By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. VICTORY TWP – Up to 40 high school seniors each year from the 14 school districts in Mason, Lake, Oceana and Manistee counties and the homeschool population sign up for a fifth year of high school, but in return receive two years of college for free. ASM Tech Early College, at West Shore Community College…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man will be under constant watch to ensure that he does not drink alcohol through the use of a Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) unit as part of his sentence for a resisting and obstructing a police officer conviction. Ryan Ray Woods, of 1907 Sugar Grove Rd., was also…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Following her tearful testimony, a 42-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced to 366 days to 15 years in prison for possession of clonazepam and morphine in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Rachelle Joyce Fitch’s prison sentences are concurrent to each other but consecutive to a parole violation sentence since she was on parole…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Muskegon woman testified Tuesday, March 10, in 51st Circuit Court that she sold a stolen gun to a drug dealer so she could buy drugs. Shalyn Dawn Raney, 26, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, pleaded guilty to a 10-year felony of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm during a final conference hearing.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man who violated sex offender registration obligations received an extension on his tether term and extended probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Jeffrey Allen Patterson, 32, of 3763 W. Hidden Forest Dr., Ludington, was arrested July 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Patterson’s conviction is his…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 79 days served for third-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Jonathan Herman Chambers, Jr., of 926 E. Tinkham Ave., Apt. 313, Ludington, was arrested Dec. 20 by the Ludington Police Department for stealing several items…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. What would you do if a tornado struck near your home or workplace? Do you have a plan? Does your boss have a plan? What about your family? Is there a communication plan in place to make sure everyone is safe? These are questions that Mason County Emergency Management coordinator Liz Reimink is hoping get discussed…
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 23-year-old Scottville man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Monday, March 9, at 10:59 p.m for possession of suboxone and an outstanding contempt of court warrant issued by…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Tuesday, March 10, 2015: Areas of fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Sunrise: 8:10…
NORTON SHORES – Cecilia Ruiz, 17, of Ludington competed in the regional powerlifting competition held at Mona Shores High School over the weekend of Feb. 28-March 1. Though the competition was her first as a powerlifter, she earned a silver medal in her respective weight class. Cecilia was able to deadlift 245 pounds, bench press 90 pounds and back squat 225…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees service club is requesting the City of Ludington apply on its behalf for a $45,000 recreation passport grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for renovations at the mini golf course located at Stearns Park. The grant requires a 25 percent local match, which the Jaycees would provide. The…
HAMLIN TWP. — The Friends of the Ludington State Park were presented a check in the amount of $2,500 from the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau earlier today. The funds were proceeds raised during the recent Pure Ludington BRRRewFest.
See video here By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — It’s easy to watch a school shooting on the news and think that it will never happen here. But, on a December morning in 2012, an angry Custer Twp. Fire Chief, John Allison, called newly elected Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Allison (who passed away in 2013) had just watched…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH) will host a new series of blood donation drives, featuring a new supplier of blood to the local hospital—Michigan Blood. Like most Spectrum Health hospitals (and many others in Michigan) the system’s hospital in Ludington has contracted with Grand Rapids-based Michigan Blood to be its primary source for all blood supplies. “While we…
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 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud and possession of crack cocaine and a 22-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a strange incident…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Did you get enough sleep last night? Go ahead and grab another cup of coffee. By now you know that Daylight Saving Time began early this morning at 2 a.m. With any luck you remembered to set your clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed. If you didn’t, you may…
Joseph E. Johnson Sr, age 70 , of Scottville and Sebring, Florida passed away March 2, 2015 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando Florida. Joe was born June 4, 1944 to Elden and Eulalia (Butler) Johnson and grew up in Big Rapids. After high school graduation, he proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1962 -1966. In June…
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) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 7: Backing up your files. I cannot stress enough the importance of backing up your digital files.…
Editor’s Note: Sustaining a community and keeping it vibrant requires diversity on many levels, especially among age groups. An unintended movement the last few years has been the increased number of millennials who have taken a role in community and business leadership in Mason County. A millennial, also known as Generation Y, is defined as a person who was born…
VICTORY TWP. – The West Shore Community College Art Department is hosting the 17th annual Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. An artist reception will be held on Sun., March 15, from 2-3:30 p.m. Student artwork will be displayed through March 27. Sponsored by the West Shore Community College Foundation and the WSCC Art…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank has announced it will be awarding four Making a Real Difference scholarships to West Shore Community College students, worth $2,000 each, for a total of $8,000 for the 2015-2016 academic year. The scholarships will be awarded to four students selected by a West Shore Bank committee. To be eligible for the Making a Real Difference scholarship, applicants must…
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