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LANSING — A bill to name a section of M-116 in Mason County in honor of Michigan State Trooper Paul Butterfield is now being considered by the governor, Rep. Ray Franz announced today. Trooper Butterfield, a Grant Township resident, was murdered during a traffic stop on North Custer Road in Free Soil Township on Sept. 9, 2013 by Eric Knyzs…
LUDINGTON — Dayvin Flickenger, 21, of 406 E. Foster St., appeared in 79th District Court this afternoon and was arraigned on charges of making a bomb threat to Tendercare of Ludington, 1000 E. Tinkham Ave. Ludington Police Department was called to Tendercare at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday for a threats complaint related to a domestic dispute. According to LPD Chief Mark Barnett, the…
Survivor Story. Sponsored by All Access Care of Ludington. Located at 329 N. Jebavy Dr. in Ludington; 231-425-4544; www.all-access-care.com. By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. LUDINGTON – For 25 year-old Ludington resident, Scarlette “Sky” Franklin, finding success hasn’t been an easy road. Moving to Ludington from Las Vegas at the age of 9, Sky has met a lot of adversities while…
LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County has raised 66.23% of its $370,000.00 goal, with pledges totaling $245,053.40. Over 98% of the dollars raised will stay in Mason County. According to Lynne Russell, executive director, the employees of Metalworks wrapped-up their workplace campaign raising a combined total of $50,250.00. “I was in complete amazement when their workplace campaign chair told…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced the addition of Thomas Rinness as vice president, credit officer. In this role Rinness will oversee and manage the commercial loan processing, credit department, retail credit administration and collection departments. “Tom’s experience and industry knowledge make him a valuable addition to the West Shore Bank team,” said Raymond Biggs, president and CEO. Rinness’…
HAMLIN TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a snowblower larceny reported Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 12:10 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Lena Drive. MSP also responded to a gas drive-off Tuesday at 7:25 p.m. in the 5000 block of West US-10. Fuel valued at $33 was stolen. The MSP Report…
LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday for making a bomb threat to a nursing home. Ludington Police Department was called to Tendercare of Ludington, 1000 E. Tinkham Ave. at 10:45 a.m. for a threats complaint related to a domestic dispute. According to LPD Chief Mark Barnett, the officer determined the suspect made threats to come to the…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a retail fraud complaint at Walmart, at 4854 W. US-10, Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 5:13 p.m. Warrants are being requested for three subjects in Tuesday’s incident who were identified during the investigation, police said. It is the third time in a week that police have been called to Walmart. Deputies…
LUDINGTON — Judge Richard I. Cooper held his last day in court as the 51st Circuit Court judge Tuesday. He has servd on the bench in Mason County since 1979. Typically, the day is split between civil and criminal cases. Today’s docket was limited to criminal cases, mostly sentencings. Those sentencings were reported here on Mason County Press. Following adjournment,…
Ralph G. Zwiesler, aged 85 of Frees Soil passed away on December 15, 2014 at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. Ralph was born on October 15, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Winnie) Zwiesler, attended Milford High School in Detroit, and served his country with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Ralph worked 38…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Free Soil man was sentenced to one year in jail for having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Joseph Michael Cook, of 8010 N. Custer Rd., appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday. Cook was arrested Aug. 20 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charge with three counts of criminal sexual conduct…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man who broke into several Amber Township businesses, sold drugs and jumped bail, will serve the next 6 to 30 years in prison. Raymond Allen Anthony, 37, of 202 W. Fitch St. was sentenced today in 51st Circuit Court for the October 2013 breaking and entering of Amber Township businesses Alway’s…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Two men were sentenced on drug possession charges this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Austin Martin Billings, 21, of 212 E. Melendy St., Apt. 3, was initially charged with two felony drug charges following a Sept. 19, 2014 arrest by Ludington Police Dept. Bryan Patrick Lund, 28, of 195 Monroe St., Apt. A, Manistee,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Plainwell man who broke into a downtown Ludington church was sentenced to one year in jail today during 51st Circuit Court. On Nov. 12, Marek Juergen Witkowski, of 633 Brigham, Plainwell, pleaded guilty to safe breaking and larceny of Greater Life Church, 208 S. James St. Witkowski was arrested Sept. 26 by…
HAMLIN TWP. — A 52-year-old Manistee woman and a 54-year-old Manistee man, who are husband and wife, were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Dec. 15, at 8:49 a.m. in the 1900 block of Lakeshore Drive on warrants issued by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was arrested on a felony fraud and a misdemeanor contempt of…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Cain Jadiel Hernandez, the son of Guadalupe and Rodolfo Hernandez Jr. of Ludington, was born Dec. 8, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Adalynn Rae Hilton, the daughter of Sara and Robert Hilton of Pentwater, was born Dec. 8, 2014…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health staff worked with nearly 50 families this past Saturday from Mason, Oceana, Lake and Manistee counties to explain options to help them choose between the various plans available to them for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. They also made appointments for additional enrollment help, and assisted people with how to sign up for…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Sunrise: 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014: Rain showers before 4 p.m., then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5 p.m. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Chance of…
VIDEO HERE. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Thirty children got to shop with an area police officer Monday night during the Shop with a Cop program. The popular program has been lapse for a couple of years but is being revived this year by Ludington Police Officer Tony Kuster. Ten children were selected from each of the county school…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Investigators from Michigan State Police are trying to determine if a Saturday night armed robbery at a northeastern Muskegon County store and Friday night’s armed robbery in Branch are related. Det. Lt. David Johnson of the MSP Hart post said the Bailey Grocery Store, located just south of the Newaygo County line, was…
AMBER TWP. — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a parole violation by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Saturday, Dec. 13, at 4:40 p.m. in 100 block of North Stiles Road. MSP troopers also responded to a car-deer accident Sunday, Dec. 14, at 8:55 a.m. at U.S.-31 and Meisenheimer Road overpass in Summit Township.…
