By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ryan Glanville of Thompson, Thompson and Glanville Attorneys at Law in Ludington, agrees with the theory that Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola may have conducted an investigative subpoena Tuesday in connection with the Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips disappearance case. (see previous posting here: http://www.masoncountypress.com/2013/05/30/investigative-subpoena-testimony-most-likely-what-took-place-with-baby-kate-witnesses/) Glanville said there is another process known as a “one…

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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON – On Wednesday, MCP reported that a hearing had been held in 51st Circuit Court regarding the June 2011 disappearance of then 4-month-old Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips. We reported that the hearing was held behind closed doors, not open the public and that Prosecutor Paul Spaniola stated several interviews were conducted. Spaniola would not comment…

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LUDINGTON — Memorial weekend was very safe for travelers through Mason County. Sheriff Kim Cole reported that there were no traffic crashes during the weekend. The sheriff’s office and Michigan State Police conducted increased traffic patrols along U.S. 10-31 between Ludington and Scottville throughout the weekend. The primary purpose of the increased patrols was to reduce crashes at the major…

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LUDINGTON — A court hearing was held in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday in connection with the Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips disappearance. The hearing was held behind closed doors, not open to the public. WMOM FM 102.7 was the first to report on the hearing. Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola has confirmed the court proceeding occurred. He said several witnesses…

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LUDINGTON — At 11:23 am the Ludington Police Department responded to a complaint of an unwanted subject at 807 E. Ludington Ave. The caller indicated that there were as many as eight other individuals inside the home, according to a press release from the LPD. Officers arrived at the location and made contact with the caller. During that contact a…

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LUDINGTON — Several hundred people attended the Ludington Memorial Day service at Stearns Park Monday morning. Here are some photographs from the event.

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Memorial Day is a day to honor those who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation and our allies. Several services take place Monday in observation of Memorial Day. Ludington: Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial at the Mason County Courthouse. Parade begins near the courthouse between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m., heads west on Ludington Avenue and ends…

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Mason County is under a frost advisory Saturday from 2 to 8 a.m. The following alert has been issued: Frost Advisory Alert: …FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY… HAZARDOUS WEATHER… * TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP INTO THE 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA INLAND FROM THE LAKE TONIGHT. * THE COLDEST READINGS…

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Video below. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — A husband and wife lost their home to fire this morning. Evelyn and Tom “Art” Wallager woke to fire at their house at 358 S. Baron Street shortly before 5 a.m. Tom said Evelyn woke him up and said the house was on fire. He said the two of…

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LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger will begin double sailings Sunday, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. Terri Brown, director of marketing and media relations said the change is due to the high volume of wind turbine transportation from Wisconsin across Lake Michigan. LMC initially stated the sailings would begin today, which we reported based on that information. The Badger will…

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RIVERTON TWP. — A Michigan State University forensic anthropologist continues to investigate the human skull fragment found last Friday in Riverton Township. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office announced today that only the fragment, one of 12 bones found on Morton Road near Chauvez Road, is human. The fragment was delivered to Michigan State by a detective Wednesday. The sheriff’s office…

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