SCOTTVILLE — Tim McKay from Blarney Castle Oil Company was the keynote speaker at today’s Farmer Education Day, hosting by the Oceana, Mason-Lake and Manistee conservation districts at the Scottville Optimist Center. McKay spoke about farm fuel tank issues, such as using proper nozzles and the best locations to place fuel tanks. The day long program featured a variety of…
SCOTTVILLE — The 74th annual meeting of the Mason-Lake Conservation District will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Scottville Optimist Center. The event’s featured speaker will be Dr. Randy Showerman, director of Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology. Showerman will discuss the upcoming agriculture certification dual-enrollment program with West Shore Community College. Tickets are…
Ludington Area School District Important School Calendar Reminder: March 9: Half day of school for students in grades K-5. March 10-11: Half day of school for students in grades K-12. Elementary Conference Schedule: For conference sign up go to www.myconferencetime.com/ludington. Franklin Elementary Wednesday, March 9, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8…
The Financial Minute is sponsored by Shelby State Bank with offices in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Muskegon counties: www.shelbybank.com. Every year, nearly 150 million households file their federal tax returns.¹ For many, the process involves digging through shoe boxes or manila folders full of receipts; gathering mortgage, retirement, and investment account statements; and relying on computer software to take advantage of…
Local law enforcement activity Thursday, Feb. 18, includes: – 7:23 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, US 10-31 Hwy., Amber Township. – 9:01 a.m., (MCSO), suspicious situation, E. Decker Rd., Sherman Township. – 11:08 a.m., (MCSO), warrant pick-up, E. Elm St., Sheridan Township. – 12:16 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), hit-and-run accident, W. US 10-31 Hwy., Amber Township.…
LUDINGTON — The U.S. Department of Interior announced today that the S.S. Badger was named as a National Historic Landmark. The National Historic Landmark program recognizes historic resources that illustrate the heritage of the United States. “This iconic ship is a part of Northern Michigan history, and I am happy to learn that it will be recognized accordingly,” Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Iron…
CUSTER — Mason County 4-H will hold its annual New Beginnings Banquet on Saturday March 12 at Mason County Eastern multi-purpose room. The program begins at 4 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. The banquet is free for 4-H members — along with parents and/or guardians (who must be present) — who have enrolled online and paid for 2015. Siblings…
Local law enforcement activity Wednesday, Feb. 17, includes: – 1:10 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 300 block of N. Lakeshore Dr., City of Ludington. – 8:41 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), harassment, N. Delia St., City of Ludington. – 10:14 a.m., (MCSO), larceny, S. Pere Marquette Hwy., Summit Township. – 1:12 p.m., (MCSO), child abuse/abandonment, N. Schoenherr Rd., Custer…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Dawn Green has seen a lot of changes at Smith & Eddy Insurance since she started working there over 25 years ago. She’s also seen a lot of America too. Dawn is an agent and office manager at the Scottville office. She also handles the agency’s accounting. When she’s not working, she’s gardening and…
FRANKFORT — Tom Stobie announced today that he is ending his candidacy to become the Democratic candidate for the 101st District in the Michigan House of Representatives. Stobie, the former superintendent of the Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, previously ran for the seat in 2014 and narrowly lost. “While I am disappointed that my campaign is ending today, I am confident that…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Asher Daniel Briggs, the son of Sarah and Daniel Briggs of Scottville, was born Feb. 12, 2016. Kira Arielle Lied, the daughter of Jackie Grant and Vincent Lied of Ludington, was born Feb. 12,…
LUDINGTON – Micheal David Heckman, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial has achieved the professional designation of Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) through The College of Financial Planning. Heckman successfully completed the requirements that include a course of study encompassing design, installation, maintenance and administration of retirement plans. Additionally, individuals must pass an end-of-course examination that tests their ability to…
Lezlee Kaye Neilsen, 48, of Custer, passed away on February 15, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See MCP death notice archives here.
Local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 includes: – Midnight, (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Hwy. and Lattin Rd., Summit Township. – 3:03 a.m., (MSP), a 25-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for no operator’s license following a car/deer crash, US 10 and Reek Rd., Custer Township. – 3:57 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 700…
LUDINGTON — Funds generated through this year’s annual Lake Jump will assist the Ludington Area Jaycees in building an updated mini golf course with a Landmarks of Ludington theme at its existing course at Stearns Park. Lake Jump is planned for Saturday, March 19 at Stearns Park beach. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The run and jump into Lake…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ravenna man serving a two to 15 year prison sentence for operating/maintaining a meth lab in Newaygo County was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court to a concurrent prison term of one-and-a-half to 10 years in prison for a meth possession conviction. Donald Ray Picklesimer III, who received credit…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Westmont, Illinois faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court. Joban Loy Scott also faced a felony count of using a computer to commit a crime, but it was dismissed in a plea agreement.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Amber Township man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of possession of burglar tools and attempted first-degree home invasion. Jeffery Thomas Nitz, of 3786 W. Forest Hill Circle, testified that last November he used…
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