By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A Custer man who faces up to 50 years in prison in connection to a meth lab bust last January rejected a plea deal offered by the prosecutor Tuesday, April 14, in 51st Circuit Court and is now awaiting a jury trial. Russell Allen Wallager, 30, was arrested Jan. 15 by the State…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 14, to serve six months in jail for stealing jewelry from an elderly woman and then pawning it. Tonya Marie Sheffield, 30, of 2611 W. First St., Scottville, was convicted of larceny in a building and second-offense habitual offender stemming from…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A Victory Township woman convicted of embezzling gift cards from the company she worked for was sentenced Tuesday, April 14, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months in jail, up front, of a nine-month sentence and pay $40,000 in restitution. Valerie Kay Larr, 56, pleaded guilty in February to embezzling between $20,000…
LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union is observing Youth Month by teaching area school children about their finances and about philanthropy. This year’s theme is “Wild About Savings.” Kyle Gurzynski, Safe Harbor Credit Union operations manager, said the local credit union is encouraging children to donate items to the Lakeshore Animal Shelter. Children are being taught about personal finance and…
Richard “Dick” A. Klopfenstein, 67, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. LUDINGTON — An attempt to smuggle contraband into the Mason County Jail was thwarted by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies Monday, April 13, at 4:34 a.m. Deputies intercepted possible narcotics that were being mailed to an…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. CRYSTAL VALLEY (Oceana Co.) — A Crystal Valley man who was severely burned in a van fire Monday afternoon, April 13, when he attempted suicide by igniting the Ford Econoline in which he was living has died, Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Joseph Lee Gieske, 54, of 1465 E. Mill Rd., was…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Today, April 14, 2015: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Sunset: 8:28 p.m. Sunrise: 7:05 a.m. Wednesday,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council denied a request of a local organization to place signs in the city’s right-of-way in order to promote an Earth Day event during its regular meeting Monday night. A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW) will hold an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18 at the Ludington…
We would like to welcome Cottage Works as our newest advertisers. Our great advertisers are the reason why we can bring this free news service to you. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Dann and Julie VanDyke fell in love with Mason County and its many inland lakes. In 2003, Dann and Julie bought a cottage on Lost Lake…
Ralph W. Egeler, 85, of Victory Township passed away on April 11, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The following are upcoming events that will be held at the Mason County District Library: Money Smart Week. The Ludington branch is hosting several events during Money Smart Week, April 18-25, 2015. At Preschool Story Time, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 21, 22, and 23, at 10 a.m., “The Berenstain Bears Dollars and Sense” will be read. On Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m., children of all…
VICTORY TWP. – For the second year, West Shore Community College has earned and will be recognized for a Governor’s Fitness Gold Level Award in the medium size organization category. All of the awardees were selected by a committee of judges for their commitment to personal health, dedication to their communities, and the unique definition of what fitness means to them.…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. Local law enforcement activity from the weekend includes: Friday, April 10, 2015: – 2:34 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, 3800 block of US-10, Amber Twp. – 6:33 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), hit-and-run, 300 block of W.…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. CUSTER TWP. — A male suspect was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Sunday, April 12, at 10:32 p.m., following a car chase on US-10 near Stevens Road. MSP had few…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. SUMMIT TWP. — A 24-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on Pere Marquette Highway near Oceana Drive Saturday, April 11, at 1:44 p.m. for possession of marijuana and for outstanding warrants after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Today, Monday, April 13, 2015: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Last month, there were several noteworthy incidents concerning firearms and Michigan schools. For instance, on March 3, a Macomb County assistant prosecuting attorney inadvertently left his loaded revolver at his son’s elementary school. He was cited and fined $500. In addition, the Macomb County Concealed Weapons Licensing Board suspended his concealed pistol…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. What would you do if a tornado struck near your home or workplace? Do you have a plan? Does your boss have a plan? What about your family? Is there a communication plan in place to make sure everyone is safe? These are questions that Mason County Emergency Management coordinator Liz Reimink is hoping get discussed…
Photos and video by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — This year’s Ludington Lake Jump raised funds for the soon-to-be-built Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, a project of the Mason County Historical Society. Several dozen people jumped into Lake Michigan, which was 36 degrees as of 11 a.m., at Stearns Park Beach.
The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 11: The Rules of Composition, part 2 Last time we talked about the Rule of Thirds and…
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