HAMLIN TWP. — Hamlin Township Community Watch will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hamlin Township Hall.
HAMLIN TWP. — Hamlin Township Community Watch will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hamlin Township Hall.
LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Mason County woman was arrested Wednesday night by Kent County Sheriff’s Office in connection to Tuesday morning’s robbery at the Admiral gas station in Scottville. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said deputies, along with Scottville Police Department, executed a search warrant in Scottville Wednesday and found evidence linking the woman to the robbery. See related story…
Mason County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests Wednesday in separate incidents. Below is the activity of deputies for June 18, 2014. – 12:28 a.m.: An 18-year-old Ludington man was arrested for possession of controlled substance at the corner of Pere Marquette Hwy. and Iris Rd., Pere Marquette Twp. Deputies were called to that location for a suspicious vehicle parked alongside…
LUDINGTON — Photographers representing Google will be in Ludington on Thursday, June 19. They will be photographing sidewalks and storefronts for Google Maps Street View. Interested businesses will be allowed to have the 360 panoramic camera brought inside the businesses as well, but must request in advance on the Google website.
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Main Street is holding a parking lot weeding party Thursday at 8 a.m. Volunteers are being sought to help weed the islands in the west parking lot.
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Hunter WilliamDenson Lefler, the son of Kelsey Fisher and Tyler Lefler, of Fountain, was born June 14, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Jenson Evart McVicker, the son of Jennifer Usery and T.J. McVicker of Fountain, was born June…
Parade entry deadline extended. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees continues to seek donations for its annual Freedom Festival July 4 fireworks display. The organization has also extended the entry deadline for the 2014 Freedom Festival Grand Parade until Friday, June 27. The parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 4 and will not be rescheduled if…
Kaley Lynn Petersen has been appointed director of the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation. She is already on the job and working on the hospital’s annual Benefit Ball in August and other philanthropic initiatives at the hospital. For Petersen, this is a homecoming as well as a significant career milestone. She is a Ludington native who has been working most…
The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Lake Michigan temperature at Stearns Park: 47 F. Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Rain likely with a thunderstorm or two this morning. A lingering thunderstorm is possible this afternoon. High around 70 F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Rainfall may reach one inch. Sunset:…
SCOTTVILLE — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from Scottville Police Department worked throughout the day gathering clues and evidence to the whereabouts of the person who robbed the Admiral gas station early Tuesday morning. See related story here. The gas station was robbed shortly after 2:30 a.m. by a woman wearing a hooded sweatshirt. “I’m optimistic…
Judge denies plea agreement recommendation. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Tammi Spofford, mother of the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, will spend up to five years in prison for her role in the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Spofford was sentenced today by 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper. Cooper rejected a…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Hesperia man who stole electronics from the Ludington Wal-Mart was sentenced to prison this afternoon. Matthew Allan Sharp, 28, of 136 N. Elm St., Hesperia, has a long criminal history, which includes four retail fraud (shoplifting) complaints, larceny, home invasion, felonious assautl, several drug and alcohol convictions and a pending child abuse/neglect case…
LUDINGTON — Tammi Spofford, the mother of the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, is scheduled to be sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. On May 6, Spofford entered a plea of no contest to accessory after the fact. She is the mother of Eric John Knysz, the man who murdered Butterfield. Knysz was sentenced to…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The United Methodist Church of Ludington Choir with the West Shore Community College Choir in collaboration with area vocalists and musicians will be presenting the fifth annual “Let Freedom Ring!” patriotic concert . As in years past, the event provides an array of inspirational music ; from traditional to contemporary that reflects the unique American spirit…
SCOTTVILLE — Law enforcement officials are searching for a female suspect who allegedly robbed the Admiral gas station, 130 W. State St., early this morning. At 2:37 a.m. Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a robbery call at the gas station located at the corner of State St (U.S. 10) and Reinberg Ave. Sheriff Kim Cole said the gas…
The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Rain and thunderstorms will end around late morning. Some storms could be severe, especially by 9am. Mostly cloudy with temperatures steady or slowly warming to the mid 60s. Winds SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Sunset: 9:31 p.m. Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms…
SCOTTVILLE – This week’s Tuesday night Scottville Clown Band Shell Concert Series will feature Zeek and Wally: Strummin’ and Drummin’. Tom “Zeek” Zatarga plays electric acoustic and lead vocals and Wally Leversey drums and does back-up vocals. Both Ludington residents, Zeek and Wally have been playing music around the area and are excited to team up for this special performance…
LUDINGTON — A call for volunteers is being issued by the Mason County Allied Veterans Council for help with a patriotic project—a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and other daily tributes, which is coming to Ludington over the Labor Day holiday weekend in late August. This moving memorial and ceremonies will be open and free to the public, Wednesday,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is addressing a concern from a resident/business owner regarding a blighted building. Bill Brooks, who owns Linda’s Baby and Resale Shop, along with his wife, Linda, has raised concerns about the building next to his business at 113 S. Blaine Street. The building, located between Brooks’ building and the railroad…
Alfred P. Petersen, aged 99 of Free Soil, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. Alfred was born on May 28, 1915 in Holton Township of Muskegon County to John and Antonia (Tomasek) Petersen, and married Eva Gajeski on September 30, 1944 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil. They have celebrated 69 blessed years together. Alfred farmed…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2013-14 Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year. Mason County Central’s Chase Barnett was named the Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Mason County Central’s Madison Geers was named the Female Student-Athlete of the Year. “The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame is honored to recognize not only…