Ludington may consider taking over Harbor View Marina. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington may be operating an additional marina in the near future. Harbor View Marina is owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and has been operated, since it opened in 1999, by Harbor View, LLC, a private company. The marina, along…
Weekend police activity includes drunk driving arrest, car/deer crashes. The following are some of the recent activity of local law enforcement. Oct. 19, 2018 7:35 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), single vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, Fountain and Stephens roads, Sherman Township. 9:21 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain Road west of Custer Road, Sherman Township. 11:22 a.m.,…
Obituary: Jeanette Bostrom, 93, Branch. Jeanette A. Bostrom, 93, of Branch, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2018 at her home living with family. She was born in 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI to Charles N. Hoag and Cora B. Hoag née Roe. Jan was the middle child of 3 children. Jan’s story is that of faith in God, strength, and…
Sunny today, high of 54. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 Sunny! High 54; low 40 Precipitation: 0% Wind: W 7 mph Humidity: 70% Sunrise: 8:08 a.m.; sunset: 6:49 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 Overcast. High 45; low 34 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening Wind: NNW 13 mph day; N 8 mph evening Humidity: 71% Sunrise: 8:09…
West Shore Pride Halloween party. LUDINGTON — West Shore Pride is hosting its second-annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7 – 10 p.m. in the community room at Sherman Oaks Apartments. There will be a costume contest, food and hot cider, music, games, and more. All ages welcome. Suggested donation $3. For more information email westshorepride@gmail.com or on Facebook.
Scottville High School bell finds new home at Spartan Community Field. SCOTTVILLE — Some of the volunteers who helped restore the original Scottville High School bell gathered before the Mason County Central vs. Ludington High School varsity football game Friday at Spartan Community Field to commemorate the completion of the project. In February 2017, the bell was removed from the…
Obituary: Melinda ‘Mickie’ Landis, 56, Reed City. Melinda “Mickie” Landis, 56, of Reed City, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. She was born February 21, 1962 in Alma to William and Patricia (Morgan) Bowman. Mickie worked in the healthcare field for many years. Most recently, she had been working for the Grand Oaks Nursing Home in Baldwin. She had a…
Obituary: Gary Castonia, 75, Lansing. Gary James Castonia, 75, of Lansing passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. He was born June 12, 1943 in Ludington to Iven and Beatrice (Arnold) Castonia. Gary graduated from Mason County Central in 1961. He went on to receive his teaching degree from Michigan State University. Gary worked as a teacher and…
17-year-old injured in Jebavy Drive crash. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Ludington female was injured Saturday evening in a single vehicle rollover crash on Jebavy Drive between Johnson and Bryant roads. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Jeremy King, the vehicle drove off the road and then rolled over, striking several trees. The driver was initially trapped in the…
Hogue Road closed beginning Monday. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Hoague Road, between Quarterline and LaSalle roads will be closed to all through traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 22, due to road reconstruction. Barricades will be placed on Hogue Road at Quarterline Road and at US 31 warning motorists of the closure. Work will include adding additional aggregate to the existing roadway, paving,…
MCC Middle School parent/teacher conferences SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School parent/teacher conferences will be held Wednesday, October 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. Parents are asked to enter the building through the northeast doors by the gym. The Fall Book Fair will also be open during parent/teacher conferences.
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 20, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Duane Hamburger, 77, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com Beverly Mohler, 81, of Scottville, died on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Gary Castonia, 75, of Lansing, died…
Over $63 in fuel stolen from gas station. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a gas drive-off Thursday, Oct. 18, shortly before 4 p.m., in which $63.25 in fuel was stolen from the Scottville EZ Mart on East US 10. The following is other police activity in Mason County Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018:…
Library to hold Halloween events. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County District Library Scottville branch will hold a Pumpkin Palooza on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 4 p.m. The event will include “pumpkin-flavored everything” including games, crafts, and all kinds of fun. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult. LUDINGTON — The Ludington library will hold trick-or-treating, along with other…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 19, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Elma Lorraine Dishaw, 86, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of 2018 deaths.
Cloudy with rain today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 54; low 41 Precipitation: 50% day; 80% evening Wind: SW 17 mph day; WNW 14 mph evening Humidity: 76% day; 82% evening Sunrise: 8:04 a.m.; sunset: 6:54 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 Rain showers, with increasing winds in the afternoon.…
Spectrum Health volunteers pay off $150,000 Family Birthing Center pledge HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital presented a $50,000 check Thursday evening to the Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital, culminating a $150,000 pledge toward the Family Birthing Center construction project. The final payment was given at the volunteer annual recognition banquet, held at Lincoln Hills Golf…
Local sheriffs, prosecutors oppose recreational marijuana proposal. Prosecuting attorneys from Mason, Lake, Oceana, and Manistee counties, along with sheriffs from Mason, Manistee, and Oceana counties have all publicly opposed the recreational legalization proposal that will appear on the Michigan General Election ballot on Nov. 6. The announcement was made recently by Healthy and Productive Michigan, an organization that is leading the effort…
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