See video here By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — It’s easy to watch a school shooting on the news and think that it will never happen here. But, on a December morning in 2012, an angry Custer Twp. Fire Chief, John Allison, called newly elected Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Allison (who passed away in 2013) had just watched…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH) will host a new series of blood donation drives, featuring a new supplier of blood to the local hospital—Michigan Blood. Like most Spectrum Health hospitals (and many others in Michigan) the system’s hospital in Ludington has contracted with Grand Rapids-based Michigan Blood to be its primary source for all blood supplies. “While we…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud and possession of crack cocaine and a 22-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a strange incident…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Did you get enough sleep last night? Go ahead and grab another cup of coffee. By now you know that Daylight Saving Time began early this morning at 2 a.m. With any luck you remembered to set your clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed. If you didn’t, you may…
Joseph E. Johnson Sr, age 70 , of Scottville and Sebring, Florida passed away March 2, 2015 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando Florida. Joe was born June 4, 1944 to Elden and Eulalia (Butler) Johnson and grew up in Big Rapids. After high school graduation, he proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1962 -1966. In June…
The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 7: Backing up your files. I cannot stress enough the importance of backing up your digital files.…
Editor’s Note: Sustaining a community and keeping it vibrant requires diversity on many levels, especially among age groups. An unintended movement the last few years has been the increased number of millennials who have taken a role in community and business leadership in Mason County. A millennial, also known as Generation Y, is defined as a person who was born…
VICTORY TWP. – The West Shore Community College Art Department is hosting the 17th annual Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. An artist reception will be held on Sun., March 15, from 2-3:30 p.m. Student artwork will be displayed through March 27. Sponsored by the West Shore Community College Foundation and the WSCC Art…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank has announced it will be awarding four Making a Real Difference scholarships to West Shore Community College students, worth $2,000 each, for a total of $8,000 for the 2015-2016 academic year. The scholarships will be awarded to four students selected by a West Shore Bank committee. To be eligible for the Making a Real Difference scholarship, applicants must…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Mason County Business of the Year award, the 2014 Mason County Community Service award, and nominations for the Future Five. Deadline for all nominations will be 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The awards will be given out in a presentation ceremony…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Arthur Warner Tyra, Jr., 45, of 1056 N. Rd., Fountain, was arrested Feb. 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing firearms; felony firearms; and habitual offender, fourth conviction. Probable cause…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Lee Passarelli, 26, of 2722 W. US-10, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 20 of larceny in a building. He was sentenced March 3 to 270 days in jail with credit for 133 days served; serve five months up front/balance to be…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce is now accepting concessionaire applications from non-profit organizations for the 2015 Gus Macker Charity Basketball Tournament. The deadline to submit an application is no later than Monday, April 27, 2015. Concessionaire guidelines and applications can either be downloaded via the Chamber of Commerce website, www.ludington.org, or picked up at the…
MANISTEE — Two Manistee men were arrested this week in connection to a multi-agency meth lab bust in the 900 block of High Street. Ryan David Grandy, 22, and Arlan Joe Gonzalez, 26, are each charged with one count of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine laboratory, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine, according to…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police responded to two separate one-car property damage accidents Thursday, March 5. No injuries occurred in either crash. The first crash occurred at…
Dear Editor, We are truly blessed to have such a outstanding Fire Department serving our community, and I’d like to thank everyone of them for their quick response to a potential electrical fire that occurred at Sandcastles Children’s Museum on Thursday, Feb 5 at noon. This winter at Sandcastles many people have been working really hard on new exhibits and…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. SCOTTVILLE — A 26-year-old Scottville man was arrested for aggravated domestic assault, strangulation and tampering with an electronic device Thursday, March 5, at 6:13 p.m. in the 100 block of Greene Street after Mason County Sheriff’s…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Antonio Jesus Gonzales, 27, of 1133 Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty March 4 of one count of controlled substance, possession of marijuana; two counts of controlled substance, use of a narcotic/cocaine/methamphetamine/ecstasy; and one count of controlled substance use (non-narcotic). He was sentenced…
Sad news for those who anxiously wait for their annual Girl Scout cookies — you’re going to have to wait a little longer. The Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Council has announced that there is a delay in delivery of the cookies due to one of the two bakers of Girl Scouts cookies not being able to keep…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested for possession of marijuana Wednesday, March 4, at 4:31 p.m. at the intersection of Lenz and Hesslund roads after Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Thursday, March 5, 2015: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to…
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