By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. MANISTEE – A 31-year-old Manistee County man described by law enforcement as the “tip of the spear” in relation to the growing methamphetamine problem in the area received a 16-40 year prison sentence this week in 19th Circuit Court. Isaac Jerome Bafford was found guilty by a jury of three counts of delivery/manufacture of meth.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County held its 2015/2016 fundraising campaign kickoff celebration and awards ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the Cartier Mansion. The agency’s fundraising goal is $380,000.00. Last year, the fundraising goal of $370,000 was exceeded by 2.5% with $379,165.89 raised. During the 2014/2015 fiscal year, the agency had a 13% increase in revenue…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Victory Township man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, to accosting children for immoral purposes and possession of child sexually abusive material testified that he had “inappropriate conversations” via Facebook messages with a girl under the age of 16. James Philbrick Gigante was arrested along with Troy…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Pentwater man pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 13. Garrett Scott Buck’s plea agreement includes serving five months in jail of a one-year discretionary jail sentence. In exchange for Buck’s guilty plea, two additional counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police were…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old illegal Mexican immigrant who was living in Ludington at the time of his arrest for assaulting/resisting/obstructing police last August was sentenced to 73 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 13. Carlos Martin Lopez, whose address in his court file is listed as…
Diane Watts was recently installed at the Michigan District Conference as lieutenant governor for Michigan Optimist Zone 5, which includes seven Clubs: Greater Muskegon, Ludington, Mona Shores, Muskegon Heights, Scottville, Shelby and Whitehall/White Lake area. Diane’s function as lieutenant governor will be to help the clubs by facilitating communication between the district and club leadership and to be a resource…
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. Local law enforcement activity Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 includes: – 7:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Angling and Meyers roads, Hamlin Twp. – 7:55…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will be hosting a 15 family garage sale this Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Scottville Optimist Hall, located behind West Shore Bank, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will also be served.
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Educational Foundation recently donated $1,000 to purchase four “Boot” school door security devices. See related background story here. “I think in light of the tragic event in Oregon, it makes the ALICE (school safety) training we received a few weeks ago at MCC even more relevant,” said Tim Genson, president of the foundation. “ALICE is a…
AMBER TOWNSHIP – Dr. Lewis G. Squires announced today that he will not be running for the Republican nomination for the 101st Michigan State House of Representatives. Squires had been seriously and considering the seat after current Rep. Ray Franz, R-Onekama, is term limited at the end of 2016. Squires has publicly stated that he was considering running for the seat, which is why…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Several people addressed the Ludington City Council Monday night about the proposed rental inspection ordinance. Most of those who spoke were landlords, or people associated with the rental business who are opposed to the ordinance change. A couple people spoke in favor of the ordinance. The council held the first reading of the controversial…
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. CUSTER TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny of services reported Saturday, Oct. 10, at 4:20 p.m. on South Custer Road involving two individuals…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will hold the first reading of its controversial rental inspection ordinance during its regular meeting tonight at city hall. Some of the highlighted items of the proposal include: – Registration of rental dwellings at a cost of $15 per unit. – Ownership transfer fee of $10 per rental units. – Re-registration…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Riverton Township Fire Department was called to the Ron Lundberg farm Sunday about 5:15 p.m. for a cornfield fire near the intersection of Washington and Schwass roads. Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the field had already been harvested but the field was being mowed. Mowing equipment sparked the fire which quickly spread from the…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington woman was injured after her vehicle was involved in a crash at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Rasmussen Road Friday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3:45 p.m. when the northbound Jeep Cherokee driven by the Ludington woman was stuck by a Toyota Camry attempting to make a left-hand…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following proceedings occurred recently in 79th District Court: Felony arraignments – Thomas Edward Spinner, 27, of 1852 E. US-10, Custer Township, was arrested Oct. 1 for felonies of breaking and entering with intent and larceny in a building. Probable cause conference: Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Ryan Allen…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Oct. 6 in 51st Circuit Court: – Joshua Dale McGraw, 27, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, was found guilty Aug. 24 of second-degree home invasion and attempted felony firearms. He was sentenced to one year and eight months to 15 years in prison for count 1 and two years in prison for count…
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 Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015: – 6:25 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Gas drive off of $102.22, Airport EZ Mart, 5400…
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