VIDEO HERE. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Thirty children got to shop with an area police officer Monday night during the Shop with a Cop program. The popular program has been lapse for a couple of years but is being revived this year by Ludington Police Officer Tony Kuster. Ten children were selected from each of the county school…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Investigators from Michigan State Police are trying to determine if a Saturday night armed robbery at a northeastern Muskegon County store and Friday night’s armed robbery in Branch are related. Det. Lt. David Johnson of the MSP Hart post said the Bailey Grocery Store, located just south of the Newaygo County line, was…
AMBER TWP. — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a parole violation by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Saturday, Dec. 13, at 4:40 p.m. in 100 block of North Stiles Road. MSP troopers also responded to a car-deer accident Sunday, Dec. 14, at 8:55 a.m. at U.S.-31 and Meisenheimer Road overpass in Summit Township.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — After a utility bill scam was reported earlier this month in Mason County, now Oceana County law enforcement is receiving similar complaints. Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback said he has received two complaints today, Dec. 15, of an apparent phone scam that involves callers fraudulently claiming to be City of Hart employees seeking…
VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College holiday concert series concludes this week. Sunday evening the concert choir performed an afternoon show. It will do a repeat performance Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the college’s Center Stage Theater. On Wednesday, the WSCC Symphony and Chamber Winds perform a holiday concert, also in the theater. Photos courtesy of Al Geist/Geist Arts.
HAMLIN TWP. — A 28-year-old Ludington man was cited for failure to report a crash after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies located him following a rollover hit-and-run crash at Lakeshore Drive and Dahlke Road Saturday, Dec. 13, at 3:10 a.m., according to police. No injuries were reported. MCSO also responded to a larceny at a vacant home Saturday at 11:39…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Monday, December 15, 2014: A chance of drizzle after 1 p.m. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 11 mph. Tonight: Showers. Low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less…
FOUNTAIN — Santa Claus arrived in Fountain Saturday night, by way of fire truck. The community celebrated with Christmas carols, sleigh rides for kids, cookies and hot chocolate.
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — The Michigan State Police Hart Post has released more information about Friday night’s armed robbery at the Branch Grocery. Investigators are searching for a male, approximately 6-feet tall with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a grey zip-up style hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, worn low around the waist. The two store clerks…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED: BRANCH TWP. — Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place around 6 p.m. Friday night at Branch Grocery Store, 9455 E. U.S. 10. A white male, armed with a handgun, apparently threatened the two employees working with a handgun. No one was injured during the robbery. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Law enforcement is on scene at the Branch Grocery Store, 9455 U.S. 10, investigating an armed robbery that took place there about 6 p.m. Troopers from Michigan State Police along with deputies from Mason County and Lake County sheriffs’ offices are on scene, including K-9 units. A male suspect being described as 200-pounds,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The courtroom at the Mason County Courthouse was full today, but not for a court case. Instead, it was full of well-wishers who came to honor Judge Richard I. Cooper, who has served as 51st Circuit Court judge since 1979. Judge Cooper will retire on Dec. 31 and will be replaced by Susan Sniegowski,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shalyn Dawn Raney, 26, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing a firearm; felony firearm; and accessory after the fact. A preliminary exam is…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 9, in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Wayne Nelson, 40, of 503 First St., Ludington, was found guilty by a jury, Nov. 20 of third-offense domestic violence and found guilty by the court of habitual offender, third offense. He was sentenced to three to 10 years in…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – David Brian Richmond, Jr., 25, of 403 S. Madison St., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 2 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $1,060 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; 93 days…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Stolen property valued at $1,546.98 was recovered in the woods and along the roadside near Walmart shortly after 3 a.m. Friday by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies after responding to a retail fraud involving “multiple subjects,” a sheriff’s report states. “Subjects fled on foot, and one subject was captured,” according to Sheriff Kim Cole. A 20-year-old Ludington…
HAMLIN TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post responded to a report of a tree that fell on a vehicle at Dewey and Lincoln roads Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 2:30 p.m. MSP also responded to a two-car property damage accident Wednesday at 2:29 p.m. at US-10 and Jebavy Road. No injuries were reported. The MSP Report is brought…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville, www.erindoan.com. Your teen drivers are bound to encounter bad weather on the road. Are you confident they can handle it? Help prepare them with these driving tips for traveling in heavy rain, sleet, snow, ice, fog and other severe weather. How to Establish Safe Driving Habits Driving too fast for…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 33F. Winds light and variable. Tonight: Partly cloudy skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low of 31F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 5:09 p.m. Sunrise: 8:12 a.m. Saturday,…
LUDINGTON — The following are special events happening at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch this month: Handmade gifts: A chance for last-minute Christmas gift givers to create handmade gifts. Monday, Dec. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 23, noon to 5 p.m. Supplies will be provided. Open to all ages. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Winter…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Two suspects were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in separate, bizarre incidents Wednesday, Dec. 10. The first arrest occurred at 11:40 a.m. in Walmart, in the 4800 block of W. US-10, after deputies responded to a report of a “person huffing” in the building. During a pat down of the 23-year-old subject (no city…
.png)
