25-year-old widow speaks to students about the consequences of distracted driving.

January 19, 2017

  25-year-old widow speaks to students about the consequences of distracted driving. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — In an instant Tiffany Skinner’s life changed on September 4, 2016. While driving in northern Manistee County, the van Tiffany was driving was t-boned by a 21-year-old driver who was looking at his phone. The man, Ryan James Coughlin of Hastings,…

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Obituary: Joseph R Greiner, 53, Ludington

January 19, 2017

Obituary: Joseph R Greiner, 53, Ludington #MasonCountyDeaths Joseph R Greiner, 53 of Ludington, passed away on January 14, 2017 at his home in Ludington. Joe was born on January 17, 1964 in Ludington, the son of William and Marlene (Mellberg) Greiner. He graduated from Ludington Area Schools and married Vangie (Navarro) Greiner on October 10, 1996. Joe was a man with…

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United Way accepting request for proposals.

January 19, 2017

United Way accepting request for proposals. #LiveUnited LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County is accepting request for proposals for the 2017-2018 funding cycle (April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018) from local non-profit organizations that are focusing on helping children to achieve their potential and working with individuals and families to be financially stable and independent and improving people’s…

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Crashes keep police busy Wednesday.

January 19, 2017

Crashes keep police busy Wednesday. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017: – 1:48 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), noise complaint, 400 block of Sherman Oaks Drive, City of Ludington. – 7:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Conrad roads, Custer Township. – 9:55 a.m., (LPD), mental subject, 400 block of…

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Local travel agent makes Disney dreams come true.

January 18, 2017

Local travel agent makes Disney dreams come true. #MasonCountyPeople. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Laura Mosier is in the business of making vacation dreams come true. For the past two years, the Scottville resident has worked as a travel agent for Key to the World Travel, specializing in trips to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. She describes her work…

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Wyoming man injured after striking parked vehicle on expressway.

January 18, 2017
Wyoming man injured after striking parked vehicle on expressway.

Wyoming man injured after striking parked vehicle on expressway. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Wyoming, Mich. man was injured Wednesday afternoon after the vehicle he was driving struck a parked truck on US 31 expressway. The crash occurred about 1 p.m. The van was northbound on US 31 north of Meisenheimer Road. The Chevrolet pickup,…

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Sheriff’s office responds to 10 crashes Tuesday.

January 18, 2017

Sheriff’s office responds to 10 crashes Tuesday. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was busy Tuesday, Jan. 17, responding to a total of 10 separate crashes on icy roads. One of the wrecks involved a vehicle that crashed into a motorist who was helping another motorist who was stuck in the ditch. No one was injured.…

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Obituary: Ernest Kish, 73, Walhalla.

January 18, 2017

Obituary: Ernest Kish, 73, Walhalla. #MasonCountyDeaths. Ernest Charles Kish, 73, of Walhalla, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Spectrum Health of Ludington. Ernest was born on December 7, 1943 in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Ernest and Anne (Bodner) Kish. He attended Gary Edison High School and graduated with the class of 1963.  He enrolled in…

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Recent death, posted Jan. 18, 2017.

January 18, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Nancy A. Hogenson, 75, of Ludington died Monday, January 16. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2017 deaths here.  See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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March for Life is Sunday.

January 18, 2017

March for Life is Sunday.  #RightToLife. LUDINGTON — Mason County Right to Life and St. Simon Respect Life will hold a Silent March for Life and memorial service on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Community Church, 109 N. Harrison St. The memorial service, with guest speaker Susan Stace, will begin at 2 p.m. followed by the march at…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: The last man on the moon.

January 17, 2017

Shaken, Not Stirred: The last man on the moon. #Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond, special posting. There was a comedian in the early 1960s named Bill Dana. He made ‘party records’ which were popular at the time. He also made many TV and nightclub appearances as a character named Jose Jimenez, the first astronaut to be launched…

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Obituary: Rolene Wallager, 94, Walhalla

January 17, 2017

Obituary: Rolene Wallager, 94, Walhalla #MasonCountyDeaths. Rolene Sophia Wallager, 94 of Walhalla, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington. Rolene was born on July 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Carl and Beatrice (Vaughn) Smith.   She attended Scottville schools and married Arthur M. Wallager in June of 1997 at Bachelor Church in Sheridan…

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Closings and cancellations for Jan. 18, 2017.

January 17, 2017

Closings and cancellations for Jan. 18, 2017. #SchoolClosings . The following schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017: Baldwin Community School. Mason County Central Public Schools. Ludington Area Schools. Ludington Area Catholic School. Covenant Christian School. West Shore Educational Service District and CTE program. Gateway to Success Academy. Mason County Eastern Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. Additional closings/cancellations: Letha…

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Organizers stage winter practice for summer sand angel event.

January 17, 2017

Organizers stage winter practice for summer sand angel event Wednesday. #LudingtonWorldRecords. LUDINGTON — The Guinness Book of World Records has stimulated all manner of astonishing, sometimes irrational and amusing, behavior all around the globe. Ludington’s briefly-held record for the longest ice cream dessert is a prime example of the incredible logistics and perseverance required to get in the record book. This…

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Ludington man sentenced in CSC case.

January 17, 2017

Ludington man sentenced in CSC case. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) Tuesday, Jan. 17, in 51st Circuit Court. Michael Frank Battice, of 905 S. Madison Ave., pleaded “no contest” last…

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Fleeing suspect wanted on numerous charges.

January 17, 2017

Fleeing suspect wanted on numerous charges. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SCOTTVILLE — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating an incident that occurred in the 200 block of West Fourth Street Sunday, Jan. 15, at 11:07 p.m. involving a suspect allegedly fleeing the scene. The suspect is being sought on charges of fleeing and eluding police; resisting and obstructing…

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Obituary: Phoebe Goulet, 91, Ludington.

January 17, 2017

Obituary: Phoebe Goulet, 91, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths On January 10, 2017, Phoebe Ann Goulet, 91, left the Earth and a bright light was extinguished.  Phoebe was born in Ludington in 1925 at Paulina Stearns Hospital to Dr. Leo Goulet and Elizabeth (Bessie) Pomeroy.  Her father nicknamed her “muscles”. She lived her life in Ludington and Manistee and was well known in…

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ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers.

January 17, 2017

ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — ASM Tech Early College High School provides two years of tuition and books at West Shore Community College, free of charge to the student or family.  Up to 40 high school students per year from Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Oceana counties are offered the opportunity to participate in the…

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