By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — Matt Knizacky grew up in a large family on a farm just south of Free Soil. There, he was not only taught the value of hard on a farm but also the value of being part of the community. Today, as the Farm Bureau Insurance agent in Manistee, he continues that sense of hard…
PENTWATER — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine—Pentwater has a new practice manager, Alissa Edgcomb. She has been working with Spectrum Health in the Grand Rapids area. The move fulfills a long-held desire by Edgcomb to live, work, and raise her family in Oceana County and, specifically, Pentwater. She will move her family here as soon as the school year finishes…
Donald Slimmen, 81, of Irons, passed from earthly life to God’s loving arms on Monday, February 8, 2016 at home with his wife and children by his side. Donald was born on July 2, 1934 in Grand Rapids, son of the late Adrian and Violet Slimmen. Donald graduated from Redford High School. He married the love of his life, Sharon…
The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2016: – 1:57 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 32-year-old Branch woman was arrested for domestic assault, 9000 block of E. US 10, Branch Township. – 10:18 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), assault, E. Danaher St., City of Ludington. – 10:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), traffic assist, US 10-31…
Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Closed for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016: Mason County Eastern girls basketball game at Onekama scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Awana at Cornerstone Baptist is cancelled for tonight. Mason County Central Schools. Ludington Area Schools. Ludington Area Catholic Schools. Mason County Eastern. Pentwater Public Schools. West Shore Educational Service…
BIG RAPIDS — Spectrum Health has announced that it is moving its Big Rapids-based AeroMed helicopter to Traverse City, according to WOOD TV 8 of Grand Rapids. Spectrum is partnering with Munson Healthcare and will operate two medical helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft in Traverse City, according to the report posted Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. A helicopter will also continue…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Ludington man currently incarcerated in prison for Oceana County convictions of home invasion and fleeing police pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to larceny in a building and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Valentine Alejandro Segura, 18, of 611 E. Dowland St., Ludington, testified Tuesday that he…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to safe breaking and resisting a police officer, faces two-and-a-half to 15 years in prison. Trenton Joseph Espinola, of 222 E. Melendy St., testified that on August 21 he went into a house; opened a safe; and stole $300…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Habitat for Humanity is hosting a workshop for those interested in qualifying for a Habitat house in Mason County. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Rd. The workshop will provide general knowledge about Habitat for Humanity…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Riverton Township woman pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to one felony count of larceny in a building for stealing the prescription drug, Norco, from a home in the 2900 block of Schwass Road. Melissa Anne Brand-Ray, of 2569 W. Kinney Rd., was arrested last December by the…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man who held his mother at knifepoint attempting to acquire drug money last June was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to serve nine months up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence, with credit for 248 days served. Howard Mark Larson, of 5607 N. Stiles Rd., initially…
SCOTTVILLE — The Oceana, Mason-Lake and Manistee conservation districts will host a Farmer Education Day on Friday, Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Scottville Optimist Center. The free event is open to anyone who is interested in agriculture, forestry and watershed protection. Keynote presentation will be by Tim McKay from Blarney Castle Oil Company. For those…
LUDINGTON — The American Legion Post 76 is holding a Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The Skeleton Crew band will play from 7 to 11 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres to share are welcomed. This event is open to Legion members and their guests.
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Witnesses observed a passing motorist hold up a handgun following a road rage incident Monday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m. at US 10 and Stiles, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other local law enforcement activity Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 includes: – 12:44 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), snowmobile trespassing, complainant reports ongoing issues with snowmobiles…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Jacob James Walton, 24, of Muskegon, has been arraigned in 79th District Court in connection with the overdose death of a 28-year-old Ludington resident. Adam Johnson died of a heroin overdose on Jan. 22, 2016 in Pere Marquette Township. Walton has been charged with one count of delivery of a controlled substance (heroin) causing death,…
LUDINGTON — The Salvation Army of Mason and Oceana counties is in need of food items to stock its emergency food pantry, according to Major Craig Stoker. The Salvation Army provides emergency food to area families and individuals who express a food emergency. An average of 130 requests for emergency food are received at The Salvation Army during a month. The…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Beekeepers of Mason County will meet on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. The meeting will include: A representative from the USDA Mason/Lake Conservation District, who will speak about wild plants for pollinators’ habitat. A beginning discussion on honey “Bee-ology”, from wings to stingers.
LUDINGTON — The Shakespeare Reading Group continues its reading of “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” when it meets Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The group picks up with Act III. The SRG is open to all who have a “Love of Shakespeare” and meets once a month for about two hours to read…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central students will enjoy a long weekend as there is no school for them on Friday, February 12, or Monday, February 15. Staff will be participating in an all-day inservice on Friday, while Monday is the district mid-winter break day. Building and central offices will be open until 3 p.m,. on Friday and closed all day Monday.
Local law enforcement activity over the weekend includes: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016: – 12:34 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), assault, 200 block of S. James St., City of Ludington. – 5:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, E. Wilkinson Rd., Custer Township. – 11:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 25-year-old Branch man was arrested on an outstanding warrant…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 13-year-old Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina teen has been charged in Jan. 19 bomb threat at Covenant Christian School in Amber Township. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole announced this morning that the teen was involved in online gaming with two local teens. The teen has been charged in South Carolina under a felony punishable…
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