Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said he is concerned about finding Leonard Allen Vunck, the Ludington man who has been missing since Wednesday. However, Cole has been reluctant to organize search parties for Vunck because the 67-year-old with a history of mental illness was last seen carrying what was described as a long gun. On Wednesday, Vunck called up a…
Updated: Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has released a photo of Leonard Allen Vunck, the 67-year-old Ludington man who has been missing since Thursday. Vunck was last seen Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the morning when he called for a taxi to take him from his Ludington residence to the Eden Township area in southeastern Mason County. Mason County Sheriff Kim…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters in Mason and Lake counties will choose the next 51st Circuit Court judge, replacing Richard Cooper, who is retiring after 36 years on the bench. The candidates for judge are Paul Spaniola and Susan Sniegowski. Spaniola is a resident of Mason County’s Pere Marquette Township while Sniegowski resides in the City…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. For the first time in 36 years the 51st Circuit Court will have a new judge, beginning January 2015. Since 1979, that court has been ruled over by the Honorable Judge Richard Cooper. Cooper’s term expires at the end of this year and, by law, he must retire based on his age. Mason County has three…
CUSTER TWP. — The Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren, 2012 E. Wilson Road, will hold its annual Blessing of the Hunt event on Saturday November 8, 2014 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the church located 2 ½ miles south and ½ mile west of Custer on Wilson Road. Guest Speaker for the evening will be David Kooi of Ludington,…
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing Ludington man. Leonard Allen Vunck, 67, was last seen Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the morning when he called for a taxi to take him from his Ludington residence to the Eden Township area in southeastern Mason County. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said Vunck had in his possession a…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Dustin Thomas R.J Schanhals, 20, of 10925 E. Haskell Lake, Marion, Mich., was arrested Oct. 24 by DNR officers from the Cadillac Field Office for felonies of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding and operating an ORV – fleeing and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Steven Allen Steiger, 30, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 9, Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 23 of over the limit – steelhead and sentenced to $280 in fines and costs. – Raymond Robert-Allen Phenix, 17, of 8916 225th Ave., Reed City, was…
LUDINGTON — Waves crash over the Ludington north breakwater lighthouse this morning as a mixture of rain and snow sprinkles the air. Precipitation is expected to stop by this evening. Photo by Rob Alway, editor-in-chief. Watch video here:
VICTORY TWP. — AT&T donated $15,000 to the West Shore Community College Foundation this morning. The contribution will support the foundation’s “Boomerange” program, a career exploration and readiness program that lets area high school students visit college and work with college students to create a resume, prepare for interviews and participate in a career fair. “Partnerships like this between AT&T…
BALDWIN — Dylan James Hansen, the man who fled the Mason County Courthouse Wednesday, was caught at 5 p.m. Thursday by Lake County and Mason County sheriffs’ deputies. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Hansen was found hiding in a bedroom in a Baldwin area residence. Deputies responded to that residence after receiving a tip. Hansen, who is from Martin,…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a complaint of malicious destruction of property to a motor vehicle reported Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8:10 p.m. in the Wendy’s restaurant parking lot on US-10. Other Michigan State Police activity in Mason County Wednesday includes: – 5:34 p.m., car-bus accident, First St. and…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville, www.erindoan.com. Cooler weather is here — and so is the time for winterizing your home Not sure where to start? Use this list to help: Clean air conditioners: Wipe down the unit, clear debris from the surrounding area and hose off the unit. Once it’s completely dry, cover the air conditioner…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Friday, October 31, 2014: Rain, changing to a mixture of snow, sleet or freezing rain by 9am. Cloudy and windy. Temperatures steady in the upper 30s. Winds NNE at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precip 95%. No significant snow accumulations through 1:30pm. Tonight: Partly cloudy skies.…
LUDINGTON — Is there an out-of-control deer on the loose? For the second time in less than a week, a deer entered a building on the east side of Ludington. Last week a deer entered a motel room at the Viking Arms Inn on East Ludington Ave. This morning, just about one city block north of the motel, a deer…
Editor’s Note: The following letter to the editor was submitted by Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola in response to a letter to the editor that was posted on MCP on Monday, Oct. 27, written by Rick Singleton of Amber Township. See that letter here. Mr. Spaniola is a candidate for 51st Circuit Court judge. In the following letter, Mr.…
BALDWIN –Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Lake County Sheriff’s Office have caught the man who fled the Mason County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole reported. Cole said Dylan James Hansen was picked up around 5 p.m. this afternoon. On Wednesday, the Ludington Police Department was called to the Mason County Courthouse for a report that…
LUDINGTON — Al Deering, board chair at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has received the Health Care Leadership Award for 2014 from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA). Deering is one of three recipients of the annual award. Each year, the MHA honors individuals who, as the organization describes it, “have provided exceptional leadership to health care organizations and to…
Renew. Rebuild. Recover is a blog submitted by West Michigan Community Mental Health. Halloween is a time for ghosts, goblins and trick-or-treating. But it’s important to remember that costumes and themes related to “psych wards” or “mental patients” are not only offensive, they perpetuate harmful stigma. Few people would think it appropriate to dress up as an individual affected by…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 35-year-old Ludington man Wednesday after a 2:42 p.m. traffic stop at U.S. 10 and Pere Marquette Hwy. He was charged with driving while license suspended second arrest. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for October 28, 2014 included: 9:20 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Washington…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — An appeal by the state of Michigan in the murder case against Sean Michael Phillips will take place on Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m., in 51st Circuit Court. A hearing was held this morning in front of Judge Richard Cooper to extend the defense’s brief in opposition to the state. Defense attorney David Glancy…
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