By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is a step closer to forming a partnership with Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology, which would allow agriculture students to earn an associate’s degree from WSCC and a certificate from Michigan State. Dr. Randy Showerman, director of MSU’s IAT, spoke to a group of about two dozen…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 6, in 51st Circuit Court to consecutive terms of two years in prison for felony firearms and 20 months to 15 years for second-degree home invasion. Joshua Dale McGraw, of 1697 Terrace, was initially charged with felony counts of burglary, felony firearm, receiving and concealing…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington woman convicted of possession of meth and accessory after the fact was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 6, in 51st Circuit Court to serve two months up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence, followed by six months on a tether. Mara Lynn Wittlieff was arrested following a Feb. 25 search warrant…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The quick response from the homeowner and the fire department most likely saved a house from fire destruction Tuesday afternoon. Ludington Fire Department was called to 505 E. Filer St. about 4:30 p.m. Initial dispatch information stated the occupant was still in the house. A neighbor told MCP that he saw heavy smoke coming…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has received a number of questions recently regarding the use of crossbows and bows and arrows within the city limits, according to Chief Mark Barnett. Barnett said Ludington city ordinance prohibits the discharge of such weapons within the city limits. “No person shall shoot, discharge or otherwise use a firearm,crossbow, slingshot or other dangerous weapon…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON —A Lansing-area attorney who was offered a plea deal regarding the criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges he is facing rejected the offer Tuesday, Oct. 6, in 51st Circuit Court, and the matter is now being set for trial. David James Anderson, of 446 Everett Dr., Lansing, was arrested last May by the Hart post…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Several personnel at Mason County Sheriff’s Office are violating policy by not shaving. The violation has become a tradition at the sheriff’s office. Deputies have petitioned the sheriff asking consideration to waive the facial hair policy for the month November. The trade off for “violating” the policy is that the offending deputies have to…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 6, in 51st Circuit Court to serve six months of a nine-month discretionary sentence, with credit for 151 days served in jail, for a felony conviction of interfering with electronic communications. Skip Roy-Ernest Lange, of 1028 Brandy Ln., was also sentenced concurrently to 90 days in…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Pere Marquette Highway will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 8 to Wednesday, Oct. 14 between Sixth Street and Conrad Road. During that time, Michigan Department of Transportation will be upgrading the railroad crossing in that area. The official MDOT detour is U.S. 31 expressway.
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…
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.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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. …
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…
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…
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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