By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Hamlin Grocery is closed permanently, according to the store’s Facebook page. “Hamlin Grocery is officially closed. I want to personally thank the community for their support this past week. A special thank you to all the volunteers that came out on Saturday to help with anything we needed. Without your encouragement it would…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Cheri Rozell thought she would take advantage of the nice weather overnight and sleep with her house windows open. She said she woke up to a sulfur-like smell at her Second Street home in Ludington’s Fourth Ward. Jennifer Pianto, who lives at the corner of Fifth Street and Sherman Street said the odor was…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Two medical-related practices located just west of the Scottville-Amber Township boundary are requesting to become part of the city. Dr. Lewis Squires, owner of Squires Family Chiropractic and Dr. Nick Simone, owner of Simone Family Dental, have asked the City of Scottville and Township of Amber to grant a 425 agreement, which is a…
SCOTTVILLE — A part-time treasurer will be hired by the city beginning July 1, the start of a new fiscal year. For the past seven or eight years, the city manager and treasurer positions have been combined due to the reduction of city revenues. However, one of the top goals of the City Commission has been to split the positions…
Jeremy Allen Martzolff, 37, of Ludington passed away April 17, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Student Awards Program will be held Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater located in the Arts and Sciences Center and the public is invited to attend. A reception will precede the program and desert will follow the ceremony. Faculty will present awards to students who have excelled…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of second-offense operating while intoxicated and resisting and opposing police after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Conrad Road near Brye Road for a reported reckless driver Friday, April 15, at 5:35 p.m. The following is other local law enforcement activity over the weekend, April 15-17: Friday, April…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Adelia Gene Dame, the daughter of Rhonda Mrasek and James Dame of Ludington, was born April 11, 2016. Paxton Cole Bromley, the son of Ashley Bromley of Branch, was born April 11, 2016. Ashton James Compeau, the son of…
Life Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. Whenever I find myself really struggling, I always pray for teachers. Sometimes, they are mirrors to reflect back the things I don’t really want to face but need to. Other times, they creep in to stand silently beside me. Then, there are the teachers who dance in the…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Joban Loy Scott, 35, of 1118 Plaine Field Rd., Westmont, Illinois, was found guilty Feb. 16 of stalking and sentenced April 5…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Michael Frank Battice, 25, of 905 S. Madison Ave., Ludington, was arrested April 6 by the Ludington Police Department for a…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Gregory Scott Malburg, 44, of 283 N. Jackpine Rd., Branch Township, was found guilty April 6 of window peeping and sentenced to…
The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, April 14, 2016: – 8:12 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), threats, Mason County Jail, 302 N. Delia St., City of Ludington. – 9:47 a.m., (LPD), fraud, 600 block of E. Third St., City of Ludington. – 12:33 p.m., (Scottville Police Department), larceny, W. First St., City of Scottville. – 6:12 p.m, (SPD), larceny,…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society recently held its annual induction ceremony in the North Lounge of West Shore Community College’s Administrative & Conference Center. The ceremony included speeches by the chapter president, Brianna Walter, and chapter advisor, Renee Snodgrass, director of library services . The keynote speaker was Dr.…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — One of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation, Bria Skonberg, will perform as part of West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Series in collaboration with the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Thursday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater. Bria Skonberg is a catalyst for all things jazz. Hailing from…
MUSKEGON – Thomas Claude Clock III, a former Whitehall and Ludington funeral director facing felony fraud charges for alleged empty-box burials, has pleaded guilty to one of two drunk-driving cases against him, according to mlive.com. Clock’s guilty plea to driving while intoxicated, second offense, was accepted Wednesday, April 13, 2016, by Muskegon County District Judge Andrew Wierengo III on Wednesday,…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has donated $20,000 to the Rotary Park renovations. The park, formerly known as City Park, is located just west of downtown and includes the Rotary Band Shell, formerly known as the Kiwanis Band Shell. The check was presented by West Shore Bank executives during the Rotary’s weekly meeting at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced that it is consolidating and taking over West Michigan Bank & Trust. The two banks jointly announced today that a definitive consolidation agreement has been signed with the Mason County-based West Shore Bank as the surviving institution. Following the closing of the transaction, the consolidated bank will operate under…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Missing Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling is safe and has been traveling out of state. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office concluded its investigation on the 47-year-old’s disappearance late Wednesday night after video footage from Muskegon revealed he had boarded a Greyhound bus. Sheriff Cole said Flewelling’s Lincoln Town Car was found at an apartment complex on…
The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 13, 2016: – 2:29, (Ludington Police Department), property damage crash, E. Ludington Ave. and N. Atkinson, City of Ludington. – 3:53 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 500 block of N. Sherman St., City of Ludington. – 3:54 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 700 block of Sherman Oaks Dr., City of Ludington. – 9:41 p.m., (Mason…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Amy Reynolds stays pretty busy volunteering for a variety of local organizations, when she isn’t helping customers at Smith & Eddy Insurance. The Ludington native said she helps with organizations such as Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chrome Divas of Ludington and the American Legion. “I have walked the Mackinac Bridge for Labor Day, the Relay for…
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