Men involved in sex trafficking sting arraigned, names released By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The three men arrested following a child sex trafficking sting have been arraigned. Arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court were Steven Volpp, 58, of Hart; Kenneth Smith, 53, of Ormond Beach, Fla., who had been camping in Oceana County, and Gabriel Talevich, 20, of…
Jeannetta Roberts receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses LUDINGTON — Registered nurse Jeannetta Roberts, was named the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Corewell Health’s Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Roberts is a charge nurse in the ICU (intensive care unit) and has worked at the Ludington hospital since 1998. She was nominated by a patient’s daughter.…
Out of Favor Boys to perform Thursday evening in Hart HART — Contemporary blues band, the Out of Favor Boys, will perform Thursday evening, Aug. 10, from 7-9 p.m. at the Hart Commons. Bring a lawn chair for seating during the free performance that is part of the Music on the Commons summer concert series. Originally from Kalamazoo, the Out…
Hart man arrested in Mason County child trafficking sting By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A Hart man was among three men who were arrested Wednesday evening and are facing charges related to attempting to solicit children using a computer. In a press conference this morning at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Ludington Police Chief…
Letter to the Editor: Opposition group uses intimidation tactics The ‘Boycott Pentwater City’ group opposes a proposal to go before voters that will ask if Pentwater should transition from a village to a city. Dear Editor, Attention Pentwater Township taxpayers — we have high property values AND we pay relatively high tax rates. This is the opinion of the Citizens…
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