SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission will consider a proposed employment agreement with the city manager and the resignation of a Downtown Development Authority leader when it meets Monday. The commission is expected to review a proposed contract between the city and City Manager Clarence Goodlein. The agreement outlines compensation, benefits and job responsibilities, including a base salary of $90,000…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will consider establishing a new clean energy financing program and approving a multi-year employee training contract when it meets Monday, March 23, the city’s municipal building. The meeting will include a presentation on the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, a financing tool that allows commercial and industrial property owners to fund energy efficiency…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Tex Howard Bebee, 40, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Offense date: March 6, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police Department (LPD). Bail: $5,000/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 25 at 1:30 p.m. Volney Clark Elkins, 37, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Offense date: March 5, 2026. Agency: LPD. Bail: $250/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, March 19, 2026: 8:08 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Dewey Road, Hamlin Township. 9 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road north of Dewey…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees will consider road construction projects, utility franchise agreements and ordinance updates when it meets Monday. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Amber Township Hall, 171 S. Amber Road. Among the key items on the agenda is approval of 2026 road construction projects. Board members are expected to review proposed…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District is seeking public input on conservation priorities in Mason and Lake counties through a new survey. The district is conducting the survey as part of its five-year planning process to identify natural resource and conservation needs across its service area, which includes Mason County and the western half of Lake County. Officials said the…
Robert Joseph Thurow, 84, of Scottville, died on Thursday, March 19, 2026. An obituary will be published at a later date. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
LUDINGTON — A local talent show will help raise funds for a major roof replacement project at Sandcastles Children’s Museum. Ludington’s Got Talent will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 24 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Proceeds from the event will benefit the museum’s Roof Restoration Fund, held through the Community Foundation for Mason County. Sandcastles…
BOYNE CITY — Great Lakes Energy’s People Fund is accepting letters of interest and grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its spring 2026 grant cycle. Letters of interest are due April 1. Organizations whose submissions are approved will be invited to complete a full application, which is due April 15. Applications must be submitted through the online portal available on…
Dean Alan Cooper, the son of Ryleigh and Cody Cooper of Branch, was born on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Azalea Itzel Luna Sanchez, the daughter of Kaitlynn Parmelee and Jose Sanchez of Manistee, was born on Friday, March 20, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births __________________________________ Please Support Local…
State of Michigan 51st Judicial Court – Family Division, Mason County Case No. 24-73-NA To Nikita Nickelson In the matter of Gary Nickelson: A hearing regarding ADJUDICATION AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS will be conducted by the court on March 26, 2026 at 9 a.m. in the Mason County Courthouse Board of Commissioner’s Room, 304 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI…
State of Michigan 51st Judicial Court – Family Division, Mason County Case No. 24-73-NA To Michael Nickelson In the matter of Gary Nickelson: A hearing regarding ADJUDICATION AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS will be conducted by the court on March 26, 2026 at 9 a.m. in the Mason County Courthouse Board of Commissioner’s Room, 304 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI…
Elma Jean Heuschele, 84, of Baldwin died on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The articulated tug-barge (ATB) Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 set sail for the first time this season Thursday evening out of its home port of Ludington, beginning the 85th season on the Great Lakes for the barge that was once the SS City of Midland 41 carferry. The vessel is owned and operated by Interlake Logistics…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education spent the last two evenings interviewing three candidates who are vying for the position of the district’s next superintendent. On Wednesday, the board interviewed Frank Marietta and Travis Walker. On Thursday, the board interviewed Jonathon Wennstrom. Following the interview Thursday, the board selected two finalists, Walker…
2026 STATE OF THE CITY I have lived and worked in Ludington for over 25 years. In that time city residents, private business owners and employees, health care workers, public safety workers, educators, public service and utility workers, skilled tradesmen, factory workers and many others, have faced a variety of blessings and challenges in our city. I have witnessed a…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — No one was injured in a four-vehicle crash Wednesday, March 18, shortly after 6 a.m. on Pere Marquette Highway south of Birch Lane, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
LUDINGTON — In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Mason County District Library is sponsoring an essay and art contest, answering the question: If the Declaration of Independence could talk, what story would it tell? Writers and artists in grades 5-12, and adults may pick up an entry form and information packet…
Margaret Anne (Sjoholm) Hayes, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Margaret was born on August 5, 1940, in Ludington to the late Frans and Anne (Stuart) Sjoholm. She was a 1958 graduate of Ludington High Schol. In 1962, she graduated from Albion College, earning her bachelor’s degree in math and physics. She truly was a woman…
Lyle Harry Griffith, 92, of Custer passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Lyle was born on October 17, 1933 in Tallman, the youngest of nine children born to Harry A. and Mary J. (Warner) Griffith. On August 16, 1952 he married Fayetta Dawn Cormany at Fountain Methodist Church and they celebrated 71 years by each other’s side until Fayetta preceded him…
Christopher Lloyd Barnes, 52, of Ludington, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus. He was born September 18, 1973, in Muskegon, the son of Clarence and Diane (Wagner) Barnes. Chris worked for several years as a certified nursing assistant. In his spare time he was an avid fisherman. Chris also loved rescuing animals, especially cats. Chris is…
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