Recent births, reported Dec. 6, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Nova Chi Polacek, the daughter of Micahelia and Nicholas Polacek of Fountain, was born December 2, 2019. Mia Grace Wheaton, the daughter of Haley Wheaton of Ludington, was born November 27, 2019. Malakai Carlos Lopez, the son of Lucia Lopez of Ludington, was born December…
Death notice: Donald Volz, 91, Pentwater Donald V. Volz, 91, of Pentwater died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Donald was preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia on February 23, 2018. A memorial service will be held for Donald later in spring 2020 at First Baptist Church of Pentwater with burial for…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 6, 2019 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Donald V. Volz, 91, of Pentwater died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. www.wymanfuneralservice.com. Thelma Frances Bowden, 94, of Ludington, died on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist,…
Repeat offender sentenced to 10-30 years in prison for CSC. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 30-year-old Branch man was sentenced to 10-30 years in prison Tuesday, Dec. 2, for third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and third-offense habitual offender. Joseph Lynn Yennior, Jr., of 11978 US 10, pleaded guilty to the charges, Oct. 22. Yennior testified at…
OWI, domestic violence arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019: – 12:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. – 3 a.m., (MCSO), a 29-year-old Muskegon man was cited for no license following a traffic stop, US 10 and Brye Road, Amber Township. – 3:59 p.m., (MCSO),…
MSUE, FSA to host farm bill field crop commodity meeting. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Michigan State University Extension and the Farm Service Agency will host a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. to discuss the field crop commodity section of the national farm bill. The program will be held in Room 104 of the Arts and Science…
FloraCraft to host Santa’s Workshop, Dec. 14. LUDINGTON — FloraCraft will host its eighth annual Santa’s Workshop at its Ludington headquarter, 1 W. Longfellow Place on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members are invited to visit FloraCraft for a day of Christmas crafting, holiday games, stories with Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, horse drawn wagon rides…
Sheridan Township woman faces prison in connection to drug death. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old Sheridan Township woman faces a prison term of four and a half to 20 years in connection to the death of Katie Lynn Fulton, 35, of Ludington. Neta Margett Sohn, of 4513 North Benson Rd., pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court…
Group discusses children’s museum water safety exhibit, outreach. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, Dec. 3, a group of local community advocates met at Sandcastles Children’s Museum to talk about the museum’s planned water safety exhibit. The proposed exhibit and community outreach program is in response to the seven water-related deaths that have occurred in Mason County this…
Man stabs wife’s hand during argument. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP (Oceana Co.) – A 63-year-old Colfax Township man was arrested for felonious assault after allegedly stabbing his 61-year-old wife in the hand with a large kitchen knife Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the 8700 block of East Ruth Drive near Ruby Creek, according to Oceana County…
Obituary: Kurtis K. Malzahn, 50, of Scottville. Kurtis K. Malzahn, 50, of Scottville, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Kurtis was born on April 25, 1969 in Pontiac, the son of Loren and Marilyn Malzahn. He graduated from McBain High School, class of 1987 and attended Lake Superior State University and…
Obituary: June Sharp, 95, Irons June Emmaline Sharp, 95, longtime resident of Irons, died peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. June was born on March 14, 1924 in Baldwin, the daughter of Earl and Elvira (Landon) Marmon and graduated from Dickson High School, Brethren with the class of 1943. On June 3, 1945…
Scottville man seriously injured in early morning crash. #MasonCounty RIVERTON TOWNSHIP – A 65-year-old Scottville man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving ran off the road and struck a tree Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 4:41 a.m. on Chauvez Road east of Morton Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Gary Langfeldt, who was the lone occupant of…
Scottville DDA to consider purchasing Optimist building. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Downtown Development Authority will consider purchasing the Scottville Optimist Building when it meets on Thursday, Dec. 12. The DDA has been working on a plan to acquire the building and then renovate it as a community hall. Recently, the DDA approved a lease with the Optimist Club, however the…
Ludington offices to close Friday during funeral LUDINGTON — City of Ludington offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow city employees to attend the funeral of Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Kurt Malzahn. The closure will be throughout all departments unless an emergency occurs. Kurtis K. Malzahn, 50, of Scottville, passed away…
Snow showers possible tonight, Wednesday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with snow shower developing late. Low temperature of 31 degrees. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 Main cloudy with snow showers in the morning. A few flurries or snow showers possible in the evening. High 34; low 27 Precipitation: 40% day; 20% evening. Wind: WNW 13 mph day;…
PM Township man faces prison for home invasion. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Ludington man faces serving 16 months in prison after pleading “no contest” Monday, Dec. 2, in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court to second-degree home invasion. Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, of 5813 Iris Rd., Pere Marquette Township, was initially charged with first-degree home invasion which…
Scottville commission to consider full time patrolling police chief position. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission will consider re-structuring its police department when it meets today in regular session. The city’s public safety committee has recommended that the police chief position again be a full-time position that includes patrolling. Since 2013, the city’s police chief has been a part-time administrative position,…
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