Obituary: Amelia “Amy” Hartley, 61, of Scottville Amelia “Amy” Canales Hartley, 61, of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Amy was born on June 18, 1961, in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of Valentine Canales, Sr. and Venancia Canales. On March 8, 2002, she married Gordon Leon Hartley, where they shared one son together, Kiko. Amy was a member…
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12-year-old boy heading to Gus Macker injured in US 31 crash SHELBY TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Three people, who were heading to the Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament, were injured today during a single vehicle rollover crash on northbound US 31 near Shelby Road. Two people were ejected from the vehicle as a result of the crash, according to…
Muskegon man, 19, arrested following Manistee shooting Mason County agencies assist MANISTEE — Several Mason County agencies assisted today in the search, investigation and apprehension of a 19-year-old Muskegon man who was arrested by the Manistee Police Department following a shooting incident that took place in the city. According to Manistee Police Chief Joshua Glass, law enforcement was dispatched at…
Multiple shootings in Manistee; residents urged to stay indoors MANISTEE — Manistee residents are being asked to stay inside as police investigate multiple shootings in the city with a suspect still at large. The suspect is described as a tall black male with thin build and dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a green hoodie and jeans. According to a…
79th District Court arraignments, posted June 16, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Trenten Thomas Armstrong, 26; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), four counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), two counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (non-narcotic), and felony firearms; arrested June 6 by Mason…
Fin & Feather Club offering skeet shooting, CPL classes SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County is hosting a free skeet shooting class on Tuesday, June 27 at 5 p.m. at the club’s skeet range, 3276 N. Darr Rd. No preregistration is necessary. Shotgun and shooting box of number 7 1/2 to 9 shot are needed.…
Girl, 17, apprehended for assaulting grandfather LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington girl was apprehended by Ludington police Thursday, June 15, just before 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of North Lavinia Street for domestic assault and battery against her grandfather, who is a 64-year-old Ludington man, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski of the Ludington Police Department. The girl was referred…
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Kalamazoo Air Zoo offers glimpse at aviation history, real-time restoration MI Travelogue is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum is located at the Kalamazoo International Airport. The museum has an impressive diverse collection of airplanes that span…
Man sent to prison for taking, sending images of unclothed females LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 13, on convictions of two counts of capturing/distributing images of an unclothed person, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and child sexually abusive material. Ricky Lee Hendrickson, Jr., was sentenced to concurrent prison…
Convicted cat killer sent to prison for raping girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man convicted of killing a cat last year was sentenced to prison Tuesday, June 13, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for convictions of first-degree and second degree criminal sexual conduct. Brandon Matthew Jablonski pleaded guilty to the charges May 2 and was…
Scottville honors Ludington’s sesquicentennial LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band and Scottville mayor paid tribute to the City of Ludington Wednesday evening during the Sesquicentennial Concert at Waterfront Park. The concert was sponsored by the Mason County Historical Society and featured the Clown Band, which is observing its 120th year. Though the temperature was cool and the fog was thick,…
Police news, posted June 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 12, 2023: 2:14 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance, South Pere Marquette Highway near US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 7 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Kinney…
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Obituary: Fredrick William Jamieson, 76, of Ludington Holding his wife’s hand, Fredrick William Jamieson attained his goal of a “little piece of heaven” on Flag Day, June 14, 2023. Fred was born April 30, 1947, to Theodore R. Jamieson, Jr. and Florence May (Stephenson) Jamieson in Garden City, Mich. On August 31, 1968, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lansing, Fred…
Jebavy Drive construction to begin Monday PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Construction on Jebavy Drive between Johnson and Bryant roads, will begin on Monday, June 19 and is expected to be completed by Saturday, Aug. 19. The project will include construction of a right-turn lane on southbound Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road and an extended left-turn lane on northbound Jebavy Drive…
MCC Educational Foundation awards $5,000 in scholarships Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Educational Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in scholarships to MCC High School Class of 2023 graduates. The MCC Educational Foundation awards a minimum $500 annual scholarship to a student who demonstrates…
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