‘I have never been in favor of rewarding bad behavior or poor performance,’ Trustee Bruce Smith. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — After 16 years as president of West Shore Community College, Charles Dillon has retired, effective today. The college’s board of trustees agreed to a separation agreement with Dillon during its regular monthly meeting today. Dillon will walk…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — Enrollment at West Shore Community College has decreased 9.4% compared to the 2013 fall semester, but is similar to the college’s enrollment in 2009, prior to the economic downturn in the state. There are currently 1,346 students enrolled at the college, down 140 students from last year. This also equates to a 11.4%…
MANISTEE — State Rep. Ray Franz will welcome Adjutant General Gregory Vadnais, director of the Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs, to the Manistee Armory for a veterans town hall meeting on Oct. 22. “I would like to thank Representative Ray Franz for hosting this veterans town hall,” Vadnais said. “Representative Franz continues to be a strong advocate for our veterans and service…
The Michigan State Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 – 7:24 p.m., car-deer crash, Dennis and Johnson Rds., Amer Twp. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 – 3:01 a.m., theft of an animal, 3000 block of US-10, Amber…
The Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. GRANT TWP. — A 19-year-old Free Soil man was injured Friday afternoon at 3:32 p.m. when the motorcycle he was riding flipped while he was riding it in a field on private property…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Parent Coalition will hold a parent connection meeting on Thursday, October 30 from 5:30- 7:30 pm at the United Methodist Church of Ludington. The speaker will be Jessica Bennett, Infant Mental Health Clinician at West Michigan Community Mental Health Services. Bennett will be talking about social-emotional health in young children, signs to watch out for, and what to do if…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TWP. — A 65-year-old Ludington man was found in the woods of northeastern Mason County after a nearly 3 hour search this morning. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the man was checked over by emergency personnel on the scene and released to go home. He went hunting in the area of Dewey Road between Benson and…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Monday, October 20, 2014: Mostly cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 53F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 43F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Sunset: 6:54 p.m. Sunrise: 8:07 a.m. Tuesday,…
LUDINGTON — A 67-year-old Ludington man, who was attempting to rescue his dog, was rescued from Pere Marquette Lake around 8 a.m. this morning by Coast Guard personnel. Petty Officer Second Class Brian Jacobs said a Coast Guard crew was preparing for its daily escort of the S.S. Badger when it was informed by the carferry’s crew that a man…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College’s board of trustees is expected to agree on a settlement with a former employee when it meets Monday afternoon. Julie VanDyke, former director of development/executive director of the WSCC Foundation, was fired in July by president Chuck Dillon (see related story about Dillon’s retirement here). The college’s board is…
Moonlighting, a blog by Judy Cools My Moonlighting Blog takes on a literal bent today, as we recall those rare events that we recognize immediately will only live on in our memories. Even if we had a camera, it still wouldn’t capture the moment the way we were living it. The camera of the mind has to click in. Last…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — Charles Dillon has agreed to retire as president of West Shore Community College. On Monday, Oct. 20, the college’s board of trustees will take action on a separation agreement with Dillon. Dillon has been suspended from his job since he was arrested for drunk driving in early August. He recently pleaded guilty to…
C-Notes, a blog by George C. Wilson. A milestone passed today. Not much fanfare accompanied it. The last print issue of Time magazine crossed my desk in the library. It’s not the last Time magazine print edition ever. No… not quite. But there is no doubt that milestone is on the horizon. It is only the end of the Time magazine…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Bryleigh Anne Chye, the daughter of Roxanne and Patrick Chye of Custer, was born October 12, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Quinn Avery Isom, the daughter of Ayriel Wagner and Cameron Isom of Scottville, was born October 13,…
LUDINGTON — Mason County Democrats will hold a meet and greet with U.S. Congressman Gary Peters, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. at Luciano’s Restaurant, 101 W. Ludington Ave. Also appearing will be Tom Stobie, candidate for the 101st state house district. There is a recommended donation of $15, which includes light hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 14, in 51st Circuit Court by Judge Richard Cooper: – Nicholas Allan VanVleet, 32, of 602 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was found guilty Sept. 9 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – under 13 and second-degree CSC – under 13. He was sentenced to a minimum of…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Christian Jonathon Steiger, 21, of 75 N. Stiles Rd., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 12 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of assault by strangulation, one count of domestic violence, and one count of malicious…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court:: – Timothy John Horrack, 36, of 1486 N US-31, Scottville, was found guilty Oct. 14 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); $870 in fines and…
LUDINGTON — A Victory Township woman has been charged with embezzling between $50,000 to $100,000 in gift cards. Valerie Kay Larr, 55, of Victory Twp. was was arraigned on October 10 by Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker on one count of embezzlement by agent $50,000-$100,000 occurring between September 1, 2012 and May 1, 2013. The offense is a felony punishable…
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