Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. “What the heck?” This is what people often think when they get quotes for the different types of life insurance. As a State Farm agent my responsibility is to help you get beyond this confusion. The confusion often happens because nowadays people get quotes online or…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man who rejected a plea deal last June in 51st Circuit Court of nine to 20 years in prison for meth charges pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 22, to two counts and now faces eight to 20 years in prison. Graham Joseph Crawford was arraigned last April on charges of manufacturing…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man who is looking at a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court last month to felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender will have to wait another month find out his fate. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The case against a 41-year-old Ludington man facing two felony counts of controlled substance, delivery of marijuana, is headed to trial. Gene Robert Foster, of 106 E. Pere Marquette Hwy., appeared with his attorney, David Glancy, for a final conference hearing Tuesday, Sept. 22, in 51st Circuit Court. Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning to mark the official start of construction of the Gateway to Success Academy, a charter school that is scheduled to open in September 2016. See related story here. The school will be located in the old grocery store building on North Scottville Road between Johnson Road and…
Gloria V. Simmon, 93, of Ludington passed away on September 21, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
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 Monday Sept. 21, 2015: – 6:55 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, with injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Bryant Rd., Pere…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — In early June of this year, Judge Susan Sniegowski went to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center for a routine mammogram. The next day, she received a call that a mass had been discovered and that she needed to come back for a biopsy. Sniegowski, 47, who began serving as 51st Circuit Court…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Harvest Festival committee will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. at city hall to review the 2015 festival and talk about the 2016 festival. The meeting is an opportunity for the public to discuss what it likes and dislikes about the festival and how improvements can be made. Scottville Downtown…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville city commissioners talked about holding town hall meetings during their regular meeting Monday night. The topic was raised by Commissioner Ed Hahn during commissioner remarks at the end of the meeting. Hahn said Commission Don Pasco, who resigned Monday, had brought the topic of holding town hall meetings a couple of months ago,…
PENTWATER — An 18-year-old Mason County man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department after jumping from his vehicle during a high-speed chase Monday afternoon, Sept. 21. The suspect was wanted for a burglary that had just occurred in Pentwater Township. “Acting on a ‘be on the lookout’ (BOL) broadcast of a burglary in progress, officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Hart man received minor injuries Monday afternoon when the Pontiac G6 he was driving was involved in a rollover crash on northbound U.S. 31 south of Meisenheimer Road. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the man said he fell asleep. His vehicle entered the median for a brief moment and…
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. Penelope Avery Jolly, the daughter of Iesha Arnold and Bryan Jolly of Custer, was born Sept. 14, 2015. Noah Richard Heemstra, the son of Rebecca and Michael Heemstra of…
James R. “Floyd” Lloyd, 59, of Ludington passed away on September 20, 2015 at his home. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. List of 2015 deaths on record.
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, Sept. 18-20, 2015: Friday, Sept. 18, 2015: – 7:27 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old Abilene, Texas…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shon Michael Gascoigne, 25, of 607 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); attempted third-degree CSC; delivery of a controlled substance, schedule 4…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following was sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Wesley Donald Hackert, 29, of 5902 Pleasant Ridge, Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Aug. 4 of controlled substance possession of narcotic or cocaine, less than 25 grams and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Sept. 8 to one year in jail with credit…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Colby Lee Hamilton, 31, of 2300 N. 28th St., Sheridan Township, was found guilty Sept. 8 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 63 days in jail with credit for 63 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for two years; and no…
SCOTTVILLE — This year’s Harvest Festival includes activities on North Main Street as well as South Main Street. Several vendors will be set up in the open lot between North Country Cafe and Cole’s Antiques Villa as well as in the parking lot of Miller’s Market Place, for an event called The Gathering: Locally-grown, Locally-made. The event takes the place of…
Paula Spaulding of Walhalla, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 17 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TWP. — An 18-year-old Branch Township man received a ticket following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of East Dewey and North Schoenherr roads Thursday night. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of the crash about 8:30 p.m. The crash occurred when an eastbound Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, driven by…
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