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LUDINGTON — A Ludington man accused of four counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under 13-years-old, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today. Benjamin Michael Bentz, 33, of 202 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 7 by the Ludington Police Department and charged with three felonies of CSC first degree and one count of CSC second degree. Each count…
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. — Three local men were arrested for possession of marijuana Monday, March 2, at 12:05 a.m. at US-10 and Stiles Road following a traffic stop. A 19-year-old Scottville man, a 19-year-old Free Soil…
LUDINGTON — A Ludington man pleaded guilty to home invasion this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Gilberto Miguel Colon, 18, of 718 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 8 by LPD for felonies of first-degree home invasion and conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion. Colon was offered a plea agreement with the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office to drop the…
SCOTTVILLE — The 20th annual Spring Community Auction will be held this Saturday, March 7, at the Scottville Optimist Community Center. Proceeds from the event will support the Mason County Central Educational Foundation and Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme is “Roaring Twenties.” Doors will open at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 per person, which includes a…
Welcome to the world! Dale John Michael Calley, the son of Aurora and Travis Calley of Baldwin, was born Feb. 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Khaled Kenyon Robertson, the son of Nina Zamora and Antonio Robertson of Ludington, was born Feb. 13, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Caden Lee Mangels, the son of Stephanie Clark and Jeffery…
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 a residence in the 5000 block of Sixth Street Monday, March 2, at 11:49 a.m. for a dangerous…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will be hosting an indoor spring garage sale at the Optimist Hall behind the West Shore Bank on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be available and served by the local Boy Scouts troop. Several tables are still available for rent. Call Diane Watts 231-462-3623 for more information.
LUDINGTON — In celebration of National Irish Heritage Month, the Ludington Area Center for the Arts presents Emerald Expressions, a visual journey of Ireland by Rob and Becky Alway, March 6-28. Rob and Becky Alway, owners of Alway Photography of Scottville, will share a collection of photographs they created during their 2011 trip to Ireland. Rob and Becky have a passion…
See video here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE TWP. (Manistee Co.) — Students from Vicki Dahringer’s Scottville Elementary third grade class explored Native American culture up close last week when they visited the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ government complex. The Mason County Central students were invited by the tribal council to each receive a series of four fiction…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Hazardous weather expected includes 2 to 4 inches of snow. Snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 10. Freezing drizzle is expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. Overnight: A 40 percent chance…
SCOTTVILLE — City commissioners re-hired Thompson, Thompson and Glanville attorneys of Ludington as the city’s legal counsel. Tracy Thompson has served as the city’s attorney since 1996. The firm gets paid a $3,000 retainer and charges the city $175 per hour. Last year Scottville paid $10,289 for legal services.
SCOTTVILLE — The city is not officially calling for residents to run their water, however, it is encouraging residents to run their water if they have a history of freezing lines. “It’s really cheap insurance,” City Manager Amy Williams said during Monday’s city commission meeting. Williams said the city of Ludington has issued a similar request. Water should be run at…
LUDINGTON — Two larcenies were reported to the Ludington Police Department Friday, Feb. 27, on Ludington Avenue. The first larceny was reported at 11 a.m. in the 200 block of East Ludington Avenue, and the second one was reported at 2:26 p.m. in the 900 block of East Ludington Avenue. No other information was immediately available. Other weekend LPD 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. AMBER TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to two separate two-car property damage accidents at Gordon Road and Harold Street Friday, Feb. 27. The first crash occurred…
SCOTTVILLE — City Commission will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at city hall. The commissioners are expected to discuss the on-going topic of the city’s role in paying for private sewer grinder pumps. While city attorney Tracy Thompson has drafted an agreement between the city and homeowners, there are still questions that were raised preventing the…
LUDINGTON — The urology practice of Daniel Reum, DO, has become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH), effective March 1, 2015. The office is now officially known as Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Urology and will remain in its current location in the medical office building attached to the hospital. The agreement was signed by hospital President Mark Vipperman and…
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 rental car that was due to be returned, Feb. 16, in the 4000 block of W. US-10 has not been returned, and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. When the conservative Mackinac Center and the liberal American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) agree, chances are there’s a story to tell. This case is no exception. Earlier this month, experts from the Mackinac Center and ACLU met for a panel discussion on Michigan’s ever-growing criminal code. Among other things, they cited a…
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. Editor-in-Chief. Chapter 6: Of Ireland and canvas wraps. I’m going to take a break from the past three chapters,…
SEE VIDEO OF HART CHEER TEAM HERE. 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…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Our purses and wallets contain crucial information. If yours is stolen, it’s alarming and potentially dangerous — for your finances, identity and personal safety. Take the following steps to minimize identity fraud risk if your wallet goes missing. Thumbnail image for minimize-identity-fraud-risk.jpg Limit what you carry. More cards can mean…
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