VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Mason County woman was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of Xanax and a 50-year-old Mason County man was arrested for possession of marijuana Thursday, May 26, at 6:11 p.m. after Mason County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a “suspicious situation” call at a campground in the 6700 block of N. US…
Walter B Marks, 78, of Ludington, died Friday, May 27, 2016. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Leland Cutler Jr., 67, of Ludington passed away on May 26, 2016 peacefully at home in Pentwater. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
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 Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Juliana Ruby Quiroz, 17, 6454 Saget St., Doraville, GA, was arrested May 19 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on…
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 Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Shon Michael Gascoigne, 25, 718 Dexter St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on April 12 to third degree criminal sexual conduct (person between 13-15)…
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 Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Samantha Jo Christiansen, 26, 901 W. Grand Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty by the court on May 16 to charges of third…
Marilyn McCumber, 73, of Walhalla passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
Click here for video. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Eastern third grade students released over 80 salmon parr into the Pere Marquette River this morning, as part of the students’ life sciences studies, taught by Scott Andersen. Andersen said the project began last November when the students visited the weir on the Little Manistee River where they acquired the salmon…
Click here for video. SCOTTVILLE — Every Wednesday The Fit Club meets at 4 p.m. at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch. The club is part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win with Wellness program and is intended to teach children about staying active. Beginning June 14, the Fit Club will meet on Tuesdays.
BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The 65-year-old Irons man injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, May 25, at 2:45 p.m. on US 10 east of Wever Road suffered a medical condition, which resulted in him driving off the road and into several trees, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man, who was the lone occupant of the car, was extricated…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WALHALLA — A Lake County man was seriously injured following a single vehicle crash on US 10 Wednesday afternoon. According to deputies on scene, the man was traveling east on US 10 and entered the curve through Walhalla past Wever Road. The Mazda Tribute he was driving then left the roadway, struck a road sign and…
LUDINGTON — The art of the late Carol Garneau will be featured this summer at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The exhibit will run from June 7 through July 29. Garneau passed away in 2014. She was a graduate of Ludington High School and worked as a nurse. She was married to Dr. Robert Garneau. She took up painting…
Ludington and Manistee harbors are scheduled for dredging this summer, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced. MCM Marine of Sault St. Marie, Michigan has been contracted to dredge Ludington harbor for $343,600 and Manistee for $396,460. The company is currently dredging St. Joseph harbor and is scheduled to dredge in Ludington next. Work in Manistee will begin July 15,…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) awarded West Shore Community College Police Academy graduate Daniel J. Dennis with the Outstanding Graduate Award. The recipient of the award must be in the top 10 percent of the class for academics, and successfully pass the skill areas including driving, firearms, physical fitness, and first aid. The class votes…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Mikayla Shae Cleaver, the daughter of Jennifer and Bryce Cleaver of Ludington, was born May 18, 2016. Keenan James Selby, the son of Brittany Levine-Bailey and Bryant Selby of Branch, was born May 19, 2016. Aden Jameson Ferwerda, the…
LUDINGTON — The Rotary Club of Ludington will hold a dedication of Rotary Park, formerly City Park, on Saturday, May 28 at 4 p.m. The park is located on Ludington Avenue between Lewis Street and Gaylord Avenue. During the program, the park, will be presented to the city. The makeover has included the construction of a new, modern, barrier-free restroom and storage…
LUDINGTON — SCORE, a service of the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, will host two free workshops on customer service at the Book Mark, 201 S. Rath Ave. Customer Service 101 This is geared to the employees but management members should sit in so they are in the conversation and can listen to their employees’ perspective. The…
SUMMIT TWP. — Dan Scripps, who is running as a Democrat for the Michigan House of Representatives 101st District seat, will be hosting a town hall meeting Wednesday, May 24 at Summit Township Hall, 4879 W. Deren Road, at 7 p.m. Scripps is the only candidate running for the seat. The 101st House District includes Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties.
Duane J. Baker age 80, of Fountain peacefully passed away on Monday, May 23, at Tendercare of Ludington. Duane was born on September 14, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Jack and Irene (Laine) Baker. Duane attended Berlin High School and graduated with the class of 1955. He married Marilyn J. Bekkering on March 26, 1955 in Grand…
Five years ago Meghan McKenzie was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a year after she moved to Ludington to be with her fiancé, Brandon Cory. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. The underlying cause of autoimmune diseases is not…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny of a boat motor reported Sunday, May 22, at 6:20 p.m. in the 2000 block of South Scottville Road. Other recent local law enforcement activity includes: Sunday, May 22, 2016: – 10:40 a.m., (MSP), larceny, 5000 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. –…
Merle M. Cornell of Ludington passed away on May 24, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington. Dennis M. Grant, 64, of Ludington passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
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