Scatena announces retirement from FloraCraft. #MasonCountyNews #LudingtonBusiness. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – Jim Scatena has announced his retirement as president/CEO of Ludington-based FloraCraft Corporation. Scatena has been in charge of the world leading foam product fabricator and supplier for nearly 20 years. “It has been the most rewarding experience of my entire business career,” Scatena said. “Spending each and…
Boater, allegedly drinking, arrested for violating bond. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP –Michael Oszust, 41, of 2927 Lena Dr., Hamlin Township, was arrested Saturday, May 6, at approximately 2:30 p.m. for bond violation after being treated at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital following a boating accident on Hamlin Lake Friday afternoon, May 5, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The boating accident…
Breaking and entering tops recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCourtNews. Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kayla Jean Johnson, 24, of 202 S. Rowe St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was arrested April 28 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on two counts of resisting/obstructing police, two counts of breaking and entering while…
VanderWall votes against state school budget proposal. LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) voted against the Michigan House of Representative’s school budget Tuesday, saying the spending blueprint does not support rural students, according to a press release. VanderWall, who represents Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties, said the lack of extra funding for kids in smaller school districts was…
Man accused of sex crimes against child denies plea offer, scheduled for trial. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man will be going to trial for sex crimes involving a minor. Robert Lee Carr, 33, of 614 E. Dowland St., appeared in 51st Circuit Court today and turned down a plea agreement by the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office,…
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