By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Law enforcement and other emergency personnel were dispatched to Mason County Eastern Schools about 2:50 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, for a report of a bomb threat that was emailed to the school. The school, which would have been dismissed within 30 minutes, was quickly evacuated, with students moved to St. Mary’s Church…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested for a 23-year-old Ludington man, who is a Meijer store employee, following an investigation by the store’s loss prevention department, alleging he stole over $1,100 worth of merchandise, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case Thursday, Jan. 28 at 3:41 p.m. at the store,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — As times change, generations also change, which means work practices must also be adjusted. Many employers find hiring the “Millennial” generation a challenge. A millennial, also known as Generation Y, is defined as a person who was born from the early 1980s to the 2000s.. This generation grew up in the digital age and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Richard David Kaczmarek, 40, of 2558 Maple Rd., Manistee, was arrested Jan. 21 by the DNR, Cadillac Field Office, for a felony possession of firearms by a felon and second-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam: Feb. 3 at 3…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ariel Samantha Courtland, 24, of 922 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 22 of assault and battery. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and $795 in…
LUDINGTON — Entries are being sought for the Shamrock Parade, part of the downtown Ludington St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. The parade begins at noon on Saturday, March 12. Entrance is free and participants are invited to be a part of this event by entering a creative, outrageous and of course, green themed float. Entrants may be an individual, group, business or organization.…
The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016: – 4:26 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Lakeshore and Meisenheimer, Summit Township. – 5:01 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Chauvez Road overpass, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Iris west of PM Hwy., PM Township. – 8:16 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The White Cloud man who faces a felony for not disclosing he has AIDS to his sex partner remains lodged in the Mason County Jail, said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Gerald Anthony Penn, 44, of 777 Cole Creek Lane, faces a felony count of AIDS – sexual penetration with an uninformed partner…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A White Cloud man faces up to four years in prison for allegedly not disclosing to his sexual partner that he has the deadly disease, AIDS. Gerald Anthony Penn, 44, of 777 Cole Creek Lane, was arrested Jan. 16 by the Ludington Police Department for a felony count of AIDS – sexual penetration…
LUDINGTON — Cash, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 dog, recently received a special gift from a concerned citizen. Thanks to a $1,200 donation from Carol Broderick, Cash now has a ballistic/stab vest and harness, which cost $1,197. Cash is a 4-year-old Dutch Shepard that serves the MCSO in drug detection and tracking. The donation was made in 2015 but…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Optimist Club will hold its 61st annual youth chess tournament on Saturday, March 12 beginning at 9 a.m. at Ludington High School cafeteria, 508 N. Washington Ave. The regional tournament is open to all students high school age or younger who play chess. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with play beginning at 10 a.m. The tournament…
The following is local law enforcement activity Jan. 26, 2016: – 12:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Lakeshore Dr. and Abrahamson Rd., Hamlin Township. – 12:50 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 31 near Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Township. – 1:09 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 25-year-old Sears, Michigan woman was arrested for…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 53-year-old Ludington man Monday on charges of disorderly person. At 2:51 p.m., deputies were called to Jebavy Drive near Hazelwood Road for a report of a man walking in traffic on Jebavy Drive. A deputy located the person who appeared intoxicated and was allegedly urinating in a business…
LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Fremont man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court, Jan. 12, to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence for a conviction of methamphetamine possession. Jordan Jacob Stein, of 222 E. Elm St., was found guilty, Oct. 14. Stein was also sentenced to two years probation; driver’s license suspended 60 days/restricted after 30…
The following was activity of Mason County fire and EMS departments for Monday, Jan. 25, 2016: 3:14 a.m.: Life EMS (Life) and Fountain Fire Department: medical call, East Millerton Road, Sherman Township. 7:55 a.m.: Life, Riverton Fire Department: medical call, West Hawley Road, Riverton Township. 9:37 a.m.: Life, Ludington FD: medical call, East Ludington Ave., City of Ludington. 11:41 a.m.:…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Briella Kay Malone, the daughter of Bambi and Bryan Malone of Ludington, was born Jan. 20, 2016. Payton Lucas Christoffersen, the son of Lyana and Steven Christoffersen of Scottville, was born Jan. 21, 2016.…
The following is local law enforcement activity Jan. 22-24, 2016: Friday, Jan. 22, 2016: – 4:45 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Fountain, Victory Township. – 5:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 east of Bean, Custer Township. – 2:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 15-year-old female juvenile was apprehended for…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WALHALLA — A group of protestors picketed outside of Riley’s Rendezvous Grille and Tavern, 6626 E. U.S. 10, Saturday afternoon. The group claimed that business owner John Riley had discriminated against Tyler Janicki, 22, because Tyler has Down syndrome. Riley said the protest was about retaliation stemming from an incident that goes back about five years…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MEADE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Joliet, Illinois man received a broken leg Friday night when the snowmobile he was driving collided with a tree. The crash occurred sometime between 7 and 8 p.m. on Manistee National Forest Trail 8407, otherwise known as snowmobile trail 614, about 1.5 miles north of Free Soil near the Mason-Lake counties line.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School 7th grade students presented their project based learning assignments to visiting elementary students and parents today, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. This year’s theme was Asia. Students in teacher Phil Quinlan’s social studies classes picked a topic and then had to develop a presentation.
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Thomas Tommy-Teague Noa, 31, of 1218 S. Madison Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 12 of two counts of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail; one year discretionary jail for two years; must have Soberlink installed upon release…
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