PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A benefit and craft show will be held this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Road. The event is a fund raiser for Student Support Services of Mason County, a non-profit agency designed to support students and their families facing homelessness. The…
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. Local law enforcement activity Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 includes: – 7:31 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US-10/31 and Stiles Road, Amber Twp. – 12:51…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Drama Department is tackling a play that addresses two topics that are stains on the history of our civilization. Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”, written in 1953, was set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 and was about a community of young girls accused of witchcraft. However, Miller saw the play as symbolizing the hunt for American…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – In keeping with West Shore Community College‘s current focus on mathematics, the public is invited to a live demonstration of the role of proofs in mathematics to take place Nov. 19, at 4 p.m., in the Administrative and Conference Building MBT room. Professor of Mathematics Paul Drelles will demonstrate the significance and types of proofs used in the…
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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015: – 6:18 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US-31 and Fountain Road, Sherman Twp. –…
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By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Fountain man faces serving 90 days in jail up front of a one-year discretionary term after pleading guilty to attempted felonious assault with a shotgun Tuesday, Nov. 10, in 51st Circuit Court. Thomas Lee Tribble, of 4851 N. Cleveland St., was initially charged with felony counts of assault with a dangerous…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Mount Morris, Michigan man faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilting to second-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday Nov. 10. In exchange for Michael Scott Bailey’s guilty plea to second-degree home invasion, six felony counts were dismissed, which include three felony…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man accused of possessing brass knuckles is headed to trial in 51st Circuit Court, but he will be on a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew while out on bond. Jonathan Sherrod Soloman-Jones, of 709 E. Filer St., was arrested Aug. 24 by the Ludington Police Department for dangerous weapons.…
This Sunday, Nov. 15, tens of thousands of Michigan residents and nonresidents will take to the fields and forests to enjoy deer hunting. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers a few helpful reminders with those who will be heading out to hunt. The firearm deer season runs Nov. 15–30. Don’t forget to wear hunter orange. See page 18 of the Hunting…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Eaton Rapids man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison, with the possibility of entering a boot camp facility, Tuesday, Nov. 10, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of first-degree retail fraud. Ronald Shane Dennis has a lengthy criminal history including eight felony and 14 misdemeanor convictions, said…
JACKSON, Mich. – With stormy weather predicted later this week, Consumers Energy is introducing automatic outage alerts for its 1.8 million residential and business electric customers to provide them with accurate, up-to-date information during a power outage. The outage alerts let customers know their power is out and the estimated restoration time. Customers can reply to the alert to provide…
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. SHERMAN TWP. — After the third reported incident of lasers pointed at aircraft in the past week, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has determined that the lights are…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. Dense fog can create dangerous conditions on the road. The safest thing to do is pull over into a parking area until the fog clears. If you must continue your trip, keep in mind these tips for driving in fog: Minimize distractions. Turn off your cell…
Thomas Henry Mott Sr., 60, of Irons passed away on November 7, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
LUDINGTON — A blood drive will be held at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on Thursday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood drive is open to the public as well as hospital employees. The blood collection event will be conducted by the hospital’s blood supply partner, Michigan Blood, in the classrooms on the lower level. The most convenient parking…
LUDINGTON — The Department of Natural Resources will host an open house Thursday, Nov. 12, to hear public input on a new draft General Management Plan for Ludington State Park. The open house will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludington Public Library, 217 E Ludington Ave. in Ludington. The General Management Plan for Ludington State Park State…
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. AMBER TWP. — A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for attempted home invasion and on an outstanding parole violation warrant after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a…
JACKSON – Consumers Energy is reminding hunters making plans to tag a deer on Michigan’s Nov. 15 firearm opener that hunting is not allowed on its property, with the exception of certain hydro properties in the northern Lower Peninsula, not the Ludington Pumped Storage Facility. “Safety is our No. 1 priority along our 98,000 miles of rights of way,” said Mike…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Drama Club will perform “The Audition” on November 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30p.m. and November 15 at 2 p.m. in L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The running time is approximately one hour. Tickets can be purchased at the door, $3 for students or seniors and $5 general admission. The play is about a new theater teacher bringing a production of…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP –Shelby Soberalski was crowned Miss Ludington Area 2016 Saturday during the scholarship pageant held at West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater. The 22-year-old Ferris State University student platform is Autism and Mental Health Awareness. She was among five women from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties to compete. Sara Slade was first runner up. “It feels unreal and…
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