By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mark Vipperman, president of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, is no longer employed by the local hospital. Tonight, Spectrum Health released an internal memo it had sent to its employees earlier in the day. It stated: “Mark Vipperman, president, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has left his role at Spectrum Health. Mark played an integral role in Ludington Hospital’s integration…
The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) is conducting a needs survey for older adults and is looking for more opinions from Mason County area seniors, individuals who work with the senior population, have older family members or who may be providing care to elder loved ones. The deadline for the survey is April 8 and AAAWM. “I encourage all…
Edward Joseph Petipren of Scottville was carried by angels to the Lord early Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016 at the age of 81. He had been in ill health for the past few years and after a fall recently, had been cared for at Tendercare of Ludington. Ed was born on December 4, 1934 to Lloyd and Bertha Petipren in…
Tesaline (Marie) Nielsen, 82 of Branch, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Ludington Woods Assisted Living Center. Marie was born on January 30, 1934 by the late Isaac W. Cramblit and Myrtle (Armentrout) Cramblit in Grove City, Ohio. Marie attended school until she was old enough to help with the family farm. She…
LUDINGTON — The board of directors of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has approved two new members with leadership backgrounds in nursing, hospital quality and education. Linda Cronenwett, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is co-director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Executive Nurse Fellows Program, and dean emeritus and professor of nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cronenwett is…
The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, April 5, 2016: – 12:58 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, US 10-31 and Stiles Rd., Amber Township. – 3:35 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler, 900 block of N. Gaylord Ave., City of Ludington. – 4:19 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 200 block of E. Melendy St., City of Ludington. –…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. STEARNS, Kentucky — On our way back from our family vacation to Florida, we stopped in Stearns, Kentucky and took a trip on the Big South Fork Scenic Railway. As a local history buff, I have wanted to visit Stearns for a long time. After reading Ludington resident Mike Nagle’s recently published biography on Justus Stearns…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty last February in 51st Circuit Court to safe breaking and resisting a police officer asked Tuesday, April 5, to have his plea withdrawn, which resulted in Judge Susan K. Sniegowski adjourning his sentencing for one week. Trenton Joseph Espinola, of 222 E. Melendy St., also pleaded…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man currently incarcerated in prison for Oceana County convictions of home invasion and fleeing police was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 5, to serve nine months in jail concurrently for convictions of larceny in a building and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Valentine Alejandro Segura, of 611…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 5, for a conviction of attempted false report of a felony. Bradford Richard Lamb, of 415 S. James St., Apt. 1, was arrested last January by the Ludington Police…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington woman pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 5, in 51st Circuit Court to conspiracy to commit maintaining a drug house, although the drug “house” was actually her car, a Ford Taurus. Tamara DeLynn Yeargan, of 602 E. Melendy St., was arrested last February by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Riverton Township woman was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 5, for a felony conviction of larceny in a building after stealing the prescription drug, Norco, from a home in the 2900 block of Schwass Road in Riverton…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Westmont, Illinois man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for an aggravated stalking conviction Tuesday, April 6, in 51st Circuit Court. Joban Loy Scott also faced a felony count of using a computer to commit a crime that was dismissed in a plea…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — It’s that time of year again when local cops and firefighters will face off on the ice for bragging rights of which team is the best at hockey. For the past two years, the Law Dogs have won the title, defeating the Smoke Eaters. Will they repeat for a third time or is it time…
ROTHBURY — Double JJ Resort will hold a job fair on Friday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. The job fair will continue on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the Dancehall on Double JJ’s property. Up to 100 positions, mostly part-time season, are…
The following is local law enforcement activity Monday April 4, 2016: – 12:58 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 10-31 and Stiles Rd., Amber Township. – 12:59 p.m, (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 900 block of E. Tinkham Ave, City of Ludington. – 6:14 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 200 block of N. Lavinia St., City of Ludington. – 6:55…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Covenant Christian School, 2980 W. US 10-31, will hold an open house on Thursday, April 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. The open house is an opportunity for parents to visit the school to consider enrollment during the 2016-2017 school year. The school offers programs in preschool through eighth grade.
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The West Shore Community College Music Department will be highlighting its music ensembles throughout April. The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Ted Malt, professor of music studies and director of the Performing Arts Series will perform on Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater. The concert will open with a performance by the Ludington…
LUDINGTON — Habitat for Humanity of Mason County will hold its second Lud Vegas fundraising event on Saturday, April 16, at the Stearns Ballroom in the Stearns Hotel in downtown Ludington. Tickets are $75 or $130 per couple and are available here, which includes one free beer, dinner and appetizers including prime rib. Gamers will leave with prizes and a…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in a two vehicle crash this morning on US 31 just north of the Mason-Manistee counties line. George Kuhr, 79, of Free Soil was pronounced dead at the scene after his Chevrolet Equinox SUV collided head-on with a semi-truck about…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — One person is dead following a SUV/semi truck crash on US 31 between County Line and Fox Farm roads, just north of the Manistee-Mason counties line. The crash occurred Monday morning about 11:20 a.m., according to Manistee County Sheriff Dale Kowalkowski, who is on scene. Kowalkowski said the crash occurred on US…
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