Analysis by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The kidnapping trial of Mark McCallum is now in its fourth day of testimony. McCallum is accused of taking his then 4- and 2-year-old children out of state in February 2012 while he and his then-wife, Sharon Kludy, were separated and going through a divorce. Kludy had custody of the children through the…
By Lisa Enos MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The court heard more testimony Wednesday in the trial of Mark McCallum, who was arrested under a Mason County warrant in Key West, Fla. last year on charges of parental kidnapping. Witnesses were directed by McCallum, who is acting as his own lawyer, to answer numerous questions about the bruises on his son,…
Full Circle. A blog by Thad Ray. As a child I was asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?,” and I honestly can’t think of a day in my life when I woke up and said, “I want to be average.” Though there are things I’m average at, striving for mediocrity has never been part of…
LUDINGTON — Technology has gotten in the way of a Key West police officer testifying this afternoon in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court in the trial of Mark McCallum. The police officer was supposed to testify via computer monitor but a firewall on the end of the Key West department caused a glitch. The witness was the police officer who…
LUDINGTON — The trial of Mark McCallum is in its third day. McCallum is charged with kidnapping his children while he was separated from his now ex-wife. He took his children out of state, ending in Key West. McCallum, who is defending himself, has been trying to prove that he took his children in order to protect them from alleged…
By Allison Scarbrough MCP Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE — A sure sign that spring is right around the corner – The Scottville CommUnity Auction is set for Saturday, March 2 at the Scottville Optimist Hall. A joint fundraising effort co-sponsored by the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mason County Central Educational Foundation, the 18th annual event begins at…
LUDINGTON — All Downtown Ludington businesses/merchants are invited to attend the next Downtown Club Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 at 8:30 am at the Book Mark. The hour long meeting will continue discussion on this year’s St. Patty’s Day Celebration, the new 50’s Event, an I Love Downtown Promotional Piece, and updates on Task Force Discussions. The Downtown Marketing Committee strongly encourages…
By Lisa Enos, MCP Correspondent. Ludington — Five witnesses testified Tuesday in the case of the People vs. Mark McCallum, the man charged with kidnapping his two kids during a custody dispute last February. Mason County Sherriff Deputy Mike Hanson, Anna Appledorn of Child Protective Services, Deputy Derrick Wilson of the Mason County Sheriff’s Department, Mike Morrow who works at…
FREE SOIL — The Free Soil Community School District will no longer exist as of June 30 of this year. Voters today decided 133 to 8 to annex the district into Mason County Eastern Public Schools. “I credit the Free Soil board of education for doing a good job of explaining the tax issues regarding the annexation vote,” Superintendent Ron…
An interview by Cathy Dalton Randy has been playing for over 40 years. You may know him as your electrician from Ludington Electric. His guitar skills are unbelievable to watch. He has passed on his musical talent to his sons. Cathy Dalton: At what age did you start playing guitar? Randy Knudsen: I started playing when I was about 9-years-old.…
SCOTTVILLE – Mason County Central voters approved a request to levy property taxes against non-principal residences today, 242 to 218. The approval allows the district to increase its tax levy by 1.4271 mills ($1.4271 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2013. The purpose is to provide funds for operating purposes and will create an estimated $137,607 in…
FREE SOIL TWP. – Free Soil Township voters approved a road improvement millage. The 1 mill request barely passed 66 to 50. It is estimated to raise $30,287 in 2013 and will expire in 2018.
Randomness. A blog by Patrick McClellan. First off, you have to find your chainsaw and then sharpen it; which can lead to some pretty heated frustration. You then walk out into the woods with said chainsaw. If you are out of shape, this is a “breather” for sure. Felling creates a special sweat all its own. Which way will it…
By Lisa Enos MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON — What originally appeared to be an open and shut case of parental kidnapping took a different turn Monday while defendant Mark McCallum of Hamlin Township, who is on trial in circuit court for violating a child custody agreement, made it clear that his defense is going to hinge on trying to prove that…
VICTORY TWP. – The West Shore Community College Art Department will host the 15th annual Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit beginning March 11, in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. An artist reception will be held on Sun., March 17, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Student artwork will be displayed through March 23. Sponsored by the West Shore Community…
Moonlighting, a blog by Judy Cools Birdsong broke the silence of our snow-muffled woods this morning. After months of quiet, the sound of birds in the frozen woods rang crisp and clear – so uplifting. I never realize how much I love the birds until they’ve been quiet for a while. Not to be outdone by these feathery things, the…
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LUDINGTON – Lake Michigan Carferry, owner of the S.S. Badger, announced today that the carferry will be sailing this year. The company also announced the sailing season will start two weeks earlier than previously announced. Instead of May 17, the Badger will begin sailing on May 6. The schedule change is due to a request to transport over-dimensional loads of…
VICTORY TWP. – “Doubt: a Parable,” the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning drama by John Patrick Shanley, opens this weekend in West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater featuring guest artist, New York City professional actress, Ginger Grace. Grace is returning to the college to portray the character of Sister Aloysius, a conservative, strong and flinty nun in this production…
LUDINGTON — A full house of about 60 people gathered in the meeting room at the Ludington Area Senior Center Monday for a discussion of women’s heart health with Amanda Overmyer, MD. Dr. Overmyer emphasized that heart disease should be a primary health concern for everyone. She noted that it is even more prevalent among women than men, contrary to…
LUDINGTON — Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE) Executive Director Marie Waite and board member Shelby Wagner-Hughes recently attended a national conference on Supporting Organizational Sustainability to Address Violence Against Women (SOS Institute) in San Francisco. The two-day conference was presented by the United States Department of Justice–Office on Violence Against Women, in partnership with Futures Without Violence, a nonprofit organization. COVE…
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