By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. 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. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Dustin Michael Jewett, 24, of 814 E. Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced March 22 to one…
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. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Thayne David Patterson, 29, of 307 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested March 22 by the Ludington…
The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, March 30, 2016: – 9:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 42-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and operating without insurance, Pere Marquette Hwy. near Chauvez Rd., PM Township. – 3:14 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 800 block of N. Catherine St., City of Ludington. –…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College will host the fourth annual Food for Thought Conference on Friday, April 8, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Administrative and Conference Building. The Food for Thought Conference is a partnered effort between the WSCC Sustainability Movement and Student Senate and will include faculty, student and community member presentations and panels, a…
LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 beginning at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 N. Nelson Road. The meeting is open to members of the credit union. Dinner tickets may be reserved at the credit union lobby, 1200 E.…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools will hold a Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Elementary School, 721 E. Anderson St. This event is to register children who will be eligible for kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year. Parents are asked to bring their child’s birth certificate and proof of residence. Those unable to locate…
LUDINGTON— The trial of Sean Michael Philipps of Victory Township, accused of murdering his infant daughter, will move forward after the Michigan Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by the prosecution asking 79th District Judge Pete Wadel be removed from the case. According to the Associated Press, Michigan’s highest court issued an order Wednesday saying it wouldn’t hear an…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Custer man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for third-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated Tuesday, March 29, at 9:30 p.m. on South Custer Road. The following is other local law enforcement activity: Tuesday, March 29, 2016: – 10:30 a.m., (MSP), sex offender registration violation, suspect under investigation, 200 block…
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that road work will be taking place on US 10 beginning April 1 through Memorial Day weekend. Work will be done at the intersections of Nelson Road, Meyers Road and Brye Road and will include intersection road construction and pedestrian signal upgrades. Traffic will be maintained with single lane closures and shoulder closures.…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is accepting scholarship applications from students who plan to attend for the 2016-17 academic year. The deadline to apply for scholarships is April 15. The college, the WSCC Foundation, community groups and private donors offer numerous scholarships to fit nearly all student academic records, backgrounds, and financial situations. WSCC’s web site lists many…
The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, March 28, 2016: – 12:14 p.m. (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, S. Stephens Rd., Custer Township. 12:54 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Bean, Custer Township. – 12:25 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 400 block of N. William St., City of Ludington. – 1:37 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 100 block…
Donald M. Post, 99, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2016 at Spectrum Health Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Mary Sue Jay, 92, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2016 at Tendercare Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. See MCP death notice archives here.
JACKSON, Mich. – You have to go back nearly two decades to find the last time Consumers Energy charged as little for natural gas as the company will next month, according to a Consumers Energy press release issued today, calling it “a success story that continues to put money into the pockets of Michigan business owners and residents.” April’s natural…
The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend: Friday, March 25, 2016: – 5:11 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), retail fraud, 100 block of N. Main — Scottville Wesco, City of Scottville, case pending. – 11:40 a.m., (MSCO), two-vehicle crash, minor injury, US 31 and Johnson, Amber Township. – 11:47 a.m., (MSCO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, Iris and…
Life Circles, by Stephanie Wagner. A breathless hug. A quick body scan. “Oh my gosh! How are you? You look great!” It’s a woman’s version of a friendly hello. At the grocery store, the soccer field, a professional meeting – we validate each other with kindness directed at our appearances. For Melissa Wagner, 42, it reinforces years of shame and…
Clara “Irene” Graczyk (many referred to her as “Rene”), 75, of Ludington Michigan passed away surrounded by her family at Ludington Woods Assisted Living Center. She will be greatly missed by all. She was born July 10, 1940 in Fountain to the late Clare E. and Mamie P. (McArthur) Tubbs. She was an only child and attended Free Soil High School, graduating…
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. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Gayle E. Siefker-Keel, 45, of 909 S. Madison Ave., Ludington, was arrested March 14 by the Ludington…
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. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Dean Alan Drake, 54, of PO Box 294, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 19 of retaining a financial transaction device without consent…
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. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ethan Thomas Moody, 21, of 6175 E. Decker Rd., Sherman Township, was found guilty March 9 of reckless driving and sentenced to…
The following is local law enforcement and fire department activity Thursday, March 24, 2016: – 4 a.m., (Riverton Township Fire Department and MFC), structure fire, S. Tuttle Rd., Eden Township. – 4:29 a.m., (Ludington Fire Department), wires down, W. Haight and N. Gaylord St., City of Ludington. – 4:58 a.m., (Dispatch), wires down, N. Delia St., City of Ludington. –…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is lifting seasonal road weight and speed restrictions effective 7 a.m. Monday, March 28.
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