Obituary: Philip Lindt, 86, Fountain. Philip Garey Lindt of Fountain, known locally as “The Candy Man”, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020. He was 86 years old. Born January 17, 1933, Philip grew up in Berrien Springs where he settled and raised a family until retirement. He served his country in the United States Army, stateside during the Korean…
Snow possible Thursday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the morning. High 27; low 14 Precipitation: 40% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 14 mph day; NE 7 mph evening. Humidity: 74% day; 76% evening. Sunrise: 8:16 a.m.; sunset: 5:34 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 Partly cloudy skies. Periods of snow…
The Scoop: Foraged Feast #TheScoop SCOTTVILLE — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, things get wild as Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Kaley Petersen, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s director of foundation, community services and volunteers, along with Scott Smith, chairman of the Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital about the upcoming Foraged Feast wild game dinner. The event takes place Saturday, Feb. 1 from…
Hospital celebrates opening of rebuilt birthing center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The newly rebuilt birthing center at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was dedicated Tuesday afternoon. The recently completed $4.95 million project included a complete upgrade from the original center, built in 1967. Highlights included demolition of the 8,920 square feet space, enlarging and modernizing patient rooms, in-room Americans…
Drug death yields prison term. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old Sheridan Township woman was sentenced to four and a half to 20 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 14, in connection to the death of Katie Lynn Fulton, 35, of Ludington. Neta Margett Sohn, of 4513 North Benson Rd., pleaded guilty, Dec. 3,…
Sex offender pleads guilty to failure to comply with registration. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old convicted sex offender pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 14, to a felony of failure to comply with the sex offender registration act and fourth-offense habitual offender. Matthew Jason Case, of 926 E. Tinkham Ave., Apt. 313, Ludington, testified…
Police report. #MasonCountyCrime 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 police activity in Mason County Monday, Jan. 13, 2019: – 5:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road east of Tuttle Road, Sherman Township. – 1:10 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover…
Man sent to jail for stealing car while on meth ‘bender.’ #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Walkerville man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 14, to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for stealing a car while on a meth “bender” last October. Dustin Allen Himes, Jr., of 6501…
Snow possible Wednesday afternoon. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight. Low temperature of 27 degrees. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 Snow likely in the afternoon and in the evening. Snow accumulations, less than 1 inch. High 34; low 23 Precipitation: 50% day; 50% evening. Wind: E 4 mph day; NW 14 mph evening. Humidity: 85% day; 85% evening. Sunrise:…
St. Simon Haiti Team to hold Trivia Night. LUDINGTON — The St. Simon Haiti Team will host a Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the St. Simon Family Center, 700 E. Bryant Rd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, maximum of eight people per table. Food is available…
Police busy with crashes over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime 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 police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 10, 2020: – 7:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Larson Road,…
Spring Community Auction scheduled for March 7. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The 25th annual Spring CommUNITY Auction will be held on Saturday, March 7 at Graystone Event Center, 4079 W. US 10. This year’s theme is Lights, Camera, Auction: Silver Screen. Live and silent auctions will be featured in the Hollywood-themed event, where bidders will vie for hunting items, jewelry, cameras,…
Hospital issues tips to handle the flu. With flu spreading in west Michigan, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital recommends residents follow some simple steps to help minimize symptoms and even avoid the flu altogether, including getting a flu shot and hand washing. Additionally, visitors are asked to avoid going to the hospital if they are ill and all visitors are expected…
4-H e-sports club to form. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Mason County 4-H is beginning an e-sports club. The first meeting of the 4-H League of Clovers E-Sports Team and Gaming Society will be Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at West Shore Community College. The program is open to all youth ages 10 and older (must be 14 or…
Obituary: Barbara Klemm, 95, Ludington. Barbara M. Klemm, 95, of Ludington, passed away on January 12, 2020 at Ludington Woods Assisted Living. Barbara M. Soneral was born May 1, 1924 in Ludington, the daughter of Edwin N. and Alma B. (Berndt) Soneral. She grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1942. Barbara was…
Home Tips: Cleaning hacks to help prevent the flu. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. With the cinnamon-flavored joys of this season come another set of not so pleasant activities. Coughs, sneezes, and stuffy noses are sure to come as the weather cools down and brings the flu season upon us. However, there’s hope. Keeping clean may prevent…
Obituary: George Parmentier, 80, Custer. George J. Parmentier Sr., 80, of Custer passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020. George was born on November 16, 1939 in Ludington, the son of John Albert and Helen (Gudleikis) Parmentier and graduated from Custer High School with the class of 1957. On April 2, 1960 he married Edith “Cookie” McIntosh at St. Mary’s Catholic Church…
Snow, freezing drizzle, rain expected overnight, morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight. Flurries or freezing drizzle possible late. Low temperature of 29 degrees. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 Rain and snow in the morning then remaining overcast in the afternoon. High 38; low 27 Precipitation: 30% day; 10% evening. Wind: SSW 11 mph day; WNW 10 mph evening.…
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