Homeless man sentenced to jail for resisting police

October 6, 2015
Homeless man sentenced to jail for resisting police

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 55-year-old homeless man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 6, in 51st Circuit Court to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of resisting and opposing police and fourth-offense habitual offender last August. Joseph Michael LeClair, 55, whose address in his court file is listed…

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Recent death, reported Oct. 6, 2015.

October 6, 2015

Eileen C. Cameron, 97, of Pentwater passed away on October 3, 2015 at her home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Former mayor appointed to Scottville commission seat.

October 5, 2015
Former mayor appointed to Scottville commission seat.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — What comes around, goes around. Bruce Krieger, a former mayor, is the newest city commissioner, appointed Monday during the commission’s regular meeting by a 4-2 vote. Krieger served the city commission for seven years from 1971 to 1978. He replaces Don Pasco, who resigned last month after serving on the commission for three months.…

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Summit Township family receives new roof through housing coalition.

October 5, 2015
Summit Township family receives new roof through housing coalition.

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A Summit Township family of five recently received a collaborative gift of a new roof from some area agencies. Habitat for Humanity of Mason County, along with Mason County Department of Human Services and HELP Ministries consolidated funding along with contributions of homeowner, Jamie Seymour, to replace the roof of her home. Roofing Solutions by William Brooks of…

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WSCC kicks off author series with discussion on Stearns book.

October 5, 2015
WSCC kicks off author series with discussion on Stearns book.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College’s professor of history and political science Mike Nagle will open the college’s Business and Community Education program/Authors Series with two presentations later this week. On Thursday, October 8, at 2 p.m., Nagle will present “Justus S. Stearns, a Research Project” for students, those enrolled in research-oriented course work, and others who might be interested in…

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3 apply for Scottville commissioner seat.

October 5, 2015

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Three people have applied to be considered for the vacant at-large commissioner seat left by the resignation of Don Pasco last month. The three applicants include former mayor Bruce Krieger, business owner Sally Cole and resident Bruce Claveau. Krieger, a retired Mason County Central High School teacher, served on the commission from 1971 to…

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West Shore Bank donates over $10,000 to local music programs.

October 5, 2015
West Shore Bank donates over $10,000 to local music programs.

From l LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank recently donated a portion of the proceeds from its two summer Rhythm & Dunes concerts to local school music programs. Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools and Mason County Eastern Schools received a total of $10,500, almost doubled from the 2014 donation. The donation has allowed MCE to again have a music…

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Sheridan Township boy involved in bike accident continues to recover.

October 5, 2015

GRAND RAPIDS — Maxwell Smith, the 10-year-old Sheridan Township boy who was injured in a bicycle accident on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, has been transferred to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, according to Paul Shoup, superintendent of Mason County Eastern Schools. Shoup sent out an update on Maxwell’s condition today. “The family of Maxwell Smith would like to thank family,…

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Haveman promoted to LPD sergeant.

October 5, 2015
Haveman promoted to LPD sergeant.

LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department has promoted Officer Michael Haveman to the position of sergeant, effective today. Haveman replaces Dean Schultz, who retired last week. Haveman earned an associate of science degree in criminal justice from Grand Rapids Community College and began his law enforcement career as a seasonal police officer with the Ludington Police Department in June of 2001. …

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10 car-deer crashes over the weekend

October 5, 2015
10 car-deer crashes over the weekend

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, Oct. 2-4, 2015: Friday, Oct. 2, 2015: – 12:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, 6600 block…

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Shakespeare group begins reading “Measure for Measure”

October 5, 2015

LUDINGTON — The Shakespeare Reading Group begins its reading of “Measure for Measure” when it meets Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The interactive Shakespeare Reading Group is open to all who have a “Love of Shakespeare.” The group meets once a month for about two hours to read from the works…

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Dogs drown after truck slips in PM Lake.

October 2, 2015
Dogs drown after truck slips in PM Lake.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Two dogs drowned after the vehicle they were in slid into Pere Marquette Lake about 1:45 p.m. Friday. Dave Even, captain of El-Lin Charters said he and his friends, Doug and Mary Karkas, were loading the 28-foot long Cherokee boat onto a trailer at Copeyan Park, on Ludington’s south side, when Even’s Ford F-250…

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79th District Court arraignments include safe breaking, home invasion, assault with a dangerous weapon

October 2, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include safe breaking, home invasion, assault with a dangerous weapon

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Trenton Joseph Espinola, 19, of 222 E. Melendy St., was arrested, Sept. 25, by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of safe breaking and second-degree home invasion following his arrest, Sept. 24, for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and…

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Starry Stonewart plant invades Pentwater Lake; infestation subject of Oct. 15 meeting

October 2, 2015
Starry Stonewart plant invades Pentwater Lake; infestation subject of Oct. 15 meeting

PENTWATER — Tony Groves of Progressive Engineering will present information regarding the recent discovery of the infestation of the exotic plant Starry Stonewort in Pentwater Lake during the Pentwater Lake Improvement Board meeting Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Pentwater Village Hall.   Based on information from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Department of…

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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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