SCOTTVILLE — AT&T has received federal authorization to begin discontinuing traditional copper landline telephone service in portions of the Scottville, Custer and Fountain areas and 138 other Michigan telephone exchanges beginning Sunday, Nov. 15. The discontinuation is part of a nationwide effort by AT&T to phase out aging copper telephone networks in favor of newer communications technology, including fiber-optic and…
Marlene Annette (Wolfe) Yoder, 70, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully with her loving husband by her side. Marlene was born on September 18, 1956, in Ludington to Emil John and Sophie (Skowronski) Wolfe. She was a proud graduate of Mason County Central High School,…
Yvonne “Pat” Eloyse (Tyler) Foster, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Pat was born on August 23, 1936, in Free Soil, to Edward and Eunice Tyler. In 1957, she married the love of her life, Gerald Owen Foster, and together they made their home in Ludington, where they built a life and raised their family. Pat retired…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Recently retired Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is seeking to return to the position he vacated less than two weeks ago. Cole and current Undersheriff and Acting Sheriff Derrek Wilson are the two candidates who will be interviewed by the Mason County Appointment Committee next month. The three-member committee met Thursday, Nov. 12, at…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three nonprofit organizations that operate popular attractions along Ludington’s waterfront could be negatively impacted by the City of Ludington’s proposed seasonal paid parking program. Representatives of the Mason County Historical Society and Ludington Area Jaycees have raised concerns that charging visitors to park could reduce attendance, increase costs for families and volunteers, and ultimately…
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