The Mason County Democratic Party is offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior from any Mason County schools. Seniors are invited to write an essay, limited to 500 words, discussing the subject: “Immigration, should the United States be the ‘beacon to the world?'” Essays will be judged by an independent panel of judges. The winner will be…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Walhalla man who pleaded guilty to numerous charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 7, is looking at a prison term of up 10 years. Nicholas Brian Lauterwasser was arrested Dec. 26 by the Michigan State Police for felonies of interfering with electronic communications; third-offense domestic violence; and habitual offender, third…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man accused of five counts of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) involving a victim under 13 years old, appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 7, for a final conference hearing. Benjamin Michael Bentz, 33, was arrested last November by the Ludington Police Department and charged with four felony counts of first-degree…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 22-year-old Ludington man who was arrested last December after making a false bomb threat to Tendercare of Ludington pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 7, during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court to a four-year felony of false report or threat of a bomb or harmful device. In exchange for his guilty plea,…
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. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a report of a loose pig in the road Monday, April 6, at 4:55 p.m. in the 1500 block…
HAMLIN TWP. — The 2015 Focus on Life Benefit Dinner sponsored by the Mason County Right to Life will be held on Thursday, April 23 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Ludington. The doors open at 5:30 P.M. with dinner and program starting at 6:30 P.M. Featured guest and speaker will be author and administrative law judge Lisa K. Gigliotti…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Tonight: Showers likely. mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunrise: 7:19 a.m. Sunset: 8:19 p.m. Tuesday,…
VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College presidential search committee will meet Wednesday and Thursday of this week to conduct interviews of the final 10 candidates. Initially there were 11 candidates but Dr. Russ Rothamer, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Coconino Community College, Arizona, withdrew. The interviews, which will be conducted via video conference, are open to the public…
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. VICTORY TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a property damage complaint Saturday, April 4, at 1:17 p.m. in the 2500 block of North Stiles Road in which the complainant told deputies…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is expected to pay tribute to recently deceased commissioner Bonnie Pfefferle through a resolution at its regular meeting 5:30 p.m. this afternoon. The commission has two vacancies to fill, following the death of commissioner Bonnie Pfefferle and the resignation of commissioner Jim Schiebner. Pfefferle died March 24 following an extended battle with cancer. Schiebner…
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. The following is recent local law enforcement activity in Mason County: Thursday, April 2, 2015: – 8:54 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 5000 block of W. US-10. – 9:48 a.m., (LPD), larceny, reported to police…
SCOTTVILLE — Scottville’s annual spring clean-up will be held on Saturday, May 16. The clean-up is a chance for city residents to get rid of unwanted items that may be too bulky for regular weekly trash pick-up. Over the next few weeks the city’s police department will be contacting residents who have junk in their yards. The residents will be…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. One hundred years ago today, April 5, 1915, Aaron V. McAlvay of Manistee was elected to his final term as a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Under the Michigan Constitution of 1908, Justices of the Supreme Court were chosen at the state’s regular spring elections, held on the first Monday of…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunrise: 7:21 a.m. Sunset: 8:17 p.m. Monday,…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. If your home was built before 1978, it likely contains lead-based paint. Deteriorated lead-based paint is present in as many as 24 million residences in the United States, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lead exposure isn’t something to take lightly, particularly if you have young children. …
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. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 20-year-old Ludington man was arrested Thursday, April 2, at 11:27 p.m. by the Mason county Sheriff’s Office for possession of hydrocodone and possession of marijuana at Jebavy Drive and Johnson…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Timothy Shane McClelland, 26, of 15283 Wallin Rd., Thompsonville, was found guilty March 25 of third-degree retail fraud. He was sentenced to 39 days in jail with credit for 39 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and $568.28 in fines,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Misdemeanors – Kollin Lee Fargo, 17, of 309 Fifth St., Ludington, was arrested March 30 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a misdemeanor of larceny less than $200. Pretrial: April 13 at 2 p.m. Bail: $1,500/10 percent. – Tyler…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 7:26 a.m. Sunset: 8:14 p.m. Good Friday, April 3, 2015: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35…
An editorial by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. While a lot of spotlight in the media and social media has been placed on recent legislation in Indiana, many people have missed a topic in Arkansas that could have rocked our civil rights to the core. Arkansas’ SB79 would have restricted the photographing and videoing of people in public places without their permission,…
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