AMBER TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to two car-deer crashes in the same location within four minutes of each other during the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 22. The crashes occurred at US-10 and Stiles Road at 1:43 a.m. and 1:47 a.m. No injuries were reported in either crash. Other MCSO activity on Monday,…
See video here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — History was made this afternoon when Susan Sniegowski was sworn in as the 51st Circuit Court judge, making her the first female judge to serve in Mason and Lake counties. Sniegowski was also Mason County’s first female prosecutor. The swearing in ceremony was the last official act of Judge Richard I.…
SHERMAN TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post arrested a 17-year-old Scottville man for felonious assault Friday, Dec. 19, at 10:49 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Tuttle Road. No additional information was immediately available. Other MSP weekend activity includes: Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 – 7:11 p.m., car/deer crash, US-31 and Mavis Rd., Victory Twp. Sunday,…
BRANCH TWP. — A 43-year-old Scottville man was arrested for sex offender violation – failure to notify of an address change, which is a four-year felony, after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies followed up on a tip Saturday, Dec. 20, at 2:54 p.m. in the 7800 block of East US-10. Other weekend MCSO activity includes: Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 –…
Clara Julia Malburg, aged 91 longtime resident of Scottville, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Clara was born on September 20, 1923 in Mason County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Adrieansen, and married Henry Malburg on October 4, 1941 at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Scottville. They celebrated 56 years together…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 17 mph. Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of…
See VIDEO HERE. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Christmas is not always an easy time of year for families struggling financially. Thanks to the Salvation Army of Ludington and St. Simon’s Parish — and donations from many area companies and individuals — Christmas was made easier for a few hundred of those families today. For the third year, the…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church has spread some Christmas cheer this season that’s sure to touch many lives. Earlier this week, the church gave out almost $20,000 to various community programs. The community came from two bequests the church received nearly two years ago totaling almost $1 million. After receiving the bequests,…
VICTORY TWP. – A group of area corrections officers recently completed West Shore Community College’s Corrections Officer Training Program, a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) approved 320-hour certification program for personnel supervising inmates in state prisons. The academy program focuses on providing the skills necessary to maintain safety and security within a correctional facility. During a 14-week period, the academy covers over 50…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MUSKEGON — The man arrested for last Friday’s armed robbery at the Branch Grocery faces a six-count felony warrant for robbing the eastern Mason County store. He also has been charged in four separate cases of armed robbery in Muskegon County, where he is currently being held. Mark Anthony Miller, 41, of Muskegon Township, has not…
HAMLIN TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a threats complaint Thursday, Dec. 18, at 6:18 p.m. in the 5800 block of Mavis Rd. and a verbal domestic dispute at 8:01 p.m. in the 7200 block of White Swan Lane. MCSO also responded to a car/deer crash at 3 a.m. at Hawley and Brye in Riverton Township. No…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light north wind. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Sunset: 5:10 p.m. Sunrise: 8:16 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014: Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5…
HAMLIN TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were called to the 5000 block of Mavis Road Thursday, Dec. 18, at 9:45 a.m. for a family dispute. MSP also responded to a one-car property damage accident Thursday at 4:15 p.m. at Chauvez Road and Lakeshore Drive in Pere Marquette Township. The state police also handled…
MUSKEGON COUNTY — A 41-year-old Muskegon man has been arrested for the Dec. 12 robbery of the Branch Grocery store in Mason County’s Branch Township. The man was arrested at a residence in Muskegon Township after a search warrant was executed by members of the Michigan State Police Emergency Services Team. According to a press release from Michigan State Police,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Dayvin Michael Flickinger, 22, of 406 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 17 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of false report of a bomb threat. A preconference is set for Dec. 29 at…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 16, in 51st Circuit Court: – Raymond Allen Anthony, 37, of 104 Wigton St., Hart, was found guilty of two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent and habitual offender, fourth conviction. He was sentenced Dec. 16 to two concurrent terms of six to 30…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Bradley Alan Mann, 21, of 6690 E. Borowski Rd., Fountain, was found guilty by a jury Dec. 8 of two counts of aggravated assault. He was sentenced to two concurrent terms of 90 days in jail; one year discretionary jail for two years;…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 29 year-old Ludington woman was arrested by deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday evening at 143 N. Jebavy Dr. for probation violation after she was found hiding under a bed and intoxicated (a violation of her probation), and a 43 year-old Ludington man was arrested after he was found hiding in a closet. The…
RIVERTON TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating the larceny of a non-motorized wagon/cart reported Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7:11 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Stiles Road. Other MSP activity Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014: – 1:29 p.m., one-car property damage accident, Conrad Rd. and Pere Marquette Hwy., Pere Marquette Twp. –…
Editor’s Note: Recently, it seems law enforcement has gotten some bad publicity in the national media. Here in Mason County, Michigan, there’s a different story that most likely won’t make headlines anywhere else. We think it’s worth sharing: John Mickevich of Ludington was driving on U.S. 10 when he got pulled over by a Mason County sheriff deputy for a…
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