Man remains hospitalized after Ray’s break-in

August 22, 2013

LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington remains hospitalized after he was caught trying to break out of Ray’s Auto-Marine, 801 S. Washington Ave., Wednesday morning. The man apparently had broken into the building and was attempted to exit when he got caught in a window. A charter boat captain discovered him. The man was taken by ambulance to Memorial Medical Center…

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Lake Michigan water temp at 67 throughout area

August 22, 2013

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current weather conditions for Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Stearns Park, Ludington: 67 degrees F Ludington State Park: 67 degrees F Summit Park: 67 degrees F Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater: 67 degrees F First Street Beach, Manistee: 67 degrees F Little Sable Point: 67…

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Art center presents fiber arts events

August 22, 2013

LUDINGTON – Ludington Area Center for the Arts will be presenting a series of events this fall that highlight the fiber arts.  An exhibit, Fiber Invitational ’13, will be on display in the Main Gallery and will run from early September until November.  A Fiber Maker Faire is scheduled for October 12 and three different fiber-related workshops are being offered as well.…

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Cake walk to benefit Alzheimer’s Association

August 22, 2013

LUDINGTON — The descendants of Alice Vander Veer, also known as Team Vander Veer are holding a cake walk on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bud’s Tap Room. People can participate in the cake walk until they win or until the family is out of baked goods. A new walk will start every 10 to 15…

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Man injured while attempting break in

August 21, 2013

LUDINGTON — A man was injured this morning as he attempted to break into Ray’s Auto-Marine, 801 S. Washington Ave. EMS, fire and police were called to the scene where the man was tended to and then transported to the hospital. “He was an older gentleman,” owner Ray Karboske Jr. “He seemed pretty disoriented. It looks like he broke into…

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Casting call for new ‘Mickey Matson’ movie

August 21, 2013
Casting call for new ‘Mickey Matson’ movie

VICTORY TWP. — 10 West Studios and EMC Productions will be casting for their new feature film, “Mickey Matson and the Pirates’ Code” this Friday, August 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. at West Shore Community College, Center Stage Theater in the Arts & Sciences building, 3000 N. Stiles Road, Scottville, Mi. 49454. Filming of the movie, which will take place mostly in…

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‘Rocky Horror Show’ auditions

August 21, 2013

VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College, in co-production with the Manistee Civic Players, will hold auditions for the cult-classic musical, Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” on Mon., August 26, at WSCC’s Center Stage Theatre and Tues., August 27, at the historic Ramsdell Theatre. Both auditions are at 7 p.m.                “‘The Rocky Horror Show’ is a farcically funny, crazily campy love letter to…

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Beach hazard in effect

August 21, 2013
Beach hazard in effect

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current weather conditions for Mason County (including Pentwater) as of noon today. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard advisory. See below for details. An air quality alert remains in effect today as well. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Stearns Park, Ludington: 66 degrees F Ludington State Park: 67 degrees F Summit…

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Clown Band comes home

August 20, 2013
Clown Band comes home

SCOTTVILLE — It was a great night for a concert and the Scottville Clown Band delivered. The band performed on its home stage, the Clown Band Shell, in Scottville. It is the band’s last sit-down concert of the season but it will continue to play a few more parades and entertainment tent-style shows. On Wednesday the band travels to the…

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Man receives 25-50 years in prison for sexually assaulting 2 children

August 20, 2013
Man receives 25-50 years in prison for sexually assaulting 2 children

LUDINGTON — Robert James Miller, 41, of Ludington, will spend the next 25 to 50 years in prison for the crimes of sexually assaulting two children. Miller was sentenced this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court on the counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a 12-year-old boy and second degree CSC with an 8-year-old boy. In June Miller accepted…

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33-year-old gets jail time for sexual assault on minor

August 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — Chad Heitz, 33, of 3677 S. Pere Marquette Highway was sentenced to 1 year, 9 months in the Mason County Jail for attempted criminal sexual conduct third degree for incidences involving a 15-year-old girl. Heitz was arrested on May 11 by Ludington Police Department and charged with two counts of CSC third degree. Had he been sentenced for…

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Man convicted of sex crimes against children to be sentenced today

August 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — Robert James Miller, 41, of Oscoda, will be sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon for criminal sexual conduct against two children. In June Miller pleaded guilty to a count of first degree CSC with a 12-year-old boy and second degree CSC with an 8-year-old boy. Both children were residing in Riverton Township at the time of the…

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Air quality alert today; temperatures reaching high 80s

August 20, 2013
Air quality alert today; temperatures reaching high 80s

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current weather conditions for Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:45 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Stearns Park, Ludington: 62 degrees F Ludington State Park: 63 degrees F Summit Park: 62 degrees F Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater: 66 degrees F First Street Beach, Manistee: 62 degrees F Little Sable Point: 67…

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Riverton fire started by campfire

August 19, 2013
Riverton fire started by campfire

RIVERTON TWP. — A recreational camping fire started a fire in southern Riverton Township this afternoon. A large black plume of smoke could be seen for miles. The black smoke was caused by tires that caught on fire, Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said. The fire took place on the Dan Petersen farm on West Marrison Road, just west…

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Ox roast funds keep coming in

August 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Business owner Richard Cox told the Scottville City Commission Monday night that donations for the Harvest Festival ox roast keep coming in. Two weeks ago, Cox, owner of Cox’s Sales and Service, along with Roy and Linda Holden of Holden’s Home Emporium and Kelly Abrahamson of Pizza Barn Plus, spoke at the city commission meeting about their concern…

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Scottville closer to cleaning up blight

August 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is closer to cleaning up blighted homes. Earlier this year the city commission set its top goal as cleaning up properties that were in violation of the city’s zoning ordinance. The city administration has made a strong effort to enforce the code by attempting to contact the owners of the nearly 30 properties that…

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Tire fire

August 19, 2013
Tire fire

RIVERTON TWP. — A large pile of tires on fire created a big black plume of smoke over Riverton Township this afternoon. Firefighters from Riverton and Scottville fire departments responded to the fire behind the Petersen farm at 1316 W. Marrison Rd. around 4:30 p.m. The initial call was for a possible woods fire. Upon arriving, Riverton Fire Chief Joe…

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Author reflects on career that began in Ludington

August 19, 2013
Author reflects on career that began in Ludington

By Miranda Beebe. MCP Correspondent. “Read, think, and be observant.” This is advice from Carol Farley, author of several children’s books, for anyone that is interested in becoming a writer. Carol has written 20 books and dozens of shorter tales that were all published. She chose to write children’s books and tales because “kids are the best audience of all,…

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Harvest Festival street closure now will be 5 days

August 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — When the Scottville City Commission meets today it will once again address the closing of South Main Street for the Harvest Festival. However, this time the request will be for closing the street for five days instead of one. At the last commission meeting, two weeks ago, the commission allowed for the closure of the street on Saturday,…

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WSCC board to meet new employees

August 19, 2013

VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees is expected to meet two new full-time employees when it meets this afternoon. Renee Snodgrass is the new director of library services and Jodi Radloff is a new associate professor of English. Snodgrass , who is from Woodridge, Ill, received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Central Michigan University…

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WSCC student orientation scheduled

August 19, 2013
WSCC student orientation scheduled

VICTORY TWP. – First–time or returning students at West Shore Community College are invited to attend the 2013 Student Orientation to be held on Thursday, August 29, at 6 p.m., in the Arts and Sciences Center and Center Stage Theater. “This is a great opportunity for our new students to learn their way around the campus and to learn how to be…

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