courthouse and then a prayer service…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Adam Lamb and Brad Hackert were amazed by the community support of the inaugural Fish on For Freedom veterans fishing tournament last June. They are looking forward to a bigger and better event this year, on June 24. Last year’s event was on a Thursday but this year it will be on a Friday.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Lewis Squires of Squires Family Care Chiropractic of Scottville recently attended an American Chiropractic Association event in Washington, D.C. During the trip, Squires met with Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) of Michigan’s second congressional district. While in Washington, Dr. Squires was able to attend a reception and meet with two Metal of Honor recipients. Squires said the ACA…
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