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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Larsen Farms, located at 332 W. Sugar Grove Rd., has become the first three system Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) certified farm in Mason County. The designation means that the farm has gone through a rigorous process to be environmentally responsible. Owner Burke Larsen said the program is voluntary and the right…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A Michigan State Police trooper was involved in a two vehicle crash on US 10-31 between Stiles and Quarterline roads Friday afternoon. The vehicle occurred about 1:30 p.m. and involved a MSP Ford Interceptor and a Ford Focus. The 55-year-old male driver of the Ford Focus, said he was driving east on US 10-31 and had entered…
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LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers saved a 28-year-old Ludington man from dying of a heroin overdose early Friday morning by administering two doses of NARCAN. “On June 17, 2016, Mason-Oceana 911 received a call of an apparent overdose,” states a press release issued by Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “Dispatch personnel assisted the caller in beginning CPR on the subject.…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering that was reported Thursday, June 16, at 11:29 a.m. in the 800 block of South Madison Street. Other police activity Thursday includes: – 2:56 p.m., (LPD), suspicious situation, 1000 block of Pineway St., City of Ludington. – 3:58 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 300 block of W. Ludington Ave., City…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: Marigo Lynn Griffin, 32, 1057 Lancer Lane Lot 27, Pere Marquette Township, pleaded guilty on February 9 to larceny from a building and habitual…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors Scott Andrew Snowden, 31, 8030 N. Peterson Rd., Irons, was arrested June 13 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for possession of…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79 th District Court: Douglas Gerald Soberalski, 36, 3048 W. Conrad Rd., Amber Township, pleaded guilty on June 14 to attempted assault/resisting/obstructing and operating a vehicle while…
Ethel Lister of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Mercy Health of Muskegon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Alice M. (Callis) Smith, 59, of Branch passed away on Thursday, June 16 at her home. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
SCOTTVILLE — There will be a send off and escort of the Mason County Central varsity baseball team as it leaves for the state final four tournament in Lansing Friday. The team will be leaving the high school parking lot at 10 a.m. and will drive through downtown Scottville with police and fire escorts.
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is searching for a missing runaway, Drake Hannah, 14, of Ludington. Drake is 5’8” and weighs 125 pounds. He has short brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen in the 600 block of East Dowland Street Monday, June 13, at 4 p.m. If anyone has any information of his whereabouts, contact the…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating a larceny of a pistol reported in the 9000 block of East US 10 Wednesday, June 15, at 8:30 p.m. In a separate incident, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office is forwarding a report to Lake County Probation/Parole after a 37-year-old Baldwin man was found to be intoxicated,…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies on an outstanding State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) warrant Tuesday, June 14, at 6:02 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Stiles Road. In a separate incident, deputies also arrested a 28-year-old Pentwater woman on a two-count felony drug warrant Tuesday at 11:40 p.m.…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — A helmet worn by a 12-year-old Ohio boy who was struck by a van Tuesday morning, June 14, on North Business US 31 near Lakeshore Drive very likely saved him from serious injury or death, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. “The young man that was riding his bike was wearing a…
LUDINGTON — A vigil will be held Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., to remember the victims and families of the Orlando night club attack. The public is invited to attend.
Adam Murphy, 14, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Ludington See full list of 2016 deaths here.
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Manistee man is looking at serving eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court to felonies of malicious destruction of property (MDOP) $1,000-$20,000 and first-degree retail fraud. Daniel Bernard Perski, of 449 First St., was arrested March 30 by the Mason County Sheriff’s…
LUDINGTON — Douglas Andrew Wilson, 54, of 4705 E. Fisher Rd., pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 14, to a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. In exchange for his guilty plea, Wilson is looking at serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Wilson will also be ordered to probation as…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Two 16-year-old Georgia boys are being prosecuted as adults in 51st Circuit Court due to the seriousness of the crimes they are accused of committing. Carlos Jesus Gomez, of 6454 Sage St., Doraville, Georgia, and Miguel Andres Garcia, of 3175 Medlock Bridge Rd., Norcross, Georgia, appeared separately before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski Tuesday, June…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Press and the Scottville Optimist Club will host a candidates forum on Wednesday, July 13 at the Scottville Clown Band Shell at 6 p.m. Candidates running for election in state and local contests have been invited to attend; local candidates being invited are those who are running in contests that may impact voters in the eastern…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post arrested a 24-year-old Fountain woman for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and a 23-year-old Ludington woman on a fugitive warrant Monday, June 13, at 7:35 p.m. at US 10 and Schoenherr Road. Other police activity Monday includes: – 12:37 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), malicious destruction of property, 100 block…
