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LUDINGTON — Mason County barn owners interested in participating in the Mason County Barn Quilt project are invited to attend a painting workshop on April 12 at 1 p.m. at the Book Mark in downtown Ludington. Attendees will learn more about the Mason County Barn Quilt, set to debut during the Scottville Harvest Festival in September. Attendees will also learn how…
Mabel M. Tallquist, aged 96 of Custer, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Mabel was born on August 29, 1917 in Branch to Frank L. and Frances (Tyndall) Miller, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1936. On September 30, 1937 she married Francis Tallquist and they celebrated 47 years together before Francis…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The case against Sean Phillips has been adjourned for three months. Following the prosecution’s final witness in the 79th District Court preliminary examination, the defense team asked for time to have an expert analyze a piece of evidence. The defense had no witnesses to present during the hearing. It is presumed that piece of…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips told a fellow prisoner that he got rid of his baby. Rushaun “Death Row” Burton was at the Carson City correctional facility the same time as Phillips. The two became friends and one day had a conversation in the prison library about women who were divorcing their sports celebrity husbands and…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — New evidence that could lead Sean Phillips to the murder of his 4-month-old daughter was presented in court today, the second day of the preliminary examination to determine probable cause in the alleged murder of Katherine Phillips. Michigan Department of Corrections Inspector Craig Smith testified that he had intercepted a letter from Sean Phillips…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Dan Ruba testified today that Sean Phillips told him that he did not love Baby Kate. At the time of Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips’ June 29, 2011 disappearance, Ruba was in a romantic relationship with April Lange, mother of Baby Kate’s mother, Ariel Courtland. “He really didn’t think Kate was his kid because he…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Officer Tony Kuster was the first witness to testify this morning in the 79th District Court preliminary examination of the State of Michigan vs. Sean Michael Phillips. Phillips is charged with the June 29, 2011 murder of his 4-month-old daughter Katherine Shelbie Elizabeth Phillips, also known as “Baby Kate”. At the time…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County Magistrate in 79th District Court. Felonies – James Ellis Page, 57, of 601 N. Rowe St., Ludington, was arrested March 31 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of armed robbery, first-degree retail fraud and third-offense habitual offender. A…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Kendall Jay Walworth, 23, of 1719 N. Lincoln Rd., Ludington, was found guilty April 1 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); $1,145 in fines and…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. You may routinely reach for a hand tool when you have a job to do, but don’t short-change safety when you use it. Hand tools cause bruises, punctures, broken bones and far more serious injuries each year. Before you start your next DIY project, review these safety tips:…
LANSING — The Michigan Historical Commission today announced it is accepting nominations for the Governor John B. Swainson Award. The prestigious Swainson Award is given annually by the Michigan Historical Commission to state, county or municipal employees who have gone above and beyond their official job duties to help preserve Michigan’s history. To recognize these contributions, in 1996 the Michigan…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will have electrical contractors on site Saturday morning, April 5, making some necessary routine repairs that could result in a brief shutdown of telephone service. According to Greg Soper, director of plant operations at the hospital, there is a very remote chance that telephone service could be down for less than ten minutes sometime…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Several witnesses were called to the stand today during the preliminary examination of Sean Michael Phillips in 79th District Court. Phillips is charged with the June 29, 2011 murder of his 4-month-old daughter Katherine Phillips. The purpose of the examination is to determine if the prosecutor has enough proof to proceed in circuit court.…
SCOTTVILLE — Scottville recreation T-ball, baseball and softball sign up is near for pre-k through eighth graders. This is for students of Mason County Central, Mason County Eastern, Ludington Area Catholic, Covenant Christian, Victory Early Childhood Center, Custer Head Start, and Fountain Head Start. T-ball sign up night is Wednesday, April 9 in MCC High School cafeteria from 5 to 7…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Thursday, April 3, 2014. The area is under a winter weather advisory until 8 a.m. Friday. An area of freezing rain and sleet will move in this afternoon. A lull in the precipitation is expected late in the afternoon but may resume tonight. The precipitation should…
RIVERTON TWP. — The Mason County Farm Bureau Board of Directors will host a membership Field Day/Rally for all regular Farm Bureau members on Saturday, April 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Horizon Farm, 1981 W. Marrison Road. The featured agenda item will be information about the 2014 Farm Bill and what it will mean at the…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ariel Courtland, the mother of Katherine Phillips was the prosecution’s first witness this morning in the 79th District Court preliminary examination of murder suspect Sean Michael Phillips. In October 2013, Sean Phillips, 24, was charged with June 2011 murder of his 4-month-old daughter also known as Baby Kate. Phillips is currently serving the second…
BRANCH TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office along with Michigan State Police troopers searched the Wallhalla and Fountain areas for several hours Wednesday for a male parole absconder in his 40s. Around 8:30 p.m. law enforcement received a call that a man had been saying that he had strangled a woman to death in Manistee County. The man…
AMBER TWP. — The Ludington Area Tea Party will hold its regular monthly general meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gospel Light Baptist Church located at 105 N. Dennis Rd. Speakers will include: Wes Nakagiri who is challenging Lt. Governor Brian Calley at the Republican State Convention, scheduled for August 22 and 23 in Novi. This is…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. PENTWATER – A Whitehall man escaped serious injury after falling through the ice on Pentwater Lake this morning. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, the Pentwater Fire Department and Oceana Emergency Medical Services were dispatched just before 8 a.m. along the east end of Pentwater Lake. Lester Hammond of Whitehall fell through the ice and was in the water…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club is hosting a 20-family garage sale Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Optimist Center behind West Shore Bank. Lunch will be available. Pictured here with a sampling of some of the items up for sale are Optimist members: (left to right) Michelle Anderson, Dennis Dodson, Scott Shoup, Diane Watts,…
