Ludington man arrested following parking lot disturbance.

June 9, 2016
Ludington man arrested following parking lot disturbance.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued in Muskegon County following a 911 call reporting a disturbance in a parking lot Wednesday, June 8, at 11:39 p.m. at US 10 and Meyers Road. Other recent police activity includes: Tuesday, June 7, 2016: – 11:15…

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Recent death, reported June 9, 2016.

June 9, 2016

Rodney Canfield, 81, of Baldwin died Thursday morning, June 9 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services -Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Consortium offers water safety tips.

June 9, 2016
Consortium offers water safety tips.

ANN ARBOR — The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium has released its top water safety tips during the National Weather Service’sBeach Hazards Awareness Week. “There’s much more to being safe in the water than knowing how to swim,” says Jamie Racklyeft, executive director of the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium and rip current survivor. “As summer vacation season gets into full swing…

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Sugar Ridge Church vacation Bible school.

June 9, 2016

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren, 2012 E. Wilson Road, will hold its annual Vacation Bible School for Pre-K through sixth grade children, Wednesday through Friday, June 15-17 , 6 – 8 p.m. Sugar Ridge Church is located 2 ½ miles south and ½ mile west of Custer or 2 ½ miles south and 2 ½…

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Boom truck catches on fire.

June 8, 2016
Boom truck catches on fire.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A boom attached to a utility truck caught on fire on a job site Wednesday afternoon. Workers from Great Lakes Power and Pipe, Inc. were on Marrison Road, just east of Pere Marquette Highway when a bird’s nest inside the boom apparently caught on fire, causing the boom to stop working in mid-air.…

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Recent deaths, reported June 8, 2016.

June 8, 2016

Carol Fargo, 80, of Ludington passed away Friday, June 3, 2016.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Ludington. Alice Schwass, 87, of Scottville passed away Tuesday, June 7 at her home. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Some Scottville streets to close for construction.

June 7, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — Some streets in the city will be closed over the next week. Street work will take place at the intersection of South Main and Second streets starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 9. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day on Friday, June 10. Large vehicles, such as semi trucks and…

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Tether tampering results in jail.

June 7, 2016
Tether tampering results in jail.

LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Eden Township woman pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 7, to a felony of tampering with an electronic monitoring device (tether). In exchange for Cara Antoinette Monton’s plea, she was to be released from jail Tuesday after serving 90 days. Monton, of 3374 S. Tuttle Rd., was arrested April 1 by the Mason County…

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Scottville woman sentenced to jail for wielding axe.

June 7, 2016
Scottville woman sentenced to jail for wielding axe.

LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced Tuesday, June 7, in 51st Circuit Court to serve 90 days up front of a one-year jail term for a conviction of felonious assault. Jennifer Lynn Nickelson, 210 E. Second St., was carrying an axe in an illegal manner, said Judge Susan K. Sniegowski. She was arrested last April by the Hart…

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Drug theft yields jail term.

June 7, 2016
Drug theft yields jail term.

LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 7, to serve four months up front of an 11-month term for a conviction of larceny in building. Marigo Lynn Griffin, of 1057 Lancer Lane, Lot 27, stole controlled substances from a co-worker, which is “an identical act” that she engaged in six years ago, said…

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Sex offender could get prison time for not registering, found living in campground.

June 7, 2016
Sex offender could get prison time for not registering, found living in campground.

LUDINGTON — Joseph Lynn Yennior Jr., 26 could face up to 10 years in prison for failing to register his proper address as a sex offender. Yennior was arrested on June 4 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office after it received an anonymous tip that he was not living at the address he had listed on the sex offender registry, 209…

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Failure to register as sex offender leads to jail.

June 7, 2016
Failure to register as sex offender leads to jail.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 58-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 7, to serve 11 months up front of a one-year jail term for two counts of failure to register as a sex offender. Robin Jon Sarres, of 706 N. Emily St., who pleaded guilty to both counts, has a “lengthy criminal history”…

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Fountain sculpture dedication postponed.

June 7, 2016
Fountain sculpture dedication postponed.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FOUNTAIN — The dedication of a sculpture commemorating the Fountain area’s lumber heritage has been postponed due to the sculpture not being finished. The celebration was originally scheduled for May 28, during the annual Fountain Horse Pull. Shirley Chancellor, one of the sculpture committee members said that artist Ruben Llano of New Era had suffered an…

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Harbor dredging begins Friday.

June 7, 2016

LUDINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has entered into a contract with MCM Marine to dredge a portion of Ludington harbor just to the west of the north and south breakwaters. The contractor is expected to dredge about 31 feet below low water datum, which is about 34 feet in depth. Dredging will be 24 hours a day, seven…

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Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate expands sales team.

June 7, 2016
Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate expands sales team.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate recently added two sales associates to its team: Brian Mulherin and Amanda Taal. “We are thrilled to have Brian and Amanda join our team,” said owner Kevin Leavitt. “It’s an exciting time to be with the Century 21 system as we increase our market presence in west Michigan.” Taal and Mulherin recently…

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Crashes, disturbances among police activity.

June 7, 2016
Crashes, disturbances among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, June 6, 2016: – 12:48 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10-31 and Gordon Road, Amber Township. – 7:30 a.m., (MCSO), ​car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and Dennis roads, Victory Township. – Noon, (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive and King Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 1:23…

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Recent death, reported June 7, 2016.

June 7, 2016

Shirley Carlson, 76, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Clown Band scholarship concert is Wednesday; 21 students receive performing arts scholarships.

June 6, 2016
Clown Band scholarship concert is Wednesday; 21 students receive performing arts scholarships.

LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band is rewarding 21 middle and high school students with over $5,000 worth of scholarships to attend performing arts programs this summer. The band will honor those students by holding its annual scholarship concert Wednesday, June 8 at Ludington Waterfront Park at 7 p.m. The Ludington Area Jaycees will also hold a special presentation for its…

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Hardman Construction donates pit for beach bonfires.

June 6, 2016
Hardman Construction donates pit for beach bonfires.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, which sponsors the Sunset Beach Bonfires that start this Saturday at Stearns Park beach, was the recipient of a “new” fire pit last week.  The crew at Hardman Construction took input from Ludington Department of Public Works and the Ludington Fire Department (which manages the fire pit and actual bonfires) on what…

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Summer kicks off in Scottville with Celebrating Success, band shell concert.

June 6, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — The merchants of Scottville are holding the town’s third annual Celebrating Success event Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will showcase Scottville area merchants, who will be set up at tables along Main Street in downtown Scottville. It also includes giveaways, beer tasting, hotdogs, children’s crafts and entertainment by Cats “N” Jammers. The event is sponsored…

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Tip leads to sex offender living in tent.

June 6, 2016
Tip leads to sex offender living in tent.

SCOTTVILLE — Working off an anonymous tip through “Offender Watch,” Mason County Sheriff’s deputies located a 26-year-old Mason County man who was allegedly violating the Sex Offender Registry. He was residing in a tent in a local campground and using a Facebook page under another name Friday, June 3, at 10 p.m. in the 200 block of South Columbia Street,…

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