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The 10-year-old boy who was injured in a bicycle crash Sunday morning continues to recover at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Maxwell Smith received a head injury after the crash at the intersection of Larson and Trail Ridge roads in Sheridan Township. Max and a group of boys were traveling down a steep hill on Trail Ridge that…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Hundreds of fifth graders from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties attended the 21st annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club education day at the club’s grounds at Riverside Park Wednesday. During the interactive event, children learned about rural culture from the past. Upon entering the grounds, the children are given a questionnaire to ask the interpreter…
SCOTTVILLE — A large chalkboard will be introduced this weekend during the Scottville Harvest Festival, as a tool to generate community input as the Scottville Downtown Development Authority board (formerly the Main Street board) focuses on a new mission and vision for downtown Scottville. “The 4-feet by 8-feet chalkboard will allow community members and visitors to Scottville, to let the DDA board know…
Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — A group of avid bicyclists and area government officials believe the best way to provide a safer bicycling route between Pentwater and the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Bike Trail is to construct a 10-foot wide designated bike lane along six miles of area roads. This topic was discussed at a recent…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015: – 12:55 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), suspicious situation, vehicle alarm activation, 800 block of Hilltop…
PENTWATER — Holland business leader Wayne J. Elhart of the Elhart Automotive Campus succumbed to depression, which resulted in his suicide, March 27. Wayne was the son of Barbara Davidson and step-son of Gene Davidson, community leaders in the Village of Pentwater. The Davidson and Elhart family has embraced this tragedy and is making it into an opportunity to serve…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. What in the World?! …The people who came up with all this life insurance lingo are definitely from a different planet. There is no doubt about it. It’s my responsibility is to help you get beyond this state of interstellar babble on life insurance. Last week…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington woman who was sentenced to a minimum of 18 months in prison for a probation violation conviction Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court is looking at serving a lengthier prison term for a charge of delivery of heroin causing death in Muskegon County. Shalyn Dawn Raney was sentenced to…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced a minimum of 18 months in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 15, for first-degree retail fraud, but he may be able serve his term in boot camp if the Michigan Department of Corrections allows it. Matthew Allen Bays was arrested last May by Michigan State…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old grandmother was ordered to serve 30 days on a tether in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 15, for supplying materials for her grandson to make meth. Jacqueline Kay Towers, who now lives in Jackson but was residing in Custer at the time she was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man currently lodged in the Pugsley Correctional Facility in Grand Traverse County was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Aaron Michael Reamer was sentenced to 16 months to…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of two felony counts of controlled substance, possession on school property – narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams, and maintaining a drug house. Brooke Elizabeth Streeter,…
IRON MOUNTAIN – Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Iron Mountain), who serves as representative of Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, announced today he will be retiring after his current term expired the end of 2016. “Serving the 1st district in Congress has been a privilege and an opportunity that I will be forever grateful for. I am proud to be able to represent the people…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 20-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 179 days served for felonies of aggravated stalking; using a computer to commit a crime; and third-offense habitual offender. Scott Samuel-Ray MacArthur will also be on a GPS tether for six months after release from jail. He was ordered to…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 19-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve three months up front of a six-month discretionary jail term Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony of possession of heroin, less than 25 grams. Austin James McCumber, 118 Mt. Vernon, received credit for 89 days served in the Mason County Jail. McCumber pleaded…
District Health Department is helping communities prepare for the 2015-2016 flu season by offering flu vaccines to children, families, and seniors. Flu season is unpredictable- even healthy people can become seriously ill. The health department has vaccine in stock and appointments are available for flu shots and other vaccines at its offices in Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee,…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, Sept. 14, 2015: – 1:16 a.m., suspicious situation, (Ludington Police Department), 1000 block of Lawndale St., City of Ludington. –…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Pere Marquette Highway will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 8 to Wednesday, Oct. 14 between Sixth Street and Conrad Road. During that time, Michigan Department of Transportation will be upgrading the railroad crossing in that area. A detour route will be announced prior to start of construction.
SCOTTVILLE — The staff of Mason County Central Schools will be participating in an all-day school safety training on Friday, September 18. All school offices will be closed for the day. Reminder to parents that students have the day off.
Craig R. Petersen, aged 58 of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his home. Craig was born on January 12, 1957 in Ludington, the son of George R. and Jeanette E. Petersen and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1975. Craig, along with his brother George, operated Petersen Furniture, later called Petersen Manufacturing in Ludington…
NORTHPORT — Former State Representative Dan Scripps last week filed the paperwork as a candidate for State Representative in the 101stDistrict, launching his bid to again represent the people of Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, and Mason counties in the Michigan House of Representatives. Scripps, an attorney who currently serves as president of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, a non-profit organization focused on…
