Charity sew being offered at Scottville senior center. SCOTTVILLE — Charity Sew sessions are being offered at the Scottville Area Senior Center beginning Thursday, Sept. 6 from noon to 4 p.m. The sessions will meet the first Thursday of the month. Participants will have the opportunity to construct hand crafted items to benefit various facilities such as adult foster care…
PoWeR Book Bag workshop is Sept. 20. LUDINGTON — Bethany Lutheran Church is sponsoring a PoWeR Book Bag workshop on Thursday, Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at 301 N. James St., the church’s new location shared with Grace Episcopal Church. Fabrics, other supplies and a couple of sewing machine will be available but participants are encouraged to bring…
Obituary: Douglas Sturgill, 56, Ludington. Douglas Edward Sturgill, 56, of Ludington passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1962 in Jackson to Edward Ray and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Sturgill. Doug graduated from East Jackson High School in 1980. He married Tammy Lynn Spyker on September 7, 1985 in Branch. Together…
Obituary: Patsy Hagerman, 69, Ludington. Patsy Hagerman, 69, of Ludington, passed away on August 30, 2018. Patricia Marie Kran was born in 1949 in Free Soil to Robert and Aldonna Kran, both of Lithuanian heritage. She and her three siblings grew up on a dairy farm and Patsy attended Free Soil High School. After graduating in 1967 she attended Central…
Obituary: Helen Gancarz, 80, Free Soil. Helen Kathryn Gancarz, 80, of Free Soil passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Grand Rapids. Helen was born in Ludington, Michigan, on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Mason County on April 8, 1938, the daughter of Walter and Kathryn (Savich) Gancarz, and sister of Robert and James. Her family lived on a…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 31, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Jason Daniel Brocker, 46, of 710 E. Loomis St., Ludington was arrested by LPD for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and a…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 31, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Blake Andrew Barrette, 18, of 105 W. Melendy St., Ludington, was found guilty Aug. 28 of third-offense minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) and was sentenced to 60 days discretionary jail for one…
Farmer thankful for community support following storm destruction. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Tuesday night’s storm caused major damage to several locations around Mason County. Economically, the largest impact was most likely the destruction of two 16,000 square foot hog barns on Schoenherr Road. Jake Zwagerman, who owns the farming operation, said he has been astonished by the…
Pedestrian struck by car succumbs to injuries. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Gail Diane Brittain, the 66-year-old Ludington woman who was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Jackson Road Wednesday evening, passed away at 2:40 a.m. this morning, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Brittain had been at Mercy Health Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. Barnett said…
Generator stolen. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A generator was reported stolen Thursday, Aug. 30, at 6:33 a.m. in the 400 block Chauvez Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes: Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018: – 11:02 p.m., (Michigan State Police), trespassing, under investigation, 4000 block of Barothy Road, Branch Township. Thursday, Aug. 30,…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 31, 2018 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Gail D. Brittain, 66, of Ludington died on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Patsy Hagerman, 69, of Ludington, died on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Helen Kathryn…
In wake of storm Smith & Eddy Insurance team responds. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The storm that hit the area Tuesday was fast and furious. Within minutes of it hitting land, trees and utility lines were knocked down in Ludington and Hamlin Township. The storm picked up speed and power as it headed east. Straight line winds caused…
Updated: Pedestrian struck by car remains in critical condition. LUDINGTON — A 66-year-old Ludington woman remains in critical condition at Mercy Health Hackley Hospital today after she was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Jackson Road/Atkinson Drive Wednesday evening. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 9:27 p.m. According to Ludington Police Chief Mark…
Habitat accepting applications for Neighbor to Neighbor program. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Habitat for Humanity of Mason County is currently accepting applications for its fall Neighbor to Neighbor Revitalization (N2N) program scheduled to take place Oct. 8, 9, and 10. N2N is an exterior home preservation program that offers painting, carpentry, landscaping, weather stripping, siding, roofing, door/window replacement and minor exterior…
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by car. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — A female pedestrian was seriously injured Wednesday evening, Aug. 29, 2018, after being struck by a westbound car at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Atkinson Drive, in front of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on the eastern city limits. The crash occurred about 9:45 p.m. According to sheriff’s deputies…
Emergency management offers pointers to cope with storm’s aftermath. The Mason County Emergency Management office offers the following pointers in the aftermath of recent storms. If you have a true emergency, please contact 911. Please do not call 911 to report power outages unless the wire is arching or sparking, or is creating a life safety hazard. You can report…
Obituary: Richard Hays, 75, of Fountain. Richard Lee Hays passed away on August 28, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and Heart failure. His wife, Susan was by his side when he slipped away. Richard and Susan just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on August 5. Richard loved his farm in Fountain. Together with Susan’s parents, Dalton and Elsbeth Holt,…
Cleaning up after the storm. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Crews from utility companies have been in the area attempting to restore power to Mason County residents while crews from the Mason County Road Commission, and local departments of public works have been out clearing roads and streets from debris, following Tuesday night’s storm. The storm came across Lake Michigan and…
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