79th District Court arraignments, posted March 6, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bradley James Skofic, 22; two counts of larceny in a building; arrested Feb. 25 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Feb. 27; probable cause hearing: March 8; bail: $5,000/10 percent. …
District Court sentencings, posted March 6, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced to jail terms in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Bryan Daniel Tucker, 54. Offense date, Jan. 26, 2023. Arrested by Michigan State Police – Hart Post. Count 1: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Plea and sentencing, March 1, 2023: Guilty, 93 days in jail, 12 months…
Oriole Foundation hosting Dancing with the Local Stars HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Area School District’s Oriole Foundation will host Dancing with the Local Stars on Saturday, April 29 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The event will raise money for the foundation and the district’s robotics program. Pennies from Heaven Foundation has committed a $50,000 match for funds raised during…
Obituary: Mickeal Patten, 72, of Scottville Mickeal Henry Patten, 72, of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Mickeal was born on October 3, 1950. He was the son of the late George and Dollie May (Radford) Patten. In 1968, Mickeal graduated from Mason County Central High School. After countless years working as an ironworker, Mickeal was able to…
Circuit court sentencings, posted March 4, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. – Melissa Jean Garland, 29. Offense date, Oct. 27, 2022. Arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Count 1: Assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault); plea, guilty, on Jan. 3, 2023. Sentenced on Feb. 28, 2023: Count 1: three days…
VIDEO: Winter at Chinnery Rollway Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. WATCH VIDEO HERE By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: The following contains a little history about the Chinnery Rollway and the families who have been stewards of that now-historical landmark. This narrative doesn’t do justice to…
WSCC student’s poem featured at National Writers Series program WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College student Lola Piper recently was featured in the National Writers Series at the Traverse City Opera House. Piper read a poem she had written…
Deadline approaching for Momentum Business Plan Competition LUDINGTON — Local businesses and entrepreneurs have until March 24 to enter the Momentum Business Plan Competition, which will award cash and services to three winners this spring. Any Mason County for-profit or non-profit venture with a viable business idea, plan or invention – or existing organization or company with less than $250,000…
Deputies track down wanted suspects SCOTTVILLE — Mason County sheriff’s deputies tracked down a Ludington man and woman wanted for probation violation stemming from dangerous drug charges Thursday, March 2, shortly after 6 p.m., according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. “Deputies went to a residence in the 200 block of Second Street in Scottville in an effort to locate two…
Man sentenced to prison for drug manufacturing, dealing LUDINGTON — Tommie Lee Green, 48, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to serve six to 30 years in prison for drug manufacturing and dealing. Green was initially charged with four felony drug charges following a Feb. 14, 2022 arrest by SSCENT (State, Sheriff, Chief’s Enforcement of…
Obituary: David Patten, 58, of Ludington David Roy Patten, 58, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. David was born June 30, 1964, the son of Clifford Roy Dennison and DeEtta Frances Casteel. On December 20, 1999, David married the love of his life, Sarah Jean Patten. David worked at a few different places during his life including FloraCraft…
WSCC to host Nursing Career Day WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Nursing Career Day, an annual event sponsored by West Shore Community College’s Nursing and Allied Health Division, will be held Wednesday, Mar. 8 in the Tech Center atrium from 10 a.m. to noon. Now in its…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash, US 10 and Jebavy Dr. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (1 p.m.) — Report of a two vehicle crash, US 10 and Jebavy Drive. No injuries. Use caution.
VIDEO: CTE criminal justice students raise awareness about impaired driving West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students from the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education Criminal Justice program hosted an open house today…
VIDEO: Cheering on the cheer team Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Competitive Cheer Team received a big send off this morning as the team headed to the state championships at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant.…
Jones selected as new Ludington police chief LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has hired a new police chief. Christopher Jones has been offered the job as the city’s next top law enforcement officer. The search process for police chief began almost a year ago after the resignation of Timothy Kozal, who accepted a job as the director of public…
Snowmobiler injured after striking tree GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Scottville man was transported by Life EMS to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital (formerly Spectrum Health) for “non-life threatening injuries” after the snowmobile he was operating struck a tree Wednesday, March 1, around 1:30 p.m. on US Forest Service Trail 8038 near Nurnberg Road, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson.…
Obituary: Michael VandeVoorde, 73, of Custer Michael Andrew VandeVoorde, 73, of Custer passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Mike was born on February 11, 1950 in Fremont, the son of CJ and Odene (Way) VandeVoorde, and grew up on a farm in Walkerville where he graduated from Walkerville High School in 1968. Mike served his country by enlisting with…
March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By: Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services at WMCMH March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. A “developmental disability” can be categorized as any disability that requires treatment for disorders…
Traffic alert: 2-vehicle crash on US 10-31 AMBER TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on US 10-31 in front of Our Savior Lutheran Church Wednesday, March 1, shortly before 1 p.m.
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