Man accused of running over teacher Scott Dumas to appear in court Tuesday

August 11, 2014
Man accused of running over teacher Scott Dumas to appear in court Tuesday

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The man who is accused of running over Mason County Central Middle School teacher Scott Dumas in a grocery store parking lot is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St.is scheduled to appear in 51st Circuit Court at 2:30 p.m. Blackburn last appeared in court on…

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Ludington man arrested for assaulting officer

August 11, 2014
Ludington man arrested for assaulting officer

  The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. SCOTTVILLE — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 34-year-old Ludington man early Sunday morning for resisting arrest and assaulting an officer in the 500 block of South Main St., City of Scottville. Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance/assault call in Scottville around…

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College trustees will hold special meeting to evaluate president’s recent conduct

August 11, 2014
College trustees will hold special meeting to evaluate president’s recent conduct

VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today at 7 p.m. to discuss the recent alleged conduct of President Charles Dillon. Last Wednesday night, Dillon was arrested by Manistee Police Department and charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. According to Board of Trustees Chairman James Jensen,…

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Thunderstorms possible this morning

August 11, 2014
Thunderstorms possible this morning

The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com.  Monday, August 11, 2014: Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. High 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low 58F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of…

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Fair horse winners

August 10, 2014
Fair horse winners

MCP’s coverage of the 78th Western Michigan Fair is brought to you through the generous support of FloraCraft of Ludington, www.FloraCraft.com and Squires Family Chiropractic, 414 E. U.S. 10, Scottville; 231-757-3356; www.squireschiropractic.com.  The Western Michigan Fair ended Saturday night. These photographs are of the first place winners of the fair week’s 4-H horse competitions.

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Protect your kids from hot cars

August 10, 2014
Protect your kids from hot cars

Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville.  Children are especially vulnerable in the warm summer months because their body temperatures increase three to five times faster than adults’. In fact, KidsAndCars.org found that an average of 38 kids die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. Help keep your kids safe in and around…

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Garden of earthly delights

August 10, 2014
Garden of earthly delights

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools. Ahhh….  the garden!  What a deep well of reward from so little effort!  The bright flowers reward us constantly from stairs, decks, and patio tables.  They are happy, they are cheerful.  So bright against the dark green woods, they are well worth the one afternoon of planting, for a whole season of smiles. Vegetables…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

August 8, 2014
Welcome to the world! Recent births.

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Elyse Margene Lindbloom, the daughter of Lindsey and Dylan Lindbloom of Ludington, was born Aug. 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Ronnie Gonzalez, the son of Mona and Miguel Gonzalez, Sr. of Hart, was born Aug. 6, 2014…

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79th District Court arraignments

August 8, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District magistrate: Felonies – Gene Robert Foster, 40, of 106 E. Pere Marquette, Ludington, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, second offense. A preconference is set for Aug. 11 at…

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Police assault yields jail term

August 8, 2014

Recent Mason County court sentencings. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Pentwater man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday to one year in jail for a June 24 conviction of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Kyle Alan Burchart of 6586 N. Ridge Rd. pled no contest to the charge. He was ordered to serve 90 days up front with the balance to…

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Sheriff says law enforcement prepared for possible rave

August 8, 2014
Sheriff says law enforcement prepared for possible rave

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said he and other local law enforcement officials are taking very seriously a report that the next big area rave party may be occurring in Mason County this weekend. Cole said his department was contacted by the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office Thursday with information about the next rave. Last…

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Deputies searching for 14-year-old runaway

August 8, 2014
Deputies searching for 14-year-old runaway

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. SHERMAN TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in finding a 14-year-old runaway. Jordan Thomas Wieand, was reported missing at 10:20 a.m. Thursday from his family’s residence on Thunderbird Lane near Ford Lake. He is described as white,…

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Temps in the 80s all weekend

August 8, 2014
Temps in the 80s all weekend

The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com.  Friday, Aug. 8, 2014: Partly cloudy with temperatures rising to near 80F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.  Tonight: Generally clear skies. Low 56F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 9 p.m. Sunrise: 6:42 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014: Partly cloudy. High 82F. Winds ENE…

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Fair dairy and large animal winners

August 7, 2014
Fair dairy and large animal winners

MCP’s coverage of the 78th Western Michigan Fair is brought to you through the generous support of FloraCraft of Ludington, www.FloraCraft.com and Squires Family Chiropractic, 414 E. U.S. 10, Scottville; 231-757-3356; www.squireschiropractic.com  The fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Mason County Fairgrounds on U.S. 10 east of Ludington. \    

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Fair poultry winners

August 7, 2014
Fair poultry winners

MCP’s coverage of the 78th Western Michigan Fair is brought to you through the generous support of FloraCraft of Ludington, www.FloraCraft.com and Squires Family Chiropractic, 414 E. U.S. 10, Scottville; 231-757-3356; www.squireschiropractic.com  The fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Mason County Fairgrounds on U.S. 10 east of Ludington.   

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Fair goat showmanship

August 7, 2014
Fair goat showmanship

MCP’s coverage of the 78th Western Michigan Fair is brought to you through the generous support of FloraCraft of Ludington, www.FloraCraft.com and Squires Family Chiropractic, 414 E. U.S. 10, Scottville; 231-757-3356; www.squireschiropractic.com  The fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Mason County Fairgrounds on U.S. 10 east of Ludington.   

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College board issues statement about president’s arrest

August 7, 2014
College board issues statement about president’s arrest

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees issued a statement in response to Wednesday night’s arrest of college President Chuck Dillon. Dillon was arrested by Manistee Police Department and charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. “The Board of Trustees of West Shore Community College was notified this…

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Social media indicating Mason Co. may be next site for rave party, law enforcement source says

August 7, 2014

LUDINGTON — A source from local law enforcement has informed MCP that postings have been made on local social media pages about the possibility of a rave party occurring in Mason County similar to the one that was held in southern Mecosta County last weekend. More than 2,000 people showed up for the Mecosta County rave which resulted in at…

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