Scottville area summer ball leagues forming. SCOTTVILLE — Registration for Scottville area summer t-ball, baseball and softball has been scheduled. Registration will take place at the Mason County Central Spartan Community Field (football field) concession stand: T-ball/baseball: Monday, April 5, 6-7 p.m. Softball: Wednesday, April 7, 6-7 p.m. T-ball/baseball/softball: Saturday, April 10, 9-10:30 a.m. Participants may register at the round-up…
AFFEW will observe Earth Day throughout April. AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of this World) is planning to hold a month-long celebration of Earth Day beginning with a five week Zoom presentation series starting Tuesday, April 6. Registration required for all events. Go here for more information. Tuesday, April 6, 7 to 8 p.m.: Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians…
Rasmussen Road to close for construction. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A portion of Rasmussen Road will be closed for construction beginning Thursday, March 25. The $1 million project will include reconstruction of the road beginning at Jebavy Drive east .6 mile. It will include tree removal, removal of pavement, earthwork, culvert replacements, widening of the roadway, installation of curb and…
Obituary: Abraham ‘Joe’ Wheaton, 36, of Ludington. Abraham Joseph “Joe” Wheaton, 36, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born June 6, 1984 in Ludington to Dennis Wheaton and Sherri (Frechette) Reeds. He graduated from Ludington High School in 2003. Joe married Tara Padron in September of 2016 but they had been together for 16 years. He was a…
Rain and snow possible Thursday night. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Mostly cloudy skies tonight. Low temperature of 36 degrees. Winds west-southwest at 10 to 25 mph. Thursday, March 25, 2021 Overcast during the day. Rain showers in the evening with possibility of rain and snow mixed. High…
Ludington street namesakes tell history of town. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On March 22, 1873, Ludington was established as a city. The names of many of those people who were influential in making that happen still exist in the town today,…
Police news, March 23, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, March 20, 2021: 9:23 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Masten Road near Hawley Road, Logan Township. Monday, March 22, 2021: 4:46 p.m., (Ludington Police Department),…
Health department opening back up to public. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) has announced that all 10 of its offices will be open to the public for all services beginning Wednesday, March 24. Masks and social distancing will be required (masks will be provided for those who do not have one). Those who are sick are asked not to enter.…
Fin & Feather offering CPL class. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license class on Friday, April 9 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 10, all day with live range shooting in the afternoon. Class size is limited. Cost is $50 for Fin & Feather Club members,…
Rain showers expected tonight, Wednesday morning. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low temperature of 51 degrees. Winds southeast at 11 mph. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Rain showers in the morning the cloudy in the afternoon and evening. High 51; low…
The Scoop: Health department vaccine, COVID update. The Scoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and West Shore Bank. Editor’s Note: This edition of The Scoop was recorded on Friday, March 19. Since that time, the health department has opened up vaccines to anyone ages 16 and over. The information in the video stated ages 50 and…
Hansen Road closure. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hansen Road between Amber and Stiles roads will be closed to through traffic from Tuesday, March 23 through Thursday, March 25 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to stumping for upcoming road construction. Residents, buses, and emergency vehicles will be allowed to drive through.
LASD employees announce retirements. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education recently learned of several staff retirements effective June 30. As part of the agreements the district has with its employee unions, employees qualify for a retirement incentive if they notify the district of their retirement prior to the start of the last trimester of the school…
‘Unruly’ hotel guest arrested after setting off fire alarm, attempting to fight police. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. on charges of disorderly person and resisting arrest…
Rain possible tonight, Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Rain showers tonight. Low temperature of 45 degrees. Winds south-southeast at 10 mph. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Cloudy during the day with a slight chance of rain. Rain possible in the evening. High 64; low 50. Precipitation: 15% day;…
Man cited for violating burning ban. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Branch man was cited by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for violating the burning ban Sunday, March 21, around 7:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Landon Road after Branch Township Fire Department responded to a fire that burned approximately half an acre of land, according to Mason County…
News Alert: Grass fire in Victory Township. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Scottville Fire Department has been dispatched to a grass fire in the 1900 block of West Dewey Road, between Stiles and Amber roads, for a grass fire that started from a burn barrel, 1:42 p.m. There is currently a burn ban. UPDATE: SFD Chief Dale Larr reports fire is out,…
Full Court Press: LHS coach Ransom. Full Court Press is a presentation of House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. This video was recorded on Thursday, March 18, 2021. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews Ludington High School wrestling coach Jon Ransom. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…
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