By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The city of Ludington has settled a lawsuit with a Ludington man who is currently serving time in prison for arson and stealing a vehicle. The lawsuit from Travis Malone, stems from an Aug. 2011 incident that involved the then-16-year-old who was intoxicated and out after curfew. In Aug. 2013, a month after Malone…
Outside the Walls, a blog written by Nick VanderWall, is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales, 1680 W. U.S. 10-31, Scottville; 231-757-2727; www.vanderhaagcarsales.com, Mason County’s premier car rental outlet and also Legends Taxidermy of Scottville; 231-757-9589; www.legendstaxidermy.com. It appears here on the second and fourth Monday of the month. It is a cool crisp morning in Michigan and you hear a…
SUMMIT TWP. — Four people were arrested Sunday morning following a loud party complaint at the Comfort Inn on South Pere Marquette Highway. At 2:39 a.m. deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the hotel. Upon arrival, several subjects were observed jumping out of windows and fleeing into the woods. Deputies arrested three Hesperia men, ages 17, 19…
HART — The Michigan State Police is investigating a breaking and entering that was reported Friday, Nov. 21, at 12:43 a.m. in the 8000 block of East Johnson Road in Sheridan Township. Troopers from the Hart post are also investigating malicious destruction of property to a window that was reported Sunday, Nov. 23, at 10:34 p.m. in the 3000 block…
LUDINGTON —Cornerstone Baptist Church will offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class on Tuesday evenings, beginning January 6 at 6:30 p.m. More than two million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU). Updated in summer 2012, the now nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves…
For the Love of Fishing is written by Sean McDonald. What a quick change from fall to winter in a very short period of time. The deer hunters with shanty shacks with heaters were loving the cold and snow. Steelhead fishermen now have the rivers to themselves. The lakes are freezing in our area and I do not know anyone…
SCOTTVILLE — Over 200 people attended the 23rd annual Scottville Optimist Club’s senior Thanksgiving dinner Sunday afternoon at the Optimist Community Center. Almost 30 volunteers helped with the event, including employees of Mason County Central schools food service who volunteered their time to prepare the meal. Other volunteers included Scottville Boy Scout troop members and leaders along with Scottville Optimist…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Today is National Adoption Day. My wife, Becky, and I thought it was fitting to publicly announce the addition of our new family: Sloane Aran Alway. We are in the process of adopting Sloane, who was born on Oct. 15. For some, creating a family is a rather straight forward path. For others, such as ourselves,…
See video of dedication here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TWP. — A small group of people gathered in the snow covered yard of a small house in Hamlin Lake Estates Friday afternoon. The group celebrated the newest Habitat for Humanity of Mason County home and its new owners, Jamie Rosenow and her children, Charlotte, 8, and Jackson, 5. The…
Robert L. Boone Sr., aged 92 of Branch passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home overlooking the Pere Marquette River. Robert was born on July 4, 1922 in Traverse City, the son of Leo and Susan (Forten) Boone, grew up in Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School. He served his country during World War II with the U.S.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court: Felonies – Aaron Daniel Mott, 30, of 7309 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Fountain, was arrested Nov. 15 by the Michigan State Police, Hart post (MSP-H) for a felony of interfering with an electronic communication device; second-offense domestic violence; and habitual offender,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Burton Dennis Kase, 68, of 7616 E. Anthony Rd., Branch, was found guilty Nov. 13 of driving transporting open intoxicants and was sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). – Andrew Brian Azzopardi, 48, of…
SCOTTVILLE – West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of financial aid workshops for prospective college students and their families. High school students as well as adults considering going to college are encouraged to attend a workshop. There has been a change in location for the Mason County workshop, which has been moved from Custer to Scottville.…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people for retail fraud Thursday at Wal-Mart, 4800 block of West U.S. 10. A 21-year-old Manistee woman and a 21-year-old Manistee man were both arrested following a call from the retailer at 3:55 p.m. Deputies also arrested a 22-year-old Fountain woman for operating a vehicle while under the…
Today’s cars can do more than get you from point A to point B, thanks to something called telematics — a standard feature on many new vehicles. What Is Telematics? Telematics is the transmission of computer data via cell or land connection. There are two types of telematics systems: Embedded systems come with built-in cell phone connections. Non-embedded systems tether your cell…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Michigan State Police Hart Post will be conducting an event to benefit the less fortunate in Mason and Oceana counties. The theme for this event will be Stuff the Blue Goose. The troopers of the MSP have traditionally referred to their patrol cars as a “blue goose.” The purpose of the campaign is to stuff…
AMBER TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police responded to a six-car minor personal injury accident Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 12:42 p.m. on US-10 near Quarterline Road. Just an hour earlier at 11:50 a.m., there was a two-car property damage accident in the same location, police reported. Related story here Troopers were also called to a car-deer…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Hope Lynn VanderVlucht, the daughter of Meagen and Jason VanderVlucht of Hart, was born Nov. 17, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Ayden Ragalado Barrios, the son of Vanessa Ragalado of Hart, was born Nov. 18, 2014, at Spectrum Health Ludington…
VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of financial aid workshops for prospective college students and their families. High school students as well as adults considering going to college are encouraged to attend a workshop. Due to current weather conditions, the workshop to be held tonight at Mason County Eastern High School has been postponed…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 20-year-old Scottville man for retail fraud Wednesday. Deputies responded to Wal-Mart, 4800 block of U.S. 10, at 7:28 p.m. Other activity of the sheriff’s office for Nov. 19, 2014 included: 7:23 a.m.: One vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Meiseheimer Rd. overpass, Summit Twp. Pere Marquette…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank, along with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, are teaming up this holiday season and challenging area residents and businesses to show their “Spirit of Giving!” This is West Shore Bank’s sixth year to team up with local food store partners to offer special pricing for the purchase of…
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