By Carrie Klemm, MCP Writer SCOTTVILLE – This week’s Tuesday Night Concert at the Scottville Clown Band Shell will feature the musical stylings of Nick Pfent. Pfent has been a music lover for as long as he can remember, though his vocal performing experience began in high school. He took his love for music to new levels by writing and…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies for operating while intoxicated, driving while license suspended and failure to report a crash Monday, July 27, at 7:11 a.m. after he attempted to drive through…
Garth N. Matson, 55, of Branch passed away on July 25, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Ronald P. Strickler, 75, of Branch passed away on July 27, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council has sent a request for an additional dog beach back to the cemetery and parks committee. A resident and a dog-enthusiast group asked the city to allow dogs in the portion of Stearns Beach between the west end of Ludington Avenue and the north breakwater. During the early July regular…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council passed an ORV ordinance and a golf cart ordinance during its regular meeting Monday night , both by the vote of 4-3. See related story here. Four of the councilors stated they had concerns with the ordinances as proposed, including councilors Dick Rathsack, Kathy Winczewski, Mike Krauch and Kay Ferguson…
LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council is expected to pass proposed ORV and golf cart ordinances during its regular meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. Two separate ordinances are being proposed. If passed, the city will follow the majority of townships in Mason County and the City of Scottville, for allowing restricted use of the off-road vehicles on public roadways. Some of the…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Ludington Police Department activity from the weekend: Friday, July 24, 2015: – 12:20 a.m., unwanted subject, 100 block S. James St., City of Ludington. – 12:52 a.m., disturbance, 800 block of E. Loomis St., City of Ludington. – 6:32…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a “suspicious situation” Saturday, July 25, at 4:50 p.m. involving a vehicle in the Pere Marquette River at Suttons Landing on Iris Road. No other…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two crashes that occurred early morning Sunday, July 26, involving the same driver who fled both scenes. The first collision was a hit-and-run crash with another vehicle, with no injuries, on US-10-31…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Parchment, Mich. man was arrested following a high-speed chase through the city limits early Sunday morning, July 26, that involved the suspect crashing into two parked trucks, a boat trailer and a tree. The chase ended when Jonathan Vanderhorst’s vehicle flipped over after hitting a 6-foot by 6-foot embankment enclosed by…
PENTWATER TWP. — Officers from the Pentwater Police Department assisted the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office with a reckless driver on southbound US-31 Sunday afternoon, July 26. “One Florida subject was ticketed for reckless driving and released,” according to a press release from the Pentwater Police Department issued Monday, July 27. “Mason/Oceana County Central Dispatch…
LUDINGTON — Runners will have a chance to help local law enforcement catch a “thief” Friday during this week’s Friday Night Live. The Cops & Robbers 5K race will be held to raise money for Shop with a Cop Christmas shopping program. During the race, participants will be chasing down a “suspect”. The runners will only be provided with the…
SCOTTVILLE — No one was injured following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of State Street (U.S. 10) and Reinberg Avenue Sunday about 5 p.m. The crash occurred when a Ford Focus, driven by a 28-year-old Howell woman was traveling east on State Street and attempted to make a left turn into the Admiral gas station — at the…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Amanda Odom and her friend, Krista Vaughn, worked for the American Red Cross in Detroit. After work one day, Krista went to get her car from a nearby parking lot so she could give Amanda a ride home. As Amanda was standing on the street corner waiting for Krista to pick her…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Banks and credit unions may seem very similar, but these two financial institutions serve customers in slightly different ways. Know the difference between banks and credit unions so that you can determine which works better for your needs. What Is a Credit Union? A credit union is a nonprofit, member-owned…
LUDINGTON – The first West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes Summer Community Concert is tonight and features The Long Run, Tribute to The Eagles. Complete with a band of world class musicians from Los Angeles, The Long Run is among the top-drawing Eagles tribute acts in North America and is widely regarded as the finest Eagles tribute show working today. Marked…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Thomas David Cress, Jr., 37, of 362 Riverside Dr., Battle Creek, was arrested July 17 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) a felony of absconding/forfeiting bond and second-offense habitual offender. In a separate file, he was arrested…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Melissa Sue Streeter, 42, of 26 Webster Court, Manistee, was found guilty, June 9, of use of narcotic or cocaine and second-offense possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams. She was sentenced to 110 days in jail with credit for 110…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Justin Allen Whitsell, 28, of 437 N. Bean St., Scottville, was found guilty July 14 of disorderly person – jostling. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs;…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP. — A male subject was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant out of Oceana County following a disturbance call Thursday, July 23, at 12:05 a.m. on Brandy Lane. Other local law enforcement activity from Thursday,…
LUDINGTON — John Mickevich captured the sunsetting and lighting up Copeyan Park Thursday evening.
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