By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Recall efforts targeting two Hamlin Township officials will not move forward after the Mason County Election Commission rejected the petition language during a clarity hearing held March 31. As previously reported, recall petitions were filed by Greg Collins against Hamlin Township Treasurer Susan Ptaszenski and Trustee Johnaine Gurzynski. The Mason County Election Commission —…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research vessel Lake Guardian departed the Port of Ludington this morning, continuing its annual spring monitoring of the Great Lakes. The vessel arrived in Ludington Monday evening. According to the app Marine Traffic its destination is Detroit. However, the vessel appears to have taken a westerly course across Lake…
A service for Russell Ronald Frank, 87, of Branch, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, will be held, with military honors, on Saturday, April 25 at Walkerville Wesleyan Church at noon, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. at the church. Read Mr. Frank’s obituary here. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Roadwork on the US-10-31 corridor between the US 31 bypass and Brye Road is scheduled to begin Monday, April 13, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT is investing approximately $6.8 million to resurface the roadway and improve drainage. Lane closures and traffic shifts will be in place throughout construction. Motorists traveling between Ludington and Scottville…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is accepting scholarship applications for middle and high school students planning to attend summer performing arts programs. The band will award over $15,000 in scholarships for 2026 through its Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarship program, continuing its long-standing mission of supporting youth music education. The application period began April 1 and runs through May 7,…
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