Life Circles, by Stephanie Wagner. A breathless hug. A quick body scan. “Oh my gosh! How are you? You look great!” It’s a woman’s version of a friendly hello. At the grocery store, the soccer field, a professional meeting – we validate each other with kindness directed at our appearances. For Melissa Wagner, 42, it reinforces years of shame and…
Clara “Irene” Graczyk (many referred to her as “Rene”), 75, of Ludington Michigan passed away surrounded by her family at Ludington Woods Assisted Living Center. She will be greatly missed by all. She was born July 10, 1940 in Fountain to the late Clare E. and Mamie P. (McArthur) Tubbs. She was an only child and attended Free Soil High School, graduating…
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 Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Gayle E. Siefker-Keel, 45, of 909 S. Madison Ave., Ludington, was arrested March 14 by the Ludington…
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 Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Dean Alan Drake, 54, of PO Box 294, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 19 of retaining a financial transaction device without consent…
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 Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ethan Thomas Moody, 21, of 6175 E. Decker Rd., Sherman Township, was found guilty March 9 of reckless driving and sentenced to…
The following is local law enforcement and fire department activity Thursday, March 24, 2016: – 4 a.m., (Riverton Township Fire Department and MFC), structure fire, S. Tuttle Rd., Eden Township. – 4:29 a.m., (Ludington Fire Department), wires down, W. Haight and N. Gaylord St., City of Ludington. – 4:58 a.m., (Dispatch), wires down, N. Delia St., City of Ludington. –…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is lifting seasonal road weight and speed restrictions effective 7 a.m. Monday, March 28.
WEARE TOWNSHIP — Emergency 911 calls in Mason and Oceana counties that normally route to Mason-Oceana 911 are down due to an electric line coming down on a fiber optic cable in the Pentwater area, according to a press release issued by Mason-Oceana 911. “The fiber is owned by Frontier Communications, and there is a fiber splicing repair crew on…
WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the phone lines for Mason-Oceana 911 are currently inoperable, likely due to the weather, this includes 911’s business lines and also lines to the sheriff’s office. In the event of an emergency, call 911 and your call will be routed to Muskegon County’s 911 center. They will…
LANSING — Representative Ray Franz is among a group of lawmakers who are condemning a a draft policy initiative by the Michigan State Board of Education that could allow students to use any school restroom they choose and allow male students to try out for girls’ sports teams, all while keeping parents in the dark about their children’s everyday activities. Franz…
Gail Marie Lyons, 59, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Spectrum – Butterworth Hospital of Grand Rapids. Gail was born to Mary (Popma) DeWitt and the late Howard DeWitt. She attended Spring Lake High School and graduated with the class of 1975. Gail married Michael Lyons on June 18, 1976 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake.…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank became one of the first local corporations to contribute to the Mason County Historical Society’s Corporate Partnership program by donating $1,000 as a Platinum Level sponsor. “This generous donation by West Shore Bank is exemplifies community giving at its best and will help the Historical Society continue its mission of preserving the heritage of Mason…
Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Closed for Thursday, March 24, 2016: Maundy Thursday services at Bachelor Church, Sheridan Township, have been cancelled. Hamlin Grocery is closed due to power outage. Small Wonders Child Development Center in Pere Marquette Twp. is closed today due to a power outage. Preferred Credit Union is delaying opening today…
UACJ Corporation which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has acquired Whitehall Industries in Ludington, UACJ announced last week. Representatives from the company are in Ludington today to tour its facilities. According to a press release on March 22, SRS Industries, LLC, which operates under the brand Whitehall Industries, was purchased for $155 million. Whitehall Industries manufactures and sells automotive aluminum structural…
Jill Ida Bolton passed to eternal life on March 20, 2016 in her home away from home at Autumn Winds. A special celebration was planned for Easter Sunday, March 27, her 100th Birthday – but God was eager to celebrate that date with her in heaven. Jill was born in 1916 in Sudbury, Ontario, one of 11 children. The Charbonneaus moved to Detroit…
Jill Rosalind-Monczunski, 61, peacefully passed on March 11, 2016 at home, following a brave fight with ALS disease. She was surrounded by her family, who will always cherish her limitless love as a Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Wife. Jill was born on June 5, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of late Walter and Kathleen Smith. She…
LUDINGTON — The draft Master Plan for the City of Ludington is now available for public review and comment. The draft is the result of over a year’s worth of community planning activities and public events. A Copy of the draft Master Plan can be found on the Resilient Ludington project page at:http://www.resilientmichigan.org/ludingtonplan.asp The public is invited to respond to the…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — One-hundred special needs persons participated in the Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm Special Needs Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Contest today. Participants came from Frankfort, Wellston, Manistee, Ludington, Walhalla, Hart and Shelby to enjoy the free egg hunt. Over 2,000 eggs were hidden for the participants inside a barn. Live bunnies, chickens, ducks and sheep were in the barn for…
No current threats to Michigan. HART — In light of the terrorist attack in Belgium, the Michigan State Police are asking Michigan residents to be vigilant by looking out for any suspicious behavior or activity and notifying law enforcement immediately if they see something suspicious, according a press release issued Tuesday, March 22 by the Hart post. “There are no…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old White Cloud man pleaded “no contest” to a felony for not disclosing he has AIDS to his sex partner in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 22. Gerald Anthony Penn, of 777 Cole Creek Lane, pleaded “no contest” to one count of AIDS – sexual penetration with an uninformed partner. In exchange…
By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 58-year-old Ludington man was sentenced Tuesday, March 22, in 51st Circuit Court to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term, followed by six months on Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) for convictions of larceny in a building and possession with intent to deliver diazepam. Steven Craig Holtrust,…
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