Historical society accepting historic preservation award nominations. #MasonCountyNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society is accepting applications for the Haskell Historic Preservation Award for 2016. The Henry and Elizabeth Haskell Award for Historic Preservation is given to an individual, business, or corporation who restores a local building for historic preservation of its architectural heritage. The award is…
Sheriff deputies stop shaving for charity. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — In the spirit of raising money for charity, several personnel at Mason County Sheriff’s Office are violating policy by not shaving this month, and plan to continue the violation next month. The violation has become a tradition at the sheriff’s office. Deputies have petitioned the sheriff asking…
Hart man arrested for driving while drugged. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Hart woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies for operating under the influence of drugs following a traffic stop Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 5:34 p.m. in the 3000 block of West Meisenheimer Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity includes:…
51st Circuit Court sentencings include home invasion, uttering/publishing. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Mykel Dalton Horsley, 26, of 503 N. Washington Ave., Apt. 2, Ludington, was found guilty Aug. 16 of third-degree home invasion, second-offense aggravated domestic violence, aggravated assault and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced…
#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews 79th District Court sentencings, dismissals. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – James Phillip Biggin III, 30, of 602 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 4 of second-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) and sentenced to serve 85 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit…
#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews 79th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors – Joseph Michael Cook, 24, of 5180 W. Johnson Rd., Ludington; Oct. 9; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); two counts of driver transporting open intoxicants. Pretrial: Dec. 5 at 9:45 a.m. Bail: $5,000/10 percent. – Thomas Leroy Rees,…
Obituary: Kenneth Brooks, 86, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths Kenneth Russell Brooks, 86, of Ludington, died peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Willowbrook Care Home in Scottville. Kenneth was born March 21, 1930 in Richland County (Olney), Illinois the son of Alva and Edna (Winans) Brooks, and graduated from Olney High School with the class of 1949. On August 8, 1949 he…
#MasonCountyNews #BabyKate No verdict yet in Baby Kate case. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — After more than four hours of deliberation, the 12-member jury in the Sean Phillips murder trial has not yet reached a verdict. It was announced at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, that the jurors were sent home and will return to the Mason County Courthouse…
#MasonCountyNews #BabyKate Jury deliberates in Baby Kate trial. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The 12-member jury in Sean Phillips’ trial must unanimously decide if he is guilty of second-degree murder or involuntary manslaughter in the 2011 disappearance of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Phillips, “Baby Kate.” The jury heard closing arguments by the prosecution and defense Wednesday morning, Oct. 12,…
The People vs. Sean Michael Phillips. #BabyKate An op/ed by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Closing arguments have begun at the Mason County Courthouse in the 51st Circuit Court murder trial against Sean Michael Phillips, the 26-year-old Victory Township man who has been accused of murdering his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, also known as Baby Kate, in June 2011. Phillips has been…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Kenneth R. Brooks, 86, of Ludington passed away on Monday, October 10. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Fountain man arrested on warrants. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Fountain man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies on two outstanding warrants Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6:38 p.m. in the 7000 block of East Martin Road. The warrants were for probation violation in Manistee County and for charges of failure to appear and failure to pay fines and costs…
MCE seeks Free Soil area support to help with bond debt. #MasonCountyEducation By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL — Mason County Eastern Schools is seeking the assistance of voters in the former Free Soil School district to help pay off MCE’s debt. On Nov. 8 voters in the school district are being asked to uniformly spread the district’s bond debt…
Pennies from Heaven Foundation offers matching $500,000 for Oriole Foundation Dancing event. #MasonCountyEducation HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Six local “stars” will take center stage at Lincoln Hills Golf Club on October 22, 2016 to raise money for the Ludington Area District School’s Oriole Foundation. Pennies from Heaven Foundation has offered the Oriole Foundation a 50/50 match challenge to raise $500,000 with…
American Legion to hold multi-vendor open house. LUDINGTON — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #76 will hold its annual Multi-Vendor Fall Open House on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are available for crafters and direct sales representatives. Only one vendor per direct selling company. The fee is $25 for the first table. There is limited space for…
Phillips acquitted of 1st-degree murder, jury to consider 2nd-degree. #MasonCountyNews #BabyKate By Allison Scarbrough and Rob Alway. LUDINGTON – Judge Peter Wadel acquitted Sean Phillips of first-degree murder charges in the Baby Kate case Tuesday, Oct. 11, in 51st Circuit Court. Wadel, however, will allow the jury to consider second-degree murder charges against Phillips. Second-degree murder does not include premeditation murder…
Village president walks out of meeting as council works out senior woes. #FreeSoil #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL — Village president David Morley walked out of the village council’s monthly meeting Monday evening moments after councilors made a motion to extend the village’s lease with the Free Soil Area Senior Center. The meeting was taken over, without formal…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Patricia “Patty” S. Scatena, 64, of Ludington passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2016 at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Campus in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Jan Marie Larson, 60, of Ludington passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2016 at…
Former inmate testifies Phillips said he got rid of the baby. #BabyKate LUDINGTON — The former prison mate of Sean Michael Phillips appeared in court Friday and Monday for testimony in the Victory Township man’s murder trial. Rushaun Burton said Friday that he met Phillips after Phillips was convicted of the unlawful imprisonment (kidnapping) of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine “Baby…
Celebrating 4-H: 4-H roots help build strong foundation for adulthood. #MasonCountyYouth #MasonCountyAgriculture #4-H By D’Ann Rohrer, Michigan State University Extension of Mason County. Shelby Soberalski, was crowned 2016 Miss Ludington Area almost a year ago. The subject of Shelby’s platform was autism and mental health acceptance. Her talent could have been how to show a steer at the fair,…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Drunk driving arrests, crashes among weekend police activity. The following is police activity over the weekend: Friday, Oct. 7, 2016: 7:11 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline and Gurney roads, Grant Township. 12:51 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, State and Main streets, Village of Custer. 5:40 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Chauvez Road…
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