By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Fire destroyed a home Friday afternoon at 8375 E. Johnson Road. Initial dispatch information stated that a deck, attached to the house, was on fire. A few minutes later, the fire spread to the home, fully engulfing it. Denny Oleniczak leaned against his pickup truck in his garage and watched firefighters extinguish the…
LUDINGTON — Graham Joseph Crawford, 23, Ludington, was arraigned Thursday, April 30, in 79th District Court on the charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. Crawford’s bond was set at $50,000 cash. He is currently lodged at the Mason County Jail. Both charges are felonies, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine.…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Allied Veterans Council will host a celebration on May 8 observing the 70th anniversary of VE Day. Otherwise known as Victory in Europe Day, VE Day marked the end of World War II in Europe. To honor the occasion, a celebration is being held at American Legion Post #76, 318 N. James Street. Cake and punch will…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Anthony Earl Green, 38, of 1098 Lancer Lane, Ludington, was found guilty March 3 of jail – prisoner in possession of contraband and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced April 21 to a minimum of one year and six months to a maximum…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Michael Ryan Albaugh, 26, of 6694 E. Oak Ridge, Fountain, was arrested April 22 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of second-degree home invasion and third offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam was April 29.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Georgia Rae Makowski, 54, of 105 4th St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was found guilty April 22 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. She was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; one year discretionary jail for two years; must maintain…
AMBER TWP. — Amber Township spring cleanup day is Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to noon at Amber Township Hall, 171 S. Amber Road. Rules are as follows: No tires, paint, hazardous waste, yard waste, batteries, oil or Freon appliances No commercial refuse Loose garbage must be bagged, boxed or bundled. Metal products must be separated for the Padnos…
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. EDEN TWP. — A 35-year-old Lake Odessa man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, April 30, at 11:48 a.m. on charges of breaking and entering; larceny from a building; and receiving and…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Historic White Pine Village will open to the public for the 2015 season on Saturday, May 2. Hours of operation for the village will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for the month of May, and will be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the months of June, July,…
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 recent local law enforcement activity: Tuesday, April 28, 2015: – 9:32 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), property damage accident, 5000 block of W. Johnson Rd. – 9:03 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 600 block E.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is offering the use of its lobby as a safe place to go for people making online purchases. The lobby is open 24 hours a day and is monitored by video cameras with corrections officers in the next room. “I really started thinking about this when my 21-year-old daughter…
SHERMAN TWP. — Travis Michael Shaull, 27, 3763 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Sherman Twp., was arrested on charged of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine, during a search of his home on Monday, April 27. Shaull reportedly fled from SSCENT detectives during a search warrant at the property but was quickly apprehended and arrested on charges. He was arraigned Tuesday afternoon…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Wednesday, April 29, 2015: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with…
LUDINGTON – As the slow economic recovery has not yet reached our most vulnerable and many people are still at-risk. The U.S. Census Bureau is now rating almost half of all Americans in the poor or low-income categories – many of them families with children. The Salvation Army nationwide is seeing heavy demand for food by families whose children suffer…
VICTORY TWP. – It will be “Some Enchanted Evening” at West Shore Community College when the performing arts series performs Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “South Pacific—In Concert,” in June. Dr. Rick Plummer is casting the iconic musical as his “swan song” production after 18 years as professor of theater and director of the arts series. Auditions are Sunday, May 3,…
Welcome to the world! Miles Dawson Karlsen, the son of Holly and Kai Karlsen of Ludington, was born April 23, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Bentley James Morgan, the son of Kasey Carr and Justin Morgan of Shelby, was born April 25, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Sariyah Sky Stever, the daughter of Tameria McKinnon and Ronald Stever III of…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Cousins Charlie Thompson and Eric Lund are passionate about campaign finance reform. The two have recently started a local chapter of the national Represent Us movement in the hopes of changing campaign financing from the ground up. Represent Mason County held its first meeting earlier this month. “We basically want to end legalized bribery…
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. BRANCH TWP. — A paintball gun, cash, and some CDs were stolen during a breaking and entering in the 100 block of South Stephens Road that was reported Monday, April 27, at 8:09 p.m., according…
Letter to the editor by Colleen Tucker, Manistee. Don’t you hate it when people lie to you? I sure do. A recent pro-Proposal 1 TV ad ends with a school bus driver saying something like, “If it will keep our kids safe, I’ll pay the penny.” Did you know that not one penny of the sales tax increase will go…
SHERMAN TWP. — A 27-year-old Custer man, who fled from SSCENT detectives during a search warrant at a meth lab in the 3700 block of Sugar Grove Road Monday April 27, was quickly apprehended and arrested on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. “Upon executing the search warrant, a 27-year-old Custer man fled out the rear…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Police activity in Ludington increased by 553 calls in 2014 compared to 2013. Ludington Police Department’s number of complaints investigated increased by 507, the number of arrests increased by 71, traffic citations decreased by 37 and parking violations decreased by 488 citations. The increase in calls also comes with one less officer, a vacancy…
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