By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Last week I attended the annual meeting/banquet of the Mason-Lake Conservation District at the Scottville Optimist Center. The meeting was the celebration of the district’s 75th anniversary and was well attended by what you could call the “who’s who” of the Mason County agricultural community. I wear a couple different hats and I often…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a historic Sixth Street house Monday morning. Tim Castonia was sleeping and was awoken by an explosion in his house at 5442 W. Sixth Street, according to his father, Gary Castonia. Gary’s wife, Brooke, was not home at the time. While Tim was able to escape, his three dogs and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victims involved in a two-vehicle crash on North U.S. 31 Sunday morning. Yvonne Bikulcius, 55, of Victory Township received a head injury following the crash that occurred between Hansen and Decker roads. She was a passenger in a Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by John Bikulcius, 55. The Cavalier was…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 58-year-old Ludington woman was arrested Sunday, Feb. 28, at 11:46 p.m. after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a vehicle stuck in a field near Freeman Road west of US 31. “Upon arrival, a female was found passed out behind the wheel,” said Sheriff Kim Cole. “When deputies attempted to wake her, she fought…
Kevin V. Rondell, 54, of Ludington passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Joan B. Weiss, 89, of Ludington passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. See MCP death notice archives here.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 56-year-old Victory Township woman received head injuries following a two vehicle crash Sunday morning on U.S. 31 between Hansen and Decker roads. According to deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Tacoma pickup, driven by a 55-year-old Ludington man, apparently rear-ended a Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by…
LUDINGTON — Gregory Scott Malburg of 283 N. Jackpine Road, Walhalla, was arraigned today in 79th District Court on charges of disorderly conduct — prowling and window peeping — both 90 day misdemeanors — after a Feb. 23 arrest by Ludington Police Department. The 44-year-old was released on personal recognizance and a pre-trial conference was set for March 21. Malburg apparently confessed earlier this week…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced the lineup for its fifth annual Rhythm and Dunes community concert series. A Zac Brown tribute band, 20 Ride, will perform on Saturday, July 23 and Mick Adams & The Stones, a Rolling Stones tribute band, will perform Saturday, July 30. Both shows will be at Waterfront Park beginning at 7 p.m. 20…
LUDINGTON — Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly will be the guest speaker at the March 7 meeting of the Mason County Democrats. The 7 p.m. meeting meets in the Maple Room at Oakview Medical Care Facility, 1001 Diana Street. Kelly will be discussing new voter regulations, how to vote by absentee ballot, how to register to vote and the deadlines for the…
LUDINGTON – House of Flavors Restaurant will attempt to break the world record for largest ice cream dessert made. The Ludington restaurant plans to build a half mile ice cream desert, made from 12,700-plus scoops of ice cream, along eight city blocks of Ludington Avenue between Park and Harrison streets in order to break the record held in the Guinness Book of…
The Great Lakes Energy People Fund recently awarded $9,363 in grants to three Mason County organizations. Caritas Food Pantry, a ministry of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Custer, received $4,216 for a heating and cooling system; the Scottville Optimist Club received $3,500 for stackable chairs for its hall; Sandcastles Children’s Museum in Ludington received $1,647 for a traveling exhibit and Sable…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Paisley Shae Haynes, the daughter of Curtis and Myrtie Haynes of Scottville was born February 19, 2016 at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. Zoey Jean Corbett, the daughter of Ashley and Michael Corbett…
The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016: – 7:32 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Groth roads, Victory Township. – 1:25 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 50-year-old Berkley, Michigan man was arrested for operating without insurance, US 10 and Filburn Rd., Branch Township. – 1:37 p.m., (Ludington Police Department),…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. Arraignments LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Janice Lee McClung, 57, of 1416 Edgewood Dr., Holland, was arrested Feb. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of fleeing and eluding and misdemeanors of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Isaiah G. Gardenhire, 35, of 7171 E. Stolberg Rd., Sheridan Township, was found guilty Jan. 6 of felon in possession of firearms/weapons and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Feb. 16 to three to 20 years in prison, with credit for three days…
LUDINGTON — Darius Fluellen was arraigned Wednesday in 79th District Court on a seven-count felony warrant stemming from a two-month investigation involving the illegal sale of cigarettes; stealing ATM (automated teller machine) cards; and identity theft. Fluellen, 19, of Detroit, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 23, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office detectives. MCSO also has the same seven-count warrant for another 19-year-old…
The following is local enforcement activity Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016: – 8 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Wilson roads, Custer Township. – 12:02 p.m., (MCSO), a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 1900 block of N. Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township. – 1 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), fraud, 1000 block…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students participating this year in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) digital media program had an opportunity to submit a photograph into a class photograph competition. The top three winners were Devin Battenfield of Mason County Central High School, Calvin Chase of Walkerville High School, and Lauren Keller of Mason County Central.…
Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990.Closed for Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016: Mason County Eastern junior varsity and varsity girls basketball games scheduled for tonight at Crossroads Academy has been cancelled. The games have been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 26 beginning at 5 p.m. with the bus leaving at 3 p.m. The JV will play in the…
Kassandra Rae Frederick, 21, of Ludington passed away February 24, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Janet I. Ramsey, 91 of Ludington, passed away February 23, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Ludington. See MCP death notice archives here.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern elementary students recently collected bottles of water for the residents of Flint. As a reward, the class that collected the most water, third grade taught by Scott Hansen, had a special visitor Thursday morning. Pediatrician Kari Leikert was read a book to the class about helping others. She also spoke about…
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