By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Robert Harold Routley, 20, of 804 Mitchell St., Ludington, was arrested Aug. 15 by MCSO for a felony of possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 26 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent cash. –…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Nicholas Thomas Lange, 28, of 5623 Riverview Dr., Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty June 24 of attempted harboring felons. He was sentenced Aug. 11 to one year in jail; serve three months up front/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Bruce L. Wemple, 51, of 8888 E. Barothy Rd., Branch Township, was found guilty Aug. 11 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway Safety Education…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Starving Artists Brewing of Amber Township has received a $50,000 grant to help its business grow, following a “Shark Tank” style event Thursday night at West Shore Community College. Starving Artists Brewing, owned by Andrew and Michelle Thomas, was among five finalist businesses in the Momentum Business Plan Competition. The five entrepreneurs presented their business…
SCOTTVILLE — The following is the tentative schedule for the 2015 Scottville Harvest Festival, to be held September 16 – 20, 2015. Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Business Hours: Mason County Family Events – Art Show in local businesses, Maps available at Holden’s Home Emporium 5 to 7 p.m.: Community Picnic at Scottville United Methodist Church Thursday, September 17, 2015 Business…
Movie goers will have the opportunity to view two free films around the county the next two evenings. Tonight, “Big Hero 6” will be shown at Ludington’s Movies in the Park at City Park. Friday, “The Lego Movie” will be shown at the Scottville Clown Band Shell, the final in the Friday night series there. “Dolphin Tale 2” will be shown…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The access road to West Shore Community College’s Recreation Center and Ice Arena will be closed August 24 – 28, while a dam standpipe, underneath the road to the athletic facilities, is replaced. However, the Rec Center and Ice Arena will remain open during the closure and can be accessed via an entrance located on North Amber…
Welcome to the world! 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. Lane Michael Goetzelman, the son of Samantha Miller and Tony Goetzelman of Ludington, was born August 13, 2015. Sawyer Joseph Wildfong, the son of Tammy Lowe…
LUDINGTON — Area bus drivers are expected to participate in safety training on Monday, August 24 at Ludington Area Schools high school/middle school campus. Drivers from LAS, West Shore Educational Service District, Mason County Central, Mason County Eastern, Baldwin, Pentwater, Walkerville, Fremont, Belding, Greenville, Manistee, Manistee Intermediate School District, Ludington Mass Transit and Manistee Dial-a-Ride will be in attendance. The…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Jeff Tuka will likely become the next middle school principal at Mason County Central Schools. Superintendent Jeff Mount is recommending the board of education hire Tuka during its regular meeting Monday, August 19. Tuka has worked for MCC since 2011 when he was hired as a teacher. After teaching for one year, his teaching…
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. LUDINGTON — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is seeking a warrant for a suspect involved in a home invasion and assault in the 5000 block…
LUDINGTON — The Grandparents/Kinship Families Group of Mason County will be having a meet up at Stearns Park picnic area on Tuesday August 25th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be a sign identifying the exact location. The purpose of this meeting is to bring those families who are raising another family member’s child together as a group who share common experiences. If…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Agricultural education in this area is seeing a resurgence. The West Shore Educational Service District is expanding it agricultural science program to Mason County while West Shore Community College is in talks with Michigan State University to provide an agricultural technology program here. Beginning this fall, the ESD’s Career Technology Education (CTE) program…
Jessie Colin Reid, the Custer Township teen who has been missing since Saturday, August 15, has been found and is safe, his mother, Katie Drake said. “He showed up at a relatives house in town. He’s safe and unharmed but hungry and glad to feel safe again. He said he’s sorry he worried everyone and that he made a poor decision.”…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The legacy of Justus Stearns runs deep in Ludington and the surrounding area. At the turn of the 19th century, Stearns was Michigan’s largest producer of manufactured lumber and the owner of a prosperous coal mining operation headquartered in Stearns, Kentucky, a town he founded. Over the course of his career, he would own…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Katie Drake is worried about her missing 15-year-old son. Jessie Colin Reid ran away after the Western Michigan Fair Saturday, August 15, and hasn’t been seen since. “We haven’t heard from him or anything about his whereabouts,” Katie said. “He has taken off before because he was mad and didn’t want to…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Five area entrepreneurs will plead their case why they should receive a $50,000 grant during a “Shark Tank” style event Thursday at West Shore Community College Center Stage Auditorium. The five are the finalist in the recent Momentum Business Plan competition. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will feature the following businesses: All Occasions by WCT Submitted by:…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Riding a bus free-of-charge to the West Shore Community College campus will be offered again to students and anyone traveling from Ludington, Manistee and Scottville. The College underwrites the operational costs of the bus service to encourage more students to pursue their education without concern over high gas prices. The service is also available to anyone using college…
Diana Lynn Blodgett, 69, went to be with her heavenly Father on August 14, 2015. Diana was born on January 3, 1946 to Lester Blodgett and Donna Jean Pappe of Ludington, and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1964. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Western Michigan University in 1968. She later went on to…
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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015: – 6:08 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US-31 and Hansen Road, Amber Twp. – 7:31 a.m.,…
Winners of the Mason County 4-H small animal sweepstakes from last week’s Western Michigan Fair.
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