LUDINGTON — A 16-year-old Ludington girl was ticketed after she drove through a stop sign and was struck by a Ludington Police Department vehicle. The crash occurred at the intersection of Court and Park streets about 5 p.m. Monday. The 16-year-old was driving a Mercury Sable west on Court Street when she went through the stop sign. Ludington Police Officer…
UPDATE: PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The driver who struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk this morning has been issued a ticket for failure to yield. The crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. when the pedestrian was attempting to cross U.S. 10 at the Jebavy Drive intersection; he had the right-of-way, as do all pedestrians crossing with the green light. He was…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — An Amber Township disabled veteran has been charged with a felony of filing a false statement on a concealed pistol permit. Richard Singleton, Jr., 39, appeared in 79th District Court where he was arraigned in front of the Mason County magistrate. The charge is punishable by up to 4 years in prison. Singleton was…
AMBER TWP. — A woman was injured after the vehicle she was riding in was struck near the intersection of U.S. 10 and U.S. 31 just outside the Scottville city limits. The woman was riding in a Pontiac Vibe that turned east onto U.S. 10 from U.S. 31 when it pulled into the path of a westbound Toyota driven by…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A pedestrian was injured after he was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of U.S. 10 and Jebavy Drive Monday morning. The incident occurred about 10:45 a.m. Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Pere Marquette Fire Department, Ludington Fire Department and Life EMS responded. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to Spectrum Health…
VICTORY TWP. — An evening nap alongside the road got a 41-year-old Scottville man arrested early Sunday morning. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 31 and Sugar Grove Road at 12:32 a.m. for a report of a person lying alongside the road. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the man was wanted on a warrant…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees will launch a series of Monday charitable events with a mini golf tournament today at the Jaycees mini golf course at Stearns Park. Tonight’s event will benefit the 2014 Freedom Festival. The event will take place from noon until 9 p.m Thirty percent of all sales at the course today will be donated to…
The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Lake Michigan surface temperature at Stearns Park beach: 64 F. Monday, June 30, 2014. Cloudy and windy with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 76 F in Ludington. High of 78 F in Scottville. Winds SSW at 20…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TWP. — Several dozen people gathered down a little cul de sak in souther Hamlin Township Saturday at noon. The people were there to break ground on a new home for a man who has sacrificed in the service of his nation. Family, friends, fellow soldiers and veterans, politicians, community members and the media attended…
LUDINGTON — Music lovers filled the Waterfront Park Saturday afternoon listening to local music during the annual LUDROCK festival. Entertainment continues Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. See related story here.
HAMLIN TWP. — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held today at noon at the new site which will become the new home of Eric Lund. Eric, who is a Ludington native, was severely injured while serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Eric’s new home will be located on Breckenridge Road just north of the intersection of Jebavy Dr. and…
LANSING — A physician assistant who worked at a Pere Marquette Township medical practice has had his medical license suspended. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has immediately suspended the license to practice as a physician’s assistant of David Michael Hammond-Koskey, P.A., based on his conviction in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court, Ingham County. Hammond-Koskey last worked…
With apologies to my editor, I will share with you a funny thing that happened to me today. I met a woman (Hi, Mary!)…. well, re-met her actually, since we’ve crossed paths a few times before… but in any case, she asked me if I did a blog. And I said no. (Sorry, Rob.) After a few more words of…
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. The circuit court is defined as the trial…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Susan Kasley Sniegowski was Mason County’s first female prosecutor, serving in that position for 4 years. She has been practicing law locally since 1999. She owns a private practice and also is contracted with the City of Ludington as its Freedom of Information Coordinator. Sniegowski, 46, grew up in Ludington and attended Ludington Area Schools through…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. If elected 51st Circuit Court Judge Craig Cooper would be replacing his father, Richard Cooper, who has served on the bench since 1979. The 31-year-old resides in Irons and has served as Lake County prosecuting attorney since 2012 and served as assistant prosecutor there since 2011. He is the third generation of his family to serve…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Mason County’s Prosecuting Attorney, Paul Spaniola, has tried some pretty high profile cases lately. The 55-year-old Pere Marquette Township resident has served as the county’s top law enforcement official since 2009. He joined the prosecutor’s office in 2001 as an assistant prosecutor. Prior to that he operated a private practice in Ludington specializing in criminal defense,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. David Glancy, 36, lives in Amber Township. He and his wife, Kathryn, are partners in their law practice, Glancy Law Office in Ludington. He is a 1996 graduate of Fremont High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Hope College in Holland, with a major in political science and a minor in biochemistry. He received his…
LUDINGTON — Life is something Justin Ray doesn’t take for granted. When he walks the victory lap Saturday following the opening ceremonies of Relay for Life at Oriole Field, he will be thankful for every step he takes, and every breath. He will also be thankful for his two young sons and his wife. In 2010, at the age of…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was arrested June 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of safe breaking, first-degree home invasion, larceny of firearms, felony firearms and habitual offender, fourth…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Barbara Ruth Tyler, 23, of 1087 Pineway, Ludington, was found guilty June 24 of assault and battery and selling/furnishing alcohol to a minor. She was sentenced to five days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail for one year for Count I; 60 days…
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