Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019: – 2:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 54-year-old Ludington man was arrested on outstanding Ludington Police Department warrant for failure to appear, South Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 3:53 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Amber Township. – 4:16 a.m., (MCSO), alarm…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 31, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Terence J. Smith, 59, formerly of Scottville, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Alberta Louise Milligan, 88, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 28, 2019. Melvin Wayne Morell, 84, of Ludington, died…
Snow expected to end this evening; sun possible Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter weather advisory continues until 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Total snow accumulations may be between 3 to 5 inches with lesser accumulations on roadways. Snow could stick to trees, causing branches to fall. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are possible. Areas effected…
Music series to benefit July 4 Freedom Festival. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees has set dates for the annual Light Up the Night Music Series- a fundraiser for the Freedom Festival Fireworks Fund. There will be live music at a different location each Wednesday night for six weeks with local musicians donating their time and the sponsoring establishments giving…
Murder trial against former soldier set for Dec. 11-13. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township is scheduled for Dec. 11-13 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan,…
West Shore Bank donates over $14,000 to local band programs. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has recently donated $14,500 to local school music programs. The proceeds were raised through food vendor fees and merchandise sales during the 2019 Rhythm & Dunes free concert series. The funds were donated to Mason County Central, Mason County Eastern, and Ludington Area Schools. “We…
Ludington to continue to opt out of pot sales. LUDINGTON — City Council voted Monday 6-1 to continue the prohibition of of recreational marijuana businesses in the city. Earlier in the year the council had voted to prohibit the businesses but also agreed to revisit the topic following the recommendation of a special committee. That committee met several times and…
KickStart to Career Child Savings program to hold Deposit Day. In Mason County, approximately 70 percent of children start college, but only 35 percent on average graduate from a program. The Community Foundation for Mason County is working to improve that statistic with its new KickStart to Career Child Savings Account Program (K2C) that launched earlier this fall for all Mason County kindergartners.…
Cuban musican to perform in WSCC series. MANISTEE — Pedrito Martinez will take the stage in an explosive Latin/Afro-Cuban music extravaganza on Saturday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m., at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Martinez is widely regarded as the leading percussionist in Latin music jazz and has recorded and performed with Eric Clapton, Wynton Marsalis,…
Obituary: Wandeline Arlene Currier, 85, of Ludington Wandeline Arlene Currier, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. Wandeline was born on July 7, 1934 in Ludington, the daughter of George and Francis Vandervest. She married Elmer Currier on July 1, 1955 and retired from FloraCraft in early 2000s. Wandeline is survived by her husband, Elmer Currier Sr.;…
Winter weather advisory issued until Friday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 until 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Rain may possibly change to wet snow after midnight. Wet snow may be heavy at times during the day Thursday. Total snow accumulations of up to…
History: The schools of Amber Township By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Prologue: Public education in Mason County today looks much different than it did in the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. In the mid- to late-1800s,…
Domestic assault, DWLS arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Oct. 28, 2019: – 1:42 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 28-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for domestic assault, 400 block of Harrison Street, City of Ludington. – 3:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 27-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding Mason…
Recent births, reported Oct. 29, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Marianna Elena Leona Castro, the daughter of Mara Castro Delgado and Sonny Delgado of Ludington, was born October 25, 2019. Paisleigh Aurora-Grace Stone, the daughter of Ryleigh and Joshua Stone II of Irons, was born October 26, 2019. Bryan Clyde Martinez, the son of Layla…
Skies clearing this evening, cloudy Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies are expected to clear up overnight. Low temperatures at 30 degrees. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 Cloudy during the day with occasional showers late at night. High 46; low 33 Precipitation: 20% day; 70% evening. Wind: ENE 5 mph day; NNE 5 mph evening. Humidity: 68% day; 87%…
Obituary: Patricia Jean Taylor, 84, of Walhalla Patricia Jean Taylor, 84, of Walhalla passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was born July 30, 1935 in South Bend, Ind. to Alfred and Bessie (Kidder) Cabana. Patricia married the most handsome man in three counties, Marvin E. Taylor, on January 31, 1954. Together they raised five children. She was a devoted…
Dump truck tangled in power lines causes US 10 closure. CUSTER — A dump truck that apparently backed into utility lines has caused US 10 to close between Reek and Stephens roads. Detour is Westbound traffic south on Stephens to First Street. Eastbound traffic is north to Schoenherr Road. Custer Fire Department and Mason County Sheriff’s Office are on scene.
Fire damages Custer garage. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Fire damaged an unattached garage Monday afternoon at 2353 E. Second Street. When firefighters arrived on scene flames were coming out of front and back ends of the garage which sites on the southeast corner of Madison and Second streets in the village. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames inside…
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