By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Benjamin Glenn Spore, 53, of 1297 Esther St., Scottville, was found guilty Sept. 16 of malicious destruction of personal property. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; two days in jail with credit for two days served; and $566…
District Health Department #10, the local health department is promoting the flu vaccination for all area residents. There are many flu clinics available for residents to obtain their flu shot. The flu clinics available can be located at www.dhd10.org/flu-clinics or call your local health department for more information. Flu viruses worldwide are constantly changing. Each year’s flu vaccine is updated…
SCOTTVILLE — District Health Dept. #10 will offer flu shots at the Scottville Area Senior Center on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Priority Health, Medicaid and cash accepted. No appointments needed.
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014: 1:29 a.m.: Alarm activation, 4400 block of U.S. 10, Amber Twp. 7:31 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 5800 block of West Sixth St., Pere Marquette Twp. Door found open at a…
MANISTEE — The Manistee Civic Players will present “Miracle on 34th Street” in December. Auditions will be held next week. Director Carol Burba is looking for men, women and children of all ages to audition. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script and learn a group song to sing. No preparation necessary. Show Description: Kris Kringle takes on the…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville. Need additional storage for your belongings? Consider renting it. But before you start packing, know how to protect your items in a storage rental. Choose a Safe Facility Security is one of the most important factors for selecting a rental storage unit. Look for features such as: Gated facilities…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Undersheriffs from Oceana and Newaygo counties have been called into assist with the investigation of the apparent suicide death of Timothy Stamp at the Mason County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Stamp had been in the Mason County Jail since Sept. 18 when he was arrested by Ludington Police Department on a parole violation, according to…
The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner. I have had several people ask me lately why I stopped writing. There are the usual excuses – I have been busy, the kids were home for summer, we have been too busy with the house – and while those are all true, they aren’t the whole story. True confession time. I…
LUDINGTON — An inmate at the Mason County Jail died Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from Sheriff Kim Cole. The sheriff reports at 5:08 p.m., sheriff’s office corrections officers were serving meals and found an inmate unresponsive. Three deputies initiated CPR and notified Life EMS ambulance. The inmate, whose name is being withheld pending notification of extended family,…
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to three crashes Tuesday, non of them resulted in injuries. A fourth crash, with injuries, took place around 5 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Meyers Road, but the primary law enforcement agency there was Michigan…
SHERMAN TWP. — The Fin & Feather Club will be holding a Cowboy Action Shoot Competition on Saturday, Sept. 27 at its grounds on North Darr Road. The competition takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the public is invited to attend for free. The competitions are held monthly on the fourth Saturday of the month.
VICTORY TWP. — This fall, West Shore Community College is joining the Michigan Humanities Council’s Great Michigan Read, a project to deepen an understanding of Michigan’s society and history. The book selected for this project, Steve Luxenberg’s “Annie’s Ghosts,” is being read in colleges and communities across Michigan and the author will visit WSCC on Oct. 6 – 7. Two of his…
Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole was one of 26 sheriffs who was invited to attend the National Sheriffs’ Institute’s 106th class for new sheriffs. The class was held last week in Colorado. The class was paid for by federal training funds, which included tuition, materials, travel and lodging. Cole said the class focused on leadership, leadership styles, the office of…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Three people were injured in a four vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Meyers Road about 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Law enforcement was still trying to sort out the details of the crash but it appeared that at least three of the vehicles were eastbound on U.S. 10 and…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Brian Keith Blackburn will spend the next 2.5 to 5 years in prison for driving drunk through a grocery store parking lot and striking a pedestrian, then driving away from the scene of the crime. His victim, Scott Dumas, has forgiven the 24-year-old Ludington resident but recognizes the need for justice and rehabilitation. (See…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old man will spend the next 10.5 to 30 years in prison for sexually violating a 9-year-old boy. William Joseph Handshoe of Scottville, appeared in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon and was sentenced by Judge Richard Cooper to prison on two counts of criminal sexual conduct. He was arrested June 6 by the…
MANISTEE — 10 West Studios is looking for more extras for the local filming of the movie “Believe.” Filming of the movie began last Friday. Extras are needed for the following dates and locations: Thursday, Sept. 25, 11:50 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday. This will be a high class restaurant scene filmed at the Blue Fish Restaurant in Manistee. The…
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. LUDINGTON — A wedding guest who allegedly brought a rifle to a wedding reception over the weekend has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Cody Fink, 21, of Scottville, was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon,…
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