WEST MICHIGAN — Five people were arrested Wednesday, Oct. 21, on warrants following investigations handled by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives in unrelated cases in Oceana, Mason and Manistee counties, according to a SSCENT press release. – Tommy Watts, 33, of Muskegon was arrested on a two-count felony warrant at the Muskegon County Jail. Watts…
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 Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 includes: – 3:01 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler, 1000 block of Pineway St., City of Ludington. – 7:28 a.m., (Mason…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society is accepting applications for the Haskell Historic Preservation Award for 2015. The Henry and Elizabeth Haskell Award for Historic Preservation is given to an individual, business, or corporation who restores a local building for historic preservation of its architectural heritage. The award is presented yearly at the annual meeting of the…
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) along with the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) and Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), urge all Michigan residents to protect themselves against influenza (flu) and its potentially life-threatening consequences by getting vaccinated. The MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories has already confirmed the first cases of influenza in the state for the…
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today issued a warning regarding telemarketing scams that impersonate government entities to obtain sensitive personal or financial information from consumers. The scams tend to target Michigan seniors and claim to be from the U.S. Department of Treasury, Michigan Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service. Schuette’s Consumer Protection Team advises consumers that…
LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz’ legislation to ensure employment protections for the men and women of the National Guard unanimously passed the House Tuesday in a full floor vote. “House Bill 4796 will bring Michigan in-line with the federal standard of employment protections for military service members as demonstrated by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The public is invited to a book talk and conversation with Emily St. John Mandel, author of “Station Eleven,” as part of West Shore Community College’s participation in the Michigan Humanities Council’s Great Michigan Read. The presentation will take place on Wed., Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in WSCC’s Center Stage Theater. Mandel will discuss her work, answer…
Johanna M. Jolly, 84, of Ludington, passed away on October 21, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington List of 2015 deaths on record.
LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union is sponsoring its fourth annual Halloween Parade in downtown Ludington on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Activities begin at noon at the Mason County Courthouse with Halloween games, prizes, costume pictures and trick-or-treat bags. At 1:30 p.m. Safe Harbor Credit Union staff will take their float through downtown Ludington and kids in costumes…
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 enforcement activity Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 includes: – 3:34 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), suspicious situation, 400 block E. Melendy St., City of Ludington. – 7:50 a.m., (Mason…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – At the October 19, 2015 West Shore Community College Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Phyllis Cowden announced her intent to resign on December 1, 2015, due to a change in residency for a portion of the year. The board of trustees will appoint a replacement at its next meeting on Monday, November 16, to fulfill Cowden’s term until the…
Jane Marie Bates, 84 of Branch passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. Jane was born on December 1, 1930 in Twin Lakes, Lake County, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Anderson) Myers. After graduating from Luther High School, she worked in Grand Rapids before marrying the love of her life, Donald Ralph Bates, on September 19, 1950 in…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will not be holding classes on Friday, Oct. 23 due to an instructional staff professional development day. Building hours, including the Central Business Office, will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Victory Township board of trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of joining the Mason County Junk Authority. The meeting will precede the regular monthly meeting and will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. The regular meeting time has been moved to 7 p.m. to accommodate the special meeting. The Junk…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Allendale man is scheduled to undergo a sex-offender-specific psychological exam at the end of the month regarding his criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case in 51st Circuit Court, said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, Oct. 20. William Rhody Dwyer, Jr., faces two felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under 13/defendant…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Warren, Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence for a felony of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. Donald Thomas Miller’s conviction stems from “stealing prescription medication from others,” said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. He was…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington woman faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to perjury in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. In exchange for Elizabeth Marie Whitaker’s guilty plea, one count of second-offense habitual offender was dismissed. Whitaker testified Tuesday that she lied under oath during a February court proceeding regarding…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence for a conviction of felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long rap sheet, dating back to the early 1970s, which includes…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison for a felony of first-degree retail fraud after loading a shopping cart full of beer and stealing it from a local “big box store.” Scott Michael Stahelin, of 5072 S. Lakeshore Dr., was arrested last August by the Hart…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Fremont man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to a minimum of one year and one day to maximum of 20 years in prison for for a felony conviction of possession of methamphetamine. Jordon Michael Harris, of 222 N. Fremont St., was arrested Aug. 19 by the State,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington woman faces serving 11 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20, to a felony of uttering and publishing and a misdemeanor of larceny under $200. Kayleigh Lynn Clark, of 707 W. Ludington Ave., appeared in court for a…
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