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,…
CUSTER — The Custer Village Council will be hosting State Representative Ray Franz for a town-hall meeting Monday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Custer Village Municipal building on U.S. 10. Rep. Franz will speak about Proposal 1, the constitutional amendment that would raise the Michigan state sales tax 1 percent; voters will decide on the proposal on Tuesday, May 5. The village council will hold…
The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company). The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 13: Enriching your photography skills at West Shore Community College Have you ever wanted to take your photography to the…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. In Michigan, all drivers must maintain no-fault automobile insurance to cover both property damage and personal injury. Unlike other states, Michigan provides lifetime medical benefits for those who are catastrophically injured in automobile accidents. Individual insurance companies are only required to pay personal injury benefits up to $530,000; the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TWP. — David and Sandra Gibbs received the 2014 Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Service Award during the chamber’s annual banquet Saturday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. David and Sandra were nominated for the award because of their work as volunteers and board members of COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters). But, their…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TWP. — McDonald’s Bakery of Ludington was named the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Business of the Year during the chamber’s annual banquet Saturday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The business has been owned and operated by the same family for the past 126 years. Mike and Ellamae McDonald bought the bakery…
By Rob Alway and Kate Krieger. Tonight the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce will honor its second class of the Future Five, a group of five individuals, under the age of 40, who are making a difference in Mason County. This year’s group includes Kaley Petersen, Lisa Cooper, Linda Matson, Dean Raven and Carrie Kosla. In the spirit…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Where medication is stored can impact its efficacy and shelf life. These storage tips can help you make sure your medications remain potent at home and abroad. Medication Storage at Home The bathroom medicine cabinet is actually not the best place to store medication. High humidity and temperature changes are…
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…
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