Four law enforcement officers have been killed in Mason County throughout the countys 166 year history. While in Manistee Hanna apparently picked the locks on his handcuffs, his leg irons and his cell door. Wo/k-A-Thon' Scheduled The March of Dimes "Walk-A- Thon" scheduled for May 3 has been changed to May 10. The Ludington City Council Monday evening hired a new city assessor. He was born March 18,1918, in Grand Rapids. A university spokesman, Don Peterson, said officials had unconfirmed reports that Gowins' initiation into the organization required him to drink it. The undon Is demanding $325 a week plus a bigger share of commercial fees for its broadcast newsmen. He was later apprehended by the Michigan State Police north of Bay City. Davis had met Clark a few years prior when she was working in a bar in Chicago. Retail Ludington's downtown retail is focused on the city's tourism and includes clothing stores, art galleries, and jewelry stores. That same day, Arlo Slagle was buried in Scottville Brookside Cemetery. A 42-year-old Ludington woman suffered injuries after the vehicle she was driving left the road, hit a power pole head-on and rolled. Van Natta said he was awaiting a pathologist's report due next week before declaring an exact cause of death. He was married Oct. 17, 1952, at Muskegon to Dorothy Williams, who survives. Ziio, charged with aggravated kidnaping, remained silen't throughout his court appearance Sunday. ***?>,'i^*'":<* , i j wi"-*7,' F-'-'f \ It Was A 'Foretaste Of HelP Shipwrecked Pair Rescued Minor Derailment At C&O Yard Actually this looks worse than it actually was Sunday afternoon when several cars jumped the tracks in the C&O yards just west of Washington Avenue. Hampered by water in their fuel, they tried to steer for the island of Timor but ended up 300 miles to the south, shipwrecked in an uninhabited area of Bathurst Island. I read the pertinent statutes to him. HAMLIN TWP. Benny showed me a bullet and said this has your name on it and Chuck pulled back his coat and showed me a gun in his belt, Clark testified, adding that she gave the bullet to Beatrice Mapes, another waitress who told Anthony Karp, the proprietor of the bar. Strong Winds Hit Michigan, Cause Damage By The Associated Press Winds ranging up to 70 miles an hour raked portions of Lower Michigan, toppling buildings and power lines Sunday night as thunderstorms roamed the state. I was about 8-feet away when the shooting started and I just stood there, waitress Jayne Clark said in a Grand Rapids Herald interview. Two officers died after being shot. The first took place in the early hours of July 20, 1958 when Ludington Police Patrolman Arlo Slagle was shot during a disturbance at the Grand Hotel (now known as The Grand) on South Rath Avenue in Ludington. On Feb. 1, 1930, Hocking married Frederica Annie Williams and they moved to Ludington, where they lived at 401 E. Court St., the corner of Court and Delia streets, the rest of their lives. He has never shot at anyone, although he has fired warning shots over their heads, the article stated. During that time, the sheriff and his family lived in the jail building. DeLong had asked the jailer on duty if he could use the telephone to talk to his parents. A hearing was held on Dec. 19, 1966 in front of Judge Swainson in Detroit. Mr. Motyka had been under the care of a physician for the past year. The U.S. He still has the first dollar he ever made. Sophomore Annabelle Herrle, who made it to Baldwins top five, praised the team for their performance. Chance of precip 100%. Duracz also holds the lake whitefish record at 9.34 lbs., which he set in 2021. The industry's last re- Grand Ledge Police Hunt Girl's Killer Hold Service For Girls Who Died In Crash JUDA, W<is. He had resided here since that time. Miss Lunsford was scheduled to be a witness in the. Unemployment Figure Drops WASHINGTON (UPI)The number of people who got unemployment benefits dropped in the week ending March 22 but the number getting extended jobless pay went up slightly, the Labor Department says. He said Slagle was frisking Hanna when Hanna grabbed Slagles hands and began to tussle. This is the story of the murder Ludington Police Department Patrolman Arlo Slagle, who was shot and killed on Sunday, July 20, 1958 at the Grand Hotel bar, at the corner of Rath Avenue and Filer Street in Ludington. Hanna is permitted to wear only his trousers, and so far no instrument has been found with which he might have picked the locks, Holgren said.. Immediately after the sentencing Hanna was taken to Michigan State Prison in Jackson by Mason County Sheriff Ed Anderson, Ludington Police Capt. Benjamin Davis, the other suspect in the case, was arrested on a weapons charge. In 1953, he was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney for Mason County and later that year became prosecuting attorney, serving until 1958. He was convicted twice in Illinois and once in Indiana. OAltV NiWi PMOTO iV HUM (WIUM J. He was active in several service clubs including the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Mason County Barracks 405 veterans of World War I, Disabled American Veterans, and American Legion. The deputy suspected one of his employees had stolen it. The officer had hit me on the head with the club several times. Low 33F. Investigate B&E In Comity Mason County sheriff's officers are investigating the breaking and entering of a one- room cabin at the end of Amber Road on Lincoln River. Missing from the cabin owned by Treva McClellen of DeWitt, Mich, are about $70 worth of kitchen utensils, blankets and a new Coleman lantern. Additionally, no transcripts of the opening and closing statements were made. The lake-lowering process is expected to take four to eight weeks, depending upon precipitation during this time. At the north end of the park sits a large stone with a plaque inscribed with the words, These elms were planted by the Auxiliary of Edwin H. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that beginning Monday Ludington State Park will begin the annual process of lowering Hamlin Lake to its winter water level. For this reason it is the policy and practice of this company to not delete postings. He also stated that Hanna was denied private conversations with his attorney, hearsay testimony was allowed, and, among other points, the people failed to establish the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt. Sandy was born Dec. 3, 1941, the daughter of Stirling and Ida Belle (Sterling) Fenner. He said he will never forget the first night as the two of them slept on cots in the jail until about 2 a.m. when the city police brought in a woman who was drunk. Bentz died in 1976 at the age of 50. He was discharged in 1954. (AP) - A dual defenseaimed at barring certain prosecution evidence and establishing insanity as the basis for a verdict of innocenceis expected in the murder trial of Richard Speck. Curtis Curt Allen Hoek, 62, of Ludington, formerly of Holland, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. 13; Juveniles Arrested, 6: Accidents Investigated, 37; Liquor Inspections, IS. SCOTTVILLE Its all about bringing families and communities together at Family AfFair, and thats exactly what area businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies did Saturday at Mason County Central High School. I asked him if he passed through Gary on his way to Chicago but Hanna said he couldnt remember which route he took.. In 1967, she married Richard E. Jones in Indianapolis. (WFRV) For 20 years, theyve been working to improve and protect the land and water surrounding Lake Michigan. He lived a number of years prior to that in Clare where he received his education. Defense again was the key for the Orioles as they outscored January has been much warmer than usual, allowing very little ice on the Great Lakes to form yet this winter season. Robin Arnold, was killed in a head-on vehicle crash on Quarterline Road in Grant Township on Feb. 4, 1994. Cloudy skies early followed by a mixture of light rain and snow overnight. On January 12, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) along with troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) and officers from Manistique Public Safety ESCANABA An Escanaba man was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash that left portions of US-2 closed for nearly three hours. He stated that a key witness, Jess Vallero, was not called to the stand. The warrant was signed by Patrolman Stanley Kollar, who was with Slagle at the time of the shooting.. The Cyphers have a 2-year-old girl, Lorie, and a 12-year-old son, Steve. Elaine Brogren was born at home on Feb. 8, 1933, in Ludington to Claude and Denelda Harwood and passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, with her son Jeff by her side. Anthony W. Joseph, 43, of Goodland, was arrested by the Jasper County Sheriff's Department for theft (pocket picking) with value of property at least $750 and less than $50,000. Wallace Bentz was born in Ludington on Dec. 28, 1925. Playing a loose, attacking game, the Pirates cruised to an 85-31 West Michigan Conference Rivers Division victory over Hesperia to improve to 10-0 on the season. Washtenaw County Sheriff Hold 4 Men In Hijacking Of $400,000 QUINCY, Mass. In other moves Getty has asked Judge Herbert C. Paschen to suppress as evidence a gun and a knife linked by police to Speck. I spent most of Saturday afternoon conferring with Hanna at Manistee County jail and I am convinced that I have secured certain facts and information, Hocking said in a newspaper interview. The officer took me by the arm and led me away about 15 feet. Each issue contained an article concerning the work Hanna had done while in prison transcribing books into Braille and teacher other inmates the procedure. I kept his head on my lap until the stretcher came and they took him away., Clark, who was the reason the two men came into the bar, was described by the newspaper as a pretty 24-year-old divorcee and a central figure in the slaying of Patrolman Arlo Slagle., Mason County Sheriff Ed Anderson and his deputies, along with Ludington city police officers began putting up road blocks on US 10 and US 31 along with sending patrols into the railroad yards in case Hanna attempted to follow the tracks.. Hanna waived extradition to Michigan. A 30-year-old Mears man and. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. According to her testimony during the murder trial, Clark talked about the bullet. .IF-. The map above from the Weather Prediction Center is for Thursday into Thursday night. Arlo was lying by the juke box and I felt his pulse and rubbed his wrists. Within 15 minutes after the shooting, Hanna was already heading out of town. With the end of rain, partly cloudy skies covered most of the state. A Winter Weather Advisory starts at midnight and runs to noon tomorrow for Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta and Isabella counties to the north. They claimed that beer and wine sales at other Pizza Huts in Michigan account for less than 10 per cent of gross sales, but that without the beer and wine sales they would lose so many potential food sales that it would not be profitable enough to build here. The next thing I knew I was across the street. Slow down. More Bikes Are Stolen Two more bicycle thefts were reported to Ludington police Tuesday. As lakeshore residents brace for the impending arrival of fall, the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) is adding a new and intimate performance series to its roster of events to accompany the change of season. On April 4, 1961, Sandy married her wonderful husband, Gary Lan. Kollar testified that Bentz approached Davis while Kollar and Slagle attempted to take Hanna outside. They're independent in the Upper Peninsula." The tours will include baking cookies from scratch and holiday lights, sights and sounds in small towns that span the west coast of Michigan from Whitehall, Hart and Pentwater, to Ludington and Bear Lake. This was the direction given to us by Houston. The Lake County Sheriff's Office says two people were airlifted to Grand Rapids from the scene. Herrle specifically complimented sophomore After more than a month on the road, the Hart boys basketball team finally played a game in the friendly confines of its own gym Tuesday night. The memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dorrell Funeral Home. In Philadelphia, the City Council planned to review today a pension program that has been the focal point of unrest among non-uniformed city em- ployes. Gillig-Doan-Sefton Mrs* Anno Cuttibertson Past Matrons of Pere Marquette Chapter 327, Order of Eastern Star, will conduct the memorial service for Mrs. Anna Cuthbertson who passed away Tuesday morning. Searchers found her body in the river. The public is welcome to participate. "We're not satisfied with the treatment we're getting from the downstate legislature," said Jacobetti. Hanna was not represented when he made his waiver. Media Group 31, LLC or any of its agents have the right to make any changes to this policy. On Jan. 6, 1951, he married Helen Alta Dickey (also a Scottville High School graduate) in Central Lake. I questioned him further about the killing of a Comstock, Mich. man, a Nelson Elwood, who was found beaten to death in Gary, Ind. We took the four of them to the station in Valdosta where we began to question them. Motyka Dies Saturday Walter J. Motyka, 48,.of 716 E. Melendy St., Ludington business man was found dead near Hopkins Lake Saturday afternoon. Winner of the contest and accepting her trophy is Teresa Ereon, eighth grader at 0. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946, deployed to the South Pacific during World War II serving as a quartermaster and signalman. As the officer was talking on the phone, DeLong jumped over the counter and ran out of the building. 139 likes. He was handcuffed and his legs were shackled.. Precipitation will total about cne-half of an inch in showers Thursday or Friday. I arrived at Chicago about 7 a.m. Defense attorney Wilfrid Hocking said Hanna had advised him that he did not wish to take the stand. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. where his home was. WEDNESDAY-A meeting of citizens to discuss the future of school construction for the Ludington Area School District will be held at the senior high cafeteria at 8 p.m. WJ. I opened the pistol and saw that all the rounds had been fired. Hanna staggered but continued to run towards the Star Watch Case Co. (which was located across the street, present day Waterfront condominiums).. I got up and he was still shooting at me. He informed me that he had made no confession or statement to the law enforcing officers of this county. Public records showed that in 1993 she was living back at the house on Tinkham Avenue in Ludington. LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) A coal-powered passenger steamship on Lake Michigan that's the last of its kind in the U.S. will stop using coal to fuel its historic engines once its operators settle on an alternate power source. I am convinced that a preliminary examination should be held in municipal court in which I have an opportunity to question witnesses of the prosecution. Nancy Lynn DuVall, 77, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. A preliminary examination took place on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1958 in front of Judge Olmstead. Newspapers from 1607 to Today 280+ million digitized newspaper pages 3 billion articles and photos Content from 46 countries and all 50 states Over 9 Billion names indexed Newspapers from 1607 to Today Hanna, wearing a black and white sport shirt and black pants, fumbled in his shirt pocket for a cigarette while the proceedings were going on. The forecast calls for fair skies this afternoon and tonight but becoming cold tonight with a low in the low 30s or possibly in the upper 20s. He asked me questions, as to what he is charged with and the various degrees of the offense. Ludington Daily News 202 N Rath Ave, Ludington, MI 49431 +1(231)845-5181 Ludington Daily News Events | Ludington MI Police said an autopsy showed she was assaulted and strangled. Alerted by his wife, Bourdens set off a smoke bomb to catch the Betty Jane's attention, and it nearly scared the boat away. Only two police officers have been murdered in the line of duty in Mason County. Lows zero to 12 above north and in the teens south. The names of the candidates will remain confidential for the time being and will be published in the Daily News when they become available. Teens Arrested for Firing Gun from Their Car on US-31 UPDATE 12/29/22 4:20 p.m. Deputies say Tiona Lara was the 18-year-old from Monroe who was arrested. In 1938, Anderson ran against Colyer for sheriff but was defeated in the primary election. Fortunately Ed owned a revolver so they could each have one. He returned to Handy Things in June 1956 and also joined the Ludington Police Department that year. 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