Orval Smith. Jeannie Smith. Roger Pollock. Chuck Stafford. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Every person impacts somebody during their lifetime. While each of those influences are important, there are some who impact entire communities. Over the past week, Mason County has lost some those people who certainly have played a role in making this area a better place to be. Orval Smith. We…
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VICTORY TWP. –West Shore Community College’s Manierre Dawson Gallery is featuring the works of Manistee County artist Ken Cooper in the first exhibit of the winter semester. The show, Ken Cooper; Copperworks at West Shore Community College will feature many of his exquisite historical, architectural paintings as well as an array of metal works and mixed media sculptures. A native of…
See VIDEO here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Fire destroyed a home at 506 N. Reinberg Ave. Wednesday morning. Nobody was home when neighbor Jim Chase of 201 W. Johnson noticed smoke rolling across the road. “At first I thought it was snow. But then I took a closer look and discovered that the house was on fire,” Chase…
SCOTTVILLE — A 24-year-old Scottville man was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 1:50 p.m. by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for assaulting a 50-year-old Fountain man stemming from an incident on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 7:39 p.m. in the 100 block of North Main Street. Other MCSO activity Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 includes: – 7:34 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries,…
Jeannie Smith, 64, passed away January 12, 2015 at her Ludington home with her family by her side. Jeannie was born February 2, 1950 in Ludington, MI. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1968. Jeannie was married to Gary Smith on July 31, 1971. Jeannie was preceded in death by her parents Bernard (Bud) and Eugenia (Jean) Gurzynski, Uncle…
Outside the Walls. A blog by Nick VanderWall. When we hear barking and howling at night we either think coyotes or people need to shut their dogs up. However, when your dogs are on the trail of a coon and barking, it’s a great thing. Raccoon hunting runs from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 and there is no limit on the…
LUDINGTON — The Michigan Alliance for Families will hold a Skills for Effect Parent Advocacy workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library. The free workshop will feature Jessie Morton who will explore six skills parents can use to become more effective advocates for their children with disability.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man accepted a sentencing agreement today in 51st Circuit Court for a charge of arson and will likely face prison time for the offense. George William Winters, 60, a homeless man, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with two felony counts of second degree arson (punishable by up to 20 years in…
LUDINGTON — A Ludington man charged with multiple felonies accepted a plea agreement today in 51st Circuit Court. Gary Allen Jacobsen, 25, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1, initially entered a guilty plea before Judge Richard Cooper on June 26, 2014 for the charge of possession of the controlled substance morphine. However, he failed to appear for his Aug.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Ludington man, arrested for second degree home invasion, agreed to a plea agreement this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court and will face up to 1 year in jail. Fremont Kerricks, 701 E. Ludington Ave., was arrested on Oct. 9 by Ludington Police Dept. and has been in the Mason County Jail since.…
MASON COUNTY — Activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 includes: – 11:31 a.m., threats, 1900 block of W. US-10, Amber Twp. – 9 p.m., fugitive arrest, 300 block of E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, no further info available. – 11 p.m., a 23-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for retail fraud in the 4000…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to four crashes Monday, Jan. 12. – 7:35 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Johnson, Amber Twp. – 7:56 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles and Dewey, Victory Twp. – 2:30 p.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, private property at Tractor Supply parking lot. Related story here – 6:45 p.m., car/deer crash,…
Russell Frederick Williams aged 95 of Walhalla passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Russ was born on February 13, 1919 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois to F. Earl and Sadie Edith (Winkler) Williams, and graduated from Rochester, IN High School in 1936. Following his graduation he worked various jobs before answering the call of…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — State Representative Ray Franz hosted a community meeting Monday night at Ludington City Hall. The primary topic of the evening was the state’s transportation bill that the legislature passed in a late night session right before it recessed for the year. The $1.9 billion bill will require a vote of the people because it…
AMBER TWP. — A 23-year-old pregnant Walhalla woman and her 2-year-old daughter were uninjured in a rollover crash in the Tractor Supply parking lot Monday afternoon. According to a Mason County deputy on scene, the woman was driving east at a slow rate of speed through the drive lane of the parking lot when she moved over for a westbound…
HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing man, Jack Kokx, 50, of N. 120th Ave., Crystal Township. Kokx’s family contacted the sheriff’s department, Jan. 6, indicating that Kokx has been missing since his release from the Mason County Jail, May 28, 2014. Kokx has a long criminal history, mainly involving alcohol-related incidents. He has been…
MASON COUNTY — The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015: – 10:42 a.m., gas drive-off, $15, 5600 block of W. US-10 — Wesco East Gate, Pere Marquette Twp. – 4:30 p.m., traffic assist, US-10 and PM Hwy, PM Twp., traffic light malfunction. – 4:37 p.m., slide-off, US-31 Freeway north of PM Hwy…
MASON COUNTY — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police handled a fraud complaint and a civil dispute over the weekend. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015: – 7:57 p.m., civil dispute, 1000 block of Hoague Rd., Grant Twp. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015: – 2:43 a.m., fraud complaint, Victory and Hansen, Amber Twp. The MSP Report is brought to…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Andrew David Archey, 23, of 106 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 6 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of controlled substance delivery and possession of analogues. A probable cause hearing…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Justin Alan Kase, 22, of 209 S. Columbia St., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 6 of larceny less than $200. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $285 in fines and costs or 30 hours community…
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