Crashes top police activity

September 29, 2015
Crashes top police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local enforcement activity Monday, Sept. 28, 2015: – 7 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and Custer roads, Sherman Twp. –…

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Recent death, reported Sept. 29, 2015.

September 29, 2015

Dylan Anthony Rafter, 17 ,of Pentwater, passed away September 27, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Fire destroys downtown Pentwater restaurant.

September 29, 2015
Fire destroys downtown Pentwater restaurant.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — Fire destroyed a downtown Pentwater restaurant Monday night. Pentwater Fire Department was initially called to a van fire at Dockside Restaurant and Pizza, 401 S. Hancock Street about 11:30 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Smith said fire ignited a nearby natural gas line, which caused the fire to spread to the building. The business…

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Special needs hayride.

September 28, 2015

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm will hold a special needs hay ride on Tuesday, Oct. 6. There is room for 28 special needs children and adults plus their caregivers on the free ride, which begins at 4 p.m. Those interested in the hour long hayride to local lakes need to RSVP by Oct. 4 by calling 231-462-3732 or…

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Walhalla man arrested for axe-handle assault

September 28, 2015
Walhalla man arrested for axe-handle assault

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. BRANCH TWP. — A 61-year-old Walhalla man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault Friday, Sept. 25, at 10:14 a.m. in the 6100 block…

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Man who attempted to transport heroin to Ludington receives jail term

September 28, 2015
Man who attempted to transport heroin to Ludington receives jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — A 49-year-old Muskegon Heights man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Monday, Sept. 28, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin. James William Sydnor, Jr., also faced one count of heroin possession less…

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Crashes, assaults among police activity

September 28, 2015
Crashes, assaults among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend Sept. 25-27, 2015: Friday, Sept. 25, 2015: – 9:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), civil/family dispute, 300…

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Sibling artists work displayed at West Shore CC.

September 28, 2015
Sibling artists work displayed at West Shore CC.

VICTORY TWP. – Megan and Kristin Quinn, sisters now living in Illinois’ Quad Cities, are displaying their artwork at the Manierre Dawson Gallery on the campus of West Shore Community College until October 8. Megan Quinn is a potter and educator living in Rock Island, Illinois and teaching ceramics at Augustana College. On the other side of the Mississippi River, Kristin…

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Obituary: Victoria Trim, 56, Branch.

September 27, 2015
Obituary: Victoria Trim, 56, Branch.

  Victoria Jean “Vicki” Trim, aged 56 of Branch, MI passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Vicki was born and grew up in VanWert, Ohio as Vicki McNall and married Michael Eversole in 1977. She later married Steve “Butch” Anderson and he preceded her in death in 1998. On November 23, 2001 she married Daniel…

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Mom to Mom sale, Oct. 10.

September 26, 2015

LUDINGTON — MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Ludington is gearing up for the ninth Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church , 121 Nelson Rd. in Ludington from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 10, 2015.  Admission is $2 per person donation; kids under 12 are free and strollers are welcome.   This popular event is a specialized, high quality group yard and bake sale. It is…

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Mercy Health breaks ground on Ludington area facility.

September 25, 2015
Mercy Health breaks ground on Ludington area facility.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mercy Health formally broke ground Friday morning on a $3.9 million, 15,000-square-foot health care facility at the northwest corner of Jebavy Drive and U.S. 10. The facilty is slated to open in June 2016. “I’m proud to be part of this project,” said  Jay Bryan, president & CEO, Mercy Health-Lakeshore Campus. The…

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79th District Court arraignments

September 25, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joseph Otto Chamness, 39, of 106 E. Pere Marquette St., Ludington,  was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for a felony of assault by strangulation and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 30 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

September 25, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Lee Passarelli, 26, of 2749 Wordonurth Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Jan. 20 of larceny in a building. He was sentenced Sept. 15 to one year in jail with credit for 289 days served; Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI)/boot camp; and $598 in…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

September 25, 2015
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Colin Michael Gourley, 27, of 5235 28th Place, SW, Apt. B, Naples, Fla., was found guilty Sept. 15 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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Fishing equipment stolen from charter boat

September 25, 2015
Fishing equipment stolen from charter boat

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Fishing equipment was stolen from a charter boat parked in a parking lot in the 5000 block of W. US-10 Thursday, Sept. 24, at…

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Recent deaths, reported Sept. 25, 2015.

September 24, 2015

Betty Jean Blundell, 91, of Scottville passed away September 23, 2015 at Metron of Cedar Springs Nursing Home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Ivan M. Thompson, 84, of Ludington passed away on September 23, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Alexander P. Gambicki, 87, of Ludington passed away…

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Local photographer purchases A.M. Galleries.

September 24, 2015
Local photographer purchases A.M. Galleries.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A.M. Galleries and its predecessor, The Artists Market, have been institutions here for over 40 years. Andrew and Michelle Thomas purchased the business over 10 years ago, moved its location and put more emphasis on the fine art component, while also continuing framing services. Today, Andrew announced the sale of the business to Jason…

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Mercy Health to break ground on new Ludington facility Friday.

September 24, 2015
Mercy Health to break ground on new Ludington facility Friday.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mercy Health will formally break ground Friday morning on a $3.9 million, 15,000-square-foot health care facility at the northwest corner of Jebavy Drive and U.S. 10. The facilty is slated to open in June 2016. The Mercy Health Physician Partners Sable Point Family Care design was developed by Mercy Health staff, including physicians, nurses and support staff,…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

September 24, 2015
Welcome to the world! Recent births.

Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Alexandra Lee Hughart, the daughter of Samantha and Jonathan Hughart of Hart, was born Sept. 21, 2015. Easton Douglas Black, the son of Megan Fournier and Douglas Black of Branch,…

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Crashes, break-in, shoplifting among police activity

September 24, 2015
Crashes, break-in, shoplifting among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015: – 6:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, minor injuries, Pere Marquette Hwy. and Kinney Rd.,…

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Pregnant woman injured in Riverton crash.

September 24, 2015
Pregnant woman injured in Riverton crash.

  RIVERTON TWP. — A 25-year-old Riverton Township woman was injured following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Scottville and Hawley roads Thursday morning. The 25-year-old was driving a Saturn SUV east on Hawley Road and apparently failed to stop for the stop sign, crashing into a northbound Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by a 72-year-old Crystal Valley woman. The two…

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