51st Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, gun convictions

May 15, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, gun convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Sheila Ranae Henson, 33, of 203 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 4, Ludington, was found guilty March 4 of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and fourth-offense habitual offender. She was sentenced May 5 to two to 15 years in a Michigan Department of…

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79th District Court arraignments include child abuse, retail fraud

May 15, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include child abuse, retail fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Lee Hamilton Colby, 31, of 2300 N. 28th St., Fountain, was arrested May 7 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of third-degree child abuse. Probable cause hearing: May 20 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety.…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

May 15, 2015
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kristopher William-Phillip Green, 29, of 276 ½ 11th St., Manistee, was found guilty May 11 of driving while license suspended (DWLS). He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $285 in fines and costs; and 93 days…

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Larceny, suspended license arrest among police activity

May 15, 2015
Larceny, suspended license arrest among police activity

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to the Meijer store for a larceny from a building complaint Thursday, May 14, at 12:19 a.m. involving the…

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Obituary: Nancy Brooks, 84, Ludington.

May 15, 2015
Obituary: Nancy Brooks, 84, Ludington.

Nancy Ann Brooks, 84 of Ludington, died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Willowbrook Care Home in Scottville.  Nancy was born on May 26, 1930 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Isaac and Dora (Prather) Kesler, and graduated from Olney High School with the class of 1948.  On August 8, 1949 she married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Brooks…

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Recent death, May 15, 2015.

May 15, 2015

Charles E. Eldon, 78, of Ludington died Wednesday, May 13, 2015.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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MCC superintendent says school wasn’t notified of Hansen Road incident.

May 14, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — While law enforcement was looking for two suspects involved in an armed home invasion on Hansen Road, just west of U.S. 31 Thursday afternoon, Mason County Central Schools operated pretty much business as usual. Superintendent Jeff Mount said had he been aware of the situation, just one mile directly north of the school, earlier,…

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Police clear Hansen Road scene, suspects not found.

May 14, 2015
Police clear Hansen Road scene, suspects not found.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TWP. — Law enforcement has cleared the scene at 532 W. Hansen Road after a nearly 9 hour search of the area. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were initially called to the scene about 11:30 a.m. after one of the residences of the home reported a person had pulled a gun on him as…

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Law enforcement searching for suspects involved in home invasion, dog shooting.

May 14, 2015
Law enforcement searching for suspects involved in home invasion, dog shooting.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Law enforcement is searching an area of northeastern Amber Township this afternoon for two suspects involved in a home invasion and dog shooting that occurred late this morning. About 11:30 a.m., the resident of 532 W. Hansen Road pulled into his driveway where he encountered a man who pulled a gun on him.…

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Scottville chicken barbecue may be canceled this year, partially due to vandalism.

May 14, 2015
Scottville chicken barbecue may be canceled this year, partially due to vandalism.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A longtime Scottville tradition may come to end due to lack of business and due to an alleged vandal. The Scottville chicken barbecue, held at the Western Michigan Old Engine Club grounds at Riverside Park, has been part of the town’s summers for many decades. It began as a fundraiser for Scottville Riverside Park…

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Scottville to end its Main Street program; manager position to end.

May 14, 2015
Scottville to end its Main Street program; manager position to end.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville will be ending its Main Street program beginning July 1, which also means there will no longer be a Main Street manager. The Main Street/Downtown Development Authority board met Thursday morning and voted unanimously to end its affiliation with the state Main Street program. The board did not vote unanimously, though, to amend…

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Drugged driving, $3,300 credit card fraud among police activity

May 14, 2015
Drugged driving, $3,300 credit card fraud among police activity

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 41-year-old Scottville man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for operating under the influence of drugs and possession of Xanax Wednesday, May 13, at 8:54 a.m., following reports…

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Gus Macker registration open

May 13, 2015

LUDINGTON — The 2015 Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament is accepting teams for this year’s tournament. Online registration will be open until June 1. Every team must have four players to register and you can do so by going to http://www.macker.com/local/ludington-mi/. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2015 and Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Stearns Park.…

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Sheriff’s report includes minor crash, retail fraud, identity theft

May 13, 2015
Sheriff’s report includes minor crash, retail fraud, identity theft

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity from Tuesday, May 12, 2015:   – 3:20 a.m., alarm activation, 4900 block of W. US-10, Pere Marquette Twp. – 8:30 a.m., alarm activation, 8000 block of…

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Trooper drunk driving case will be retried.

May 13, 2015
Trooper drunk driving case will be retried.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola announced today that his office would retry Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Seymour was arrested on Jan. 17, 2015 by Ludington Police Department and charged with OWI and with open container. OWI is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 93…

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Memorial service for Orval Smith is Saturday.

May 13, 2015
Memorial service for Orval Smith is Saturday.

Orval W. Smith, 91 of Custer, passed away on January 14, 2015.  A Graveside Memorial Service with military and Mason County Rural Fire Authority honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 at Riverside Cemetery, Custer with Rev. Norman Letsinger officiating.  Following the service, a reception will be held at the Custer Gold Bar VFW Post 5096 in Orval’s…

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Synthetic substance abuse on the rise; officials concerned.

May 13, 2015
Synthetic substance abuse on the rise; officials concerned.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Local law enforcement and medical officials are becoming concerned with a recent increase in cases involving teenagers and synthetic substances being ingested via e-cigarette vaporizers and they want the public to know. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference Tuesday morning which included representatives from MCSO, Michigan State Police, Ludington Police Department,…

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Police respond to domestic assaults, suspicious situations

May 13, 2015
Police respond to domestic assaults, suspicious situations

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Ludington Police Department activity from Tuesday, May 12, 2015: – 1:46 a.m., suspicious situation, 200 block of East Fifth St. – 6 a.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of N. Rowe St. –…

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Glucose monitors topic of diabetes meeting

May 13, 2015

LUDINGTON — The May meeting of the Type 1 Diabetes Support Group at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will feature a discussion of “Continuous blood glucose monitors—are they a viable option?” The meeting will take place Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. near the fireplace in the hospital’s main lobby. For further information please call Kay Kessel, RN, OCN, at 231-690-4731.

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Drunk driving trial with trooper declared mistrial.

May 12, 2015
Drunk driving trial with trooper declared mistrial.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The drunk driving trial of Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour has ended as a mistrial due to a hung jury. After deliberating for about 90 minutes, the six jurors came out of the jury room and announced that they could not come to an agreement. At that time, 79th District Court Judge Pete…

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Walhalla man sent to prison for numerous convictions

May 12, 2015
Walhalla man sent to prison for numerous convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Walhalla man who pleaded guilty to numerous charges in 51st Circuit Court last month was sentenced to prison Tuesday, May 12. Nicholas Brian Lauterwasser was arrested last December by the Michigan State Police for felonies of interfering with electronic communications; third-offense domestic violence; and third-offense habitual offender. In a separate file,…

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