By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — More details have been released on the two-vehicle crash that occurred earlier this afternoon on U.S. 10 near the Mason County Fairgrounds. Two children, ages 5 and 6 were seriously injured as a result of the crash, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The crash involved a 1999 Ford Ranger pickup…
Joseph J. Betka, 87 of Ludington passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Joe was born on March 25, 1928 in Ludington, the son of Joseph John and Regina (Maternowski) Betka, and served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army. He retired from Dow Chemical and was…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that its evening crews will be focusing on state highways and major county roads tonight. “The National Weather Service is forecasting continued dangerous travel conditions with blowing snow over the roadways,” said Wayne Schoonover, manager/director of Mason County Road Commission. “This is creating rapid changes in the road conditions and visibility. Time…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two children and an adult were injured during a two vehicle crash on U.S. 10 west of Meyers Road Tuesday afternoon. A witness told MCP he was traveling behind a westbound Ford Ranger when the vehicle appeared to lose control and cross the centerline near the east border of the Mason County…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Curt VanderWall has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Michigan’s 101st state representative seat. If elected, VanderWall would be the first Mason County resident to represent the district in decades. VanderWall is currently a Mason County commissioner and was elected this morning as county board chairman. “I’ve been involved with…
The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, Jan. 11, 2016: – 2:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, northbound US 31 off-ramp at Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Township. – 3:33 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10-31 and Amber Rd., Amber Township. – 7:50 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, Sugar Grove and…
Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Cancelations for Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2016: Due to inclement weather, West Shore Community College’s audition for “Breaking the Code,” scheduled to be heldtonight (Tues. Jan. 12) at the Ludington Center for the Arts, is cancelled. In addition, the college’s Concert Choir rehearsal scheduled for 7 p.m. this evening is cancelled.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair is going to hold a large animal auction this year, though it may not be operated by the West Michigan Large Animal Council. The council’s 501(c)3 non-profit charitable status was revoked in April 2015 by the Internal Revenue Service after failure to file tax reports for three years.…
LUDINGTON — Tyler Joel Griffin, 24, of Ludington was arraigned in 79th District Court on a felony charge of possession of fentanyl, according to a State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) press release issued Monday, Jan. 11. The crime is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $25,0000 fine. Members of the Ludington City Police…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — City Commissioner Ed Hahn has announced he is resigning from the commission. Hahn has been an outspoken opponent of how the city is being administered since he was elected to office in November 2014. Since that time, he has made innuendos that the city’s water and sewer funds have been mismanaged, he has attempted to shut…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has a new director of surgical services, Bruce Visniski, who has a long history of surgical staff leadership positions in west Michigan. Visniski earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Spring Arbor University, and an associate’s degree from Muskegon Community College. Visniski comes to Ludington from North Ottawa Community Hospital, where he was…
Seven Mason County organizations have received grants totaling almost $18,000 from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. During 2015, the People Fund awarded $206,294 in grants to charitable and community organizations. The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow their electric cooperative to round up their bill each month to the next…
William Lee Kirt, 60, of Ludington passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
The following is recent local law enforcement activity in Mason County: Friday, Jan. 8, 2016: – 10:52 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), vehicle accident, S. Rath Ave. and W. Loomis St., City of Ludington. – 11 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), two-car property damage accident, US 10-31 and Amber Rd., Amber Township – 11:13 a.m., (LPD), fraud, 1000 block of…
CUSTER — The Michigan Lottery has announced that a $4.1 million Lotto 47 jackpot ticket was sold at Bonser’s of Custer. The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night: 09-33-38-40-43-45. It was bought at the Bonser’s of Custer, located at 2391 E. State St. in Custer. Saturday’s jackpot win marks the first time the game’s jackpot has been…
LUDINGTON — Lansing-area attorney David James Anderson, 63, who pleaded “no contest” to attempted second-degree child abuse in 51st Circuit Court Thursday Jan. 7, faces six months in jail. The plea was tendered pursuant to a plea agreement in which two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct are to be dismissed at sentencing, according to a press release issued…
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. Audree Wilson, the daughter of Cheyenne Wilson, of Ludington, was born Jan. 2, 2016. Brighton Kenneth Woodbury, the son of Morgan and Jeordi Woodbury of Hart, was born Jan. 3, 2016. Allie Josephine Aerts, the daughter…
LUDINGTON — The second annual Pure Ludington BRRRewFest will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. The festival will host more than 30 Michigan breweries, showcasing their best brews for attendees to sample. Tickets are available online at PureLudington.com/beer, $25 in-advance, which includes six drink tokens and a 5 oz. commemorative tasting glass. Tickets will be $30 at the door.…
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