The latest body of work by Ludington-based independent photojournalist Ryan Spencer Reed was recently announced to be a finalist for the 2015 Leica Oskar Barnack Award. Reed is one of 50 photographers from around the globe in the running out of 1,689 entries and one of only two from the United States. While the award is judged by an international…
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. AMBER TWP. — A 37-year-old Manistee man was arrested at US-10 and Brye Road by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, May 5, at 11:04 p.m. following a traffic stop on an outstanding FBI warrant…
Amanda Michelle Gunberg, 27, of Ludington died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Richard Powers, 73, of Ludington passed away on May 5, 2015 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. List of 2015 deaths on record.
LUDINGTON — Jon Lloyd Maccune, 23, of Ludington was arraigned Wednesday on the felony charges of assaulting a jail employee. Jon Lloyd Maccune appeared in front of Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court where another charge against the Ludington man was added. Maccune is currently awaiting trial on home invasion and first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges. On Saturday,…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Building, Zoning, Drain Commission, and Public Works telephones are not functioning properly. Repairs are being made and the phones are expected to be working again Friday afternoon. The departments can be reached through e-mail which can be found at www.masoncounty.net under “departments”.
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 8, in honor of Navy SEAL and Michigan native Brett Allen Marihugh, who died from complications following a training accident Sunday, April 26. “Brett’s passing is a reminder to all about the great sacrifices our…
Welcome to the world! Damian Lee Grandon, the son of Victoria and Matthew Grandon of Ludington, was born April 28, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Heliberto Martinez, the son of Bianca Pitones and Oscar Martinez of Shelby, was born April 30, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Lorellei Shelvia-Mae Patten, the daughter of Nicole Leigh Patten of Scottville, was…
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 local law enforcement activity from Tuesday, May 5, 2015: – 12:33 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), disturbance, 4000 block of E. Ottawa Dr., Free Soil Twp. – 7:30 a.m., (Ludington Police…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz of Onekama was a little surprised this evening when he started to see the news reports stating that Proposal 1 will likely be defeated by 85% of the vote. Franz, a Republican who represents Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties, was one of the few legislators to vote against putting…
VICTORY TWP. — The township’s annual residential clean up day will be held Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Waste Reduction transfer site, 5848 N. Stiles Rd. Rules include: No commercial refuse will be excepted, the clean up is for residential only. All refuse must be bagged, boxed or bundled to expedite unloading. Residents must be able…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Susan Sniegowski ordered a Ludington man, who is serving multiple prison terms for crimes in Mason and Oceana counties and who won a $15,000 excessive force case against the City of Ludington, use part of his settlement to pay restitution. In Nov. 2014, the City of Ludington settled with Travis Malone for an…
LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Center for the Arts will present the O.J. DeJonge Middle School Student Art Exhibit now through May 30, 2015. The exhibit features a variety of original works of art by a number of O.J. DeJonge Middle School Students. Art teacher Jennifer McWilliams curator. There will be an artist reception May 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the…
VICTORY TWP. — A 20-year-old Victory Township man, who is facing life in prison for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl last summer, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today. Sebastian Allen-Leroy Chandler, 20, of 153 N. Ivan Rd., speaking through his attorney, David Glancy, requested an adjournment so he could receive an evaluation. Chandler was arrested March 18 by…
UPDATED: LUDINGTON —A Lansing-area attorney has been arraigned on charges of being sexually involved with a minor under the age of 13. David Anderson, 62, 446 Everett Dr., Lansing, was arrested by Michigan State Police and charged with two separate felony counts of criminal sexual conduct second degree, according to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola. Spaniola said the charges stem of…
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 local enforcement activity from Monday, May 4, 2015: – 12:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Morton and Marrison, Riverton Twp. – 1:35 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), suspicious situation,…
The Mason County Central Forensics Team, under the direction of Tom Richert, and Sean Carr brought 28 students to state finals at Oakland University last weekend. The team experienced a two day elimination round process in B, C/D competition. MCC qualified 10 of 19 events in semi-finals and seven events in finals, which are the top six in the state.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 52-year-old Fountain man was arrested for driving with a suspended license following a three-car crash Monday afternoon. Two people were taken to the hospital following the crash at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Meyers Road Monday around 4:10 p.m. According to a witness, the crash occurred when a west-bound Ford F-150, driven by a…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Two people were taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Meyers Road Monday around 4:10 p.m. According to a witness, the crash occurred when a west-bound Ford F-150, driven by a 39-year-old Branch woman, went through a red light. That vehicle struck a Ford Taurus…
LUDINGTON — A local National Day of Prayer service will be held on Thursday, May 7 at noon at the Mason County Courthouse. The Mason County service will echo the national theme, “Lord Hear Our Prayer,” from 1 Kings 8:28. “This is an opportunity for the community to gather and pray for the place we call home,” said Pastor Henrik…
LUDINGTON — FloraCraft will hold a Big Craft Sale on May 30 at its factory on Longfellow Place from 8 a.m. to noon. Funds raised from the sale will benefit Relay for Life of Mason County and the American Cancer Society. The sale will feature lots of foam and other craft items to purchase. For additional information on the Big…
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. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured Saturday, May 2, at 8:41 p.m. during an altercation with an inmate at the Mason County Jail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The deputy,…
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