COLFAX TWP. (Oceana Co.) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking an arrest warrant for a 27-year-old Zeeland man who allegedly shot a mother black bear who was with her three cubs. The man, who has a bear hunting permit, was hunting legally until he came upon the bear, because it is illegal to kill a mother bear…
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. Leonardo Atlas Trejo, the son of Sonia Salgado and Lucas Trejo of Shelby, was born Sept. 25, 2015. Jace William Hill, the son of Kristi and Joseph Hill Jr. of…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Business & Community Education (BCE) fall 2015 program is now underway and community members can enroll online for a wide range of classes, events and workshops. The BCE program is an inclusive, learning-centered program providing educational and personal enrichment opportunities to all community members. The program supports the life-long learning goals of anyone wishing to…
Robert Nelson, 95, of Ludington passed away on September 29, 2015 at Ludington Woods Assisted Living Center. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. Oh! Now I get it! This is what my clients have told me at some point in our conversation about life insurance. As a State Farm agent I believe one of my biggest responsibilities is to help you get to this same point of understanding a…
SCOTTVILLE — Do you want to have a say in next year’s Harvest Festival? A meeting reviewing this year’s festival and discussing options for next year will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at city hall, 105 N. Main St., beginning at 4 p.m. Meeting topics include discussing the grand parade, kids and pet parade, entertainment tent, teen dance, queen…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — The village’s water supply was not in danger of running out of water during a commercial building fire downtown Monday evening, according to Village Manager Rob Allard. During the fire, Pentwater Fire Department Assistant Chief Paul Smith said he was concerned that the water tower was reaching low levels and decided to utilize water…
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. Russell Bradley Hysell, the son of Michelle and Bradley Hysell of Baldwin, was born Aug. 28, 2015. Rachel Kay Owens, the daughter of Rachelle Harris and Bradford Owens of Baldwin,…
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 enforcement activity Monday, Sept. 28, 2015: – 7 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and Custer roads, Sherman Twp. –…
Dylan Anthony Rafter, 17 ,of Pentwater, passed away September 27, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — Fire destroyed a downtown Pentwater restaurant Monday night. Pentwater Fire Department was initially called to a van fire at Dockside Restaurant and Pizza, 401 S. Hancock Street about 11:30 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Smith said fire ignited a nearby natural gas line, which caused the fire to spread to the building. The business…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm will hold a special needs hay ride on Tuesday, Oct. 6. There is room for 28 special needs children and adults plus their caregivers on the free ride, which begins at 4 p.m. Those interested in the hour long hayride to local lakes need to RSVP by Oct. 4 by calling 231-462-3732 or…
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. BRANCH TWP. — A 61-year-old Walhalla man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault Friday, Sept. 25, at 10:14 a.m. in the 6100 block…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — A 49-year-old Muskegon Heights man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Monday, Sept. 28, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin. James William Sydnor, Jr., also faced one count of heroin possession less…
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. 25-27, 2015: Friday, Sept. 25, 2015: – 9:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), civil/family dispute, 300…
VICTORY TWP. – Megan and Kristin Quinn, sisters now living in Illinois’ Quad Cities, are displaying their artwork at the Manierre Dawson Gallery on the campus of West Shore Community College until October 8. Megan Quinn is a potter and educator living in Rock Island, Illinois and teaching ceramics at Augustana College. On the other side of the Mississippi River, Kristin…
Victoria Jean “Vicki” Trim, aged 56 of Branch, MI passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Vicki was born and grew up in VanWert, Ohio as Vicki McNall and married Michael Eversole in 1977. She later married Steve “Butch” Anderson and he preceded her in death in 1998. On November 23, 2001 she married Daniel…
LUDINGTON — MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Ludington is gearing up for the ninth Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church , 121 Nelson Rd. in Ludington from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 10, 2015. Admission is $2 per person donation; kids under 12 are free and strollers are welcome. This popular event is a specialized, high quality group yard and bake sale. It is…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mercy Health formally broke ground Friday morning on a $3.9 million, 15,000-square-foot health care facility at the northwest corner of Jebavy Drive and U.S. 10. The facilty is slated to open in June 2016. “I’m proud to be part of this project,” said Jay Bryan, president & CEO, Mercy Health-Lakeshore Campus. The…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joseph Otto Chamness, 39, of 106 E. Pere Marquette St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for a felony of assault by strangulation and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 30 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Lee Passarelli, 26, of 2749 Wordonurth Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Jan. 20 of larceny in a building. He was sentenced Sept. 15 to one year in jail with credit for 289 days served; Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI)/boot camp; and $598 in…
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