AMBER TWP. — A larceny of an Xbox game was reported to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police in the 200 block of North Dennis Road Monday, Feb. 2, at 6:24 p.m. MSP also responded to a truck vs. deer crash Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 8:43 a.m. at Masten and Hawley roads in Logan Township. This free news…
AMBER TWP. — A 71-year-old Scottville man and a 65-year-old Scottville woman received minor injuries in a two-vehicle rear-end collision at US-10 and Brye Road Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6:59 p.m., according the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO deputies also responded to a one-vehicle crash Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. on the US-31 Freeway near Pere Marquette Highway in Pere Marquette…
Mason County Eastern High School senior Travis McCormick is among 10 class C and class D student-athletes selected by the Michigan High School Athletic Association to receive scholarships through its Scholar-Athlete Award program. Farm Bureau Insurance, in its 26th year of sponsoring the award, will give $1,000 college scholarships to 32 individuals who represent their member schools in at least…
By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. VICTORY TWP – February is known for celebrating a lot of things, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, President’s Day and Black History Month, but many don’t realize it is the month set aside for recognizing Career and Technical Education or CTE as it is more commonly known. West Shore Community College has been offering a partnership…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015: Snow. High near 21. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Wednesday night: Snow showers. Low around 8. Wind chill values as…
AMBER TWP. — Two people were transported to the hospital following a two vehicle crash on U.S. 10-31 in front of the Meijer store Tuesday about 7 p.m. The vehicle involved a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Mercury Sable. The Sable was driven by an 86-year-old man. The age and gender of the driver of the other vehicle is unknown…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Dr. Rick Plummer will be the new executive director of the Mason County Historical Society. He replaces Kate Arbogast who has worked in the position for the past two years. Plummer has been the West Shore Community College director of performing arts since 1996. The historical society operates Historic White Pine Village…
Ada Fox, 101, of Fruitport, passed away on February 3, 2015. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Ronald Rex Pedersen, 68, of Riverton Township, died February 3, 2015 at home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
LUDINGTON — Allen Michael Mallison, 26, of 512 ½ E. Danaher St., will face up to 1 year for domestic violence and for resisting police. He was arrested on Dec. 1, 2014 by Ludington Police Department and was charged with two counts of resisting police (he assaulted Officer Jason Smith and Sgt. Dean Schultz) and domestic violence, second offense. Assaulting…
LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Summit Township woman appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon where she faced charges of possession of less than 25 grams of methadone (a 4-year maximum felony) and possession of marijuana (a 1-year maximum misdemeanor). Jenna Diane Myers was arrested Dec. 5, 2014 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Pere Marquette Highway near Sixth Street in…
LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Custer Township man may face up to 1 year in jail for resisting a police officer and assaulting his brothers. Gregory Alexander Jolly was arrested Dec. 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in the 3700 block of East First Street. Jolly admitted in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon that he had assaulted his two brothers.…
MASON COUNTY — The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity from Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2015: – 1:18 p.m., larceny, 600 block of N. Bean, Custer Twp. – 1:25 p.m., harassment, 2600 block of E. US-10, Custer Twp. – 2:06 p.m., gas drive-off, $20.02 in fuel taken, 5800 block of W. US-10 — Wesco East Gate, Pere Marquette Twp. –…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Tuesday night: Snow. Low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation…
VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College Photographic Technology II class, under the instruction of Rob Alway, is searching for Vietnam veterans who are willing to be photographed and/or video recorded for the class’ semester project. Participants will receive an 8×10 print created by one of the students. Anyone interested should contact students Dan Manning (also a Vietnam veteran) at 231-510-3107…
Mason County Family Events will hold a Family Friendly Murder Mystery Dinner Theater on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the home of Sally Reed, 201 S. Washington Ave. The house was the home of lumber baron John Joyce. The event will raise money for Mason County Family Events, which…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central seventh grade social studies students recently participated in a project based learning study of Asia. The students were given an essential question in which they had to answer and then demonstrate. Teacher Phil Quinlan said the students were given the freedom to choose how they would demonstrate the answer. He added…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is planning to hold a goal setting workshop. City Manager Amy Williams is asking commissioners to create three to five goals they would like to see the city accomplish in the short term. The commission is expected to discuss the goal setting workshop during tonight’s regular meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m.
SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is in need of planning commissioners. The commission currently has two openings, at least one of which needs to be a city resident. The planning commission has not met recently due to the ability to form a quorum, City Manager Amy Williams stated in a memo to city commissioners. She said the commission meets…
Mary Wienghmink, 65, of Fountain passed away on February 1, 2015 at her home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Judy Ann Sorensen, 67, of Custer, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Hans Benjamin Leese, 50, of Gaylord passed away on Friday, January…
CUSTER TWP. — A 29-year-old Fountain man was arrested for domestic violence by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11:59 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Custer Rd. Other weekend MSP activity: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015: – 12:34 a.m., second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) arrest, US-10 and Stiles Rd., Amber…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A vehicle that went into the ditch and struck a tree on Conrad Road west of Meyers Road Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3:46 a.m. was hit by another vehicle, according the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. There were no injuries in either wreck, the MCSO states. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene and did not…
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