By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Jennifer Hornacek and Arturo Mendez of Ludington wanted to do something different for their wedding ceremony. They accomplished it Wednesday afternoon with a wedding of the dead. The ceremony took place at The Haunted Eclectic Marketplace, 307 S. James St. with the perhaps irreverent Dan “Danny V” Vargus officiating. The “late” bride was…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 41-year-old Muskegon man accused of committing the armed robbery at the Branch Grocery in eastern Mason County last December was arraigned last week in 79th District Court on six felony counts. Mark Anthony Miller pleaded no contest to the armed robberies of four Muskegon area businesses last September and guilty to being…
Letter to the editor by State Representative Ray Franz (R-Onekema), Michigan House of Representatives 101st District. Fix the roads! That has been the mantra for the last couple of years, but in reality, it is been repeated for decades. As they say, “you might be from Michigan if you have only two seasons: Winter and Construction.” It is the nature of…
Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Izzabelle Anne Marie Roberts, the daughter of Christine Day and Phillip Roberts, Jr. of Ludington, was born Oct. 22, 2015. Kase Thomas William Brigham, the son of Kelly and Kyle…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) will be filled with goblins, ghouls and music at the third annual Rocktober Night of Fright concert produced by Ludrock Music and Friends. The Night of Fright will be held in the LACA Performance Hall, Friday, October 30, 2015, 6 p.m. to midnight. The funds raised each year from the Night…
Myles Everett Carpenter and Quinn Marshall Carpenter, twin sons of Pastor Nathan and Melanie (Dorsey) Carpenter, were born on October 23, 2015 in Grand Rapids. Quinn passed away on October 24, 2015 and Myles passed away on October 26, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington List of 2015 deaths on record.
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was searching for a 48-year-old woman who last seen at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in her room at a…
LUDINGTON — A wedding will take place at The Haunted Eclectic Marketplace, 307 S. James St. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. The wedding was planned after a local couple approached Dan Vargas, AKA Danny V, a WMOM radio personality, disc jockey and officiant. Vargas said the couple was looking for something non-traditional so he suggested the haunted marketplace,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Students and staff at Mason County Central’s Scottville Upper Elementary School learned steps on what to do in case of an intruder at the school during a special day of training Monday, Oct. 26. The students learned about ALICE, an acronym that stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. Scenarios, taught by Mason…
“And may you have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” Ephesians 3:18. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Linda, Theresa and Jackie have found themselves in a place in their lives where they have needed some extra help. Each of these women have…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. Two rifles and gun cases were stolen from a vehicle at an unknown location in Mason County Monday, Oct. 26, at 10:11 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. Your friend or family member wants to take out a loan — but they don’t qualify. They could, however, if someone co-signs, so they ask you. Before you jump in to help, understand how the decision potentially impacts your credit. Consider the following carefully. What Happens…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council passed its controversial rental inspection ordinance Monday during its regular meeting with the stipulation that the ordinance be reviewed by council in one year. The vote was 5-2 with councilors Kaye Ferguson Holman and Les Johnson voting no. The ordinance will require landlords to register their properties and will allow…
Warren Gene Abrahamson, 95, of Ludington, passed away on October 22, 2015 at Mercy Health in Muskegon. Born on May 7, 1920 in Detroit, he was the son of the late Martin and Elfrieda (Johnson) Abrahamson. Warren attended Ludington schools, graduating from Ludington High School in 1938. He attended Albion College and the Detroit Business College, and received a sales…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will hold a public hearing tonight during its regular meeting to seek input on a proposal to establish an obsolete property rehabilitation district (OPRA) for the property at 102 Second Street. The property is owned by Nolan Family Investments LLC, which is operated by Edgar Struble. Due to the building’s condition,…
Trick-or-Treating hours for the cities of Ludington and Scottville will be Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TWP. — A 41-year-old Traverse City woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies on numerous charges shortly before midnight Sunday, Oct. 25, after she was clocked…
Carl Robert Berndt, aged 77 of Free Soil passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. Carl was born on February 25, 1938 in Manistee, the son of Carl Gustav and Sophia Anna (Grothaus) Berndt. He graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1956. On June 13, 1959, he married Janice Louise Thurow at St. John’s…
LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Center for the Arts will exhibit works by autistic artists during the month of November. An artists’ reception will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. to launch the exhibit that continues through Nov. 25. Included in this exhibit are works by various artists living with autism. The featured artist is Nick Bair from…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A charter bus was involved in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 10-31 east of Stiles Road Saturday evening. According to the Michigan State Police, the crash occurred about 6:14 p.m. when a 2004 Kia Sol, driven by Lauren Lux, 24, of Scottville, was traveling eastbound and was attempting to pass the 2013 Van Hool coach bus, driven…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Drama Department has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.” The play, written in 1953, was set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 and was about a community of young girls accused of witchcraft. However, Miller saw the play as symbolizing the hunt for American communists led by Sen. Joe McCarthy…
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