79th District Court sentencings

October 2, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – James Robert Wicks, 48, of 102 S. Main St., Scottville, pleaded no contest Sept. 29 to larceny $200 or more/less than $1,000. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 176 days served. Restitution is reserved. Two counts of larceny…

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Alleged safe breaker faces up to life in prison

October 2, 2015
Alleged safe breaker faces up to life in prison

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man faces life in prison for allegedly entering a home in the City of Ludington and breaking open a safe early last summer, according to Detective J.B. Wells of the Ludington Police Department. Trenton Joseph Espinola, of 222 E. Melendy St., was arrested Friday, Sept. 25, by LPD on a…

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Car-deer crashes, domestic assault among police activity

October 2, 2015
Car-deer crashes, domestic assault 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 Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015: – 12:47 a.m., alarm activation, (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), 4600 block of US-10, Amber Twp. – 12:57…

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Obituary: Nathan Stewart, 37, Ludington.

October 2, 2015

Nathan Reed Stewart, age 37 of Ludington, died Wednesday September 23, 2015 in Carr Settlement. He was born on October 14, 1977 in Ludington son of Dan and Diane (Wicklund) Stewart. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1996. Nathan attended Ferris State University and obtained a BA Degree in Plastic Engineering in 2003. Nathan was a former Oil &…

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Sheriff wants The Boot in every classroom. Classroom safety donation campaign underway.

October 1, 2015

Earlier today, a shooter entered a community college in Oregon. At least 15 people are reported dead with more injured. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said, in response, that Mason County is not exempt from the possibility of such an event occurring here, but he has a plan to help deter a shooter. See MCP’s exclusive story on Victory Early…

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Hospital holds emergency preparedness fair.

October 1, 2015
Hospital holds emergency preparedness fair.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The employees of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital were given the opportunity to view some of the health care system’s emergency preparedness resources Wednesday during an emergency preparedness fair at the hospital. The event included a demonstration of the multi-patient decontamination tent, along with one of the health system’s K-9 units, which are used for…

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Car-deer crashes, break-in among police activity

October 1, 2015
Car-deer crashes, break-in 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 recent local enforcement activity: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015: – 7:38 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 26-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while…

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Ludington Octoberfest announces headline band.

September 30, 2015
Ludington Octoberfest announces headline band.

LUDINGTON  – The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band will be the headline band at the 2015 Octoberfest Music & Craft Beer Festival Presented by Bell’s on Saturday, October 10. The Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band is described to be strong on authenticity, playing music that blends blues, ragtime, folk, country and other traditional styles with the sleek modern energy of do-it-yourself, homespun, punk…

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Mother bear with cubs shot; DNR seeks warrant

September 30, 2015
Mother bear with cubs shot; DNR seeks warrant

COLFAX TWP. (Oceana Co.) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking an arrest warrant for a 27-year-old Zeeland man who allegedly shot a mother black bear who was with her three cubs. The man, who has a bear hunting permit, was hunting legally until he came upon the bear, because it is illegal to kill a mother bear…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births, reported Sept. 30, 2015.

September 30, 2015
Welcome to the world! Recent births, reported Sept. 30, 2015.

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.  Leonardo Atlas Trejo, the son of Sonia Salgado and Lucas Trejo of Shelby, was born Sept. 25, 2015. Jace William Hill, the son of Kristi and Joseph Hill Jr. of…

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West Shore offering business and community education courses.

September 30, 2015

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Business & Community Education (BCE) fall 2015 program is now underway and community members can enroll online for a wide range of classes, events and workshops. The BCE program is an inclusive, learning-centered program providing educational and personal enrichment opportunities to all community members. The program supports the life-long learning goals of anyone wishing to…

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Recent death, reported Sept. 30, 2015.

September 30, 2015

Robert Nelson, 95, of Ludington passed away on September 29, 2015 at Ludington Woods Assisted Living Center. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Oh, now I get it. Life insurance realizations.

September 29, 2015
Oh, now I get it. Life insurance realizations.

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. Oh! Now I get it! This is what my clients have told me at some point in our conversation about life insurance. As a State Farm agent I believe one of my biggest responsibilities is to help you get to this same point of understanding a…

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Meeting to review Harvest Festival.

September 29, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — Do you want to have a say in next year’s Harvest Festival? A meeting reviewing this year’s festival and discussing options for next year will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at city hall, 105 N. Main St., beginning at 4 p.m. Meeting topics include discussing the grand parade, kids and pet parade, entertainment tent, teen dance, queen…

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Village manager says water was ample to fight downtown fire.

September 29, 2015
Village manager says water was ample to fight downtown fire.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — The village’s water supply was not in danger of running out of water during a commercial building fire downtown Monday evening, according to Village Manager Rob Allard. During the fire, Pentwater Fire Department Assistant Chief Paul Smith said he was concerned that the water tower was reaching low levels and decided to utilize water…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

September 29, 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.  Russell Bradley Hysell, the son of Michelle and Bradley Hysell of Baldwin, was born Aug. 28, 2015. Rachel Kay Owens, the daughter of Rachelle Harris and Bradford Owens of Baldwin,…

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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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