By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TWP. — A motorcyclist was injured Thursday evening after the bike he was riding struck a deer on U.S. 31 between Townline and Freeman roads. The man, who was from Illinois, was traveling with a group on a circle tour around Lake Michigan, according to a firefighter on the scene. Most of his injuries…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. It’s lights-out for standard incandescents: Due to failure to meet federal energy-efficiency regulations set in 2007, the popular lightbulbs will soon no longer be available. The gradual phase out began in 2012 with the 100- and 75-watt bulbs and will culminate once the 40- and 60-watt selections sell…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 78-year-old Ludington woman received a ticket after a crash at the intersection of Tinkham and Rath avenues Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3:15 p.m. when the driver was traveling south on Rath Avenue in a Buick and failed to yield at the Tinkham intersection. Her vehicle collided with a west bound Ford…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Board of Commissioners and the Western Michigan Fair Association Board are inviting the citizens of Mason County to a dedication ceremony for the new improvements at the Mason County Fairgrounds. The ceremony is scheduled at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 5302 W. US 10, Ludington. Mason County received funding of…
GRANT TWP. — The annual Grant Township Clean-up Day is Saturday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the township hall, 835 W. Hoague Road. Paint and tires will not be accepted. Proof of residency is required.
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office have requested arrest warrants with the charge of domestic assault for two men involved with separate incidents Wednesday. The first took place at 12:04 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Custer Road, Custer Township. An arrest warrant is being requested for a 22-year-old Custer man. The second took place at 6:08 p.m.…
AMBER TWP. — The Michigan State Firemen’s Association is holding its annual conference in the area beginning today through Sunday. The conference is being hosting at the the Baymont Inn and Suites at U.S. 10-31 and Brye Road. The conference includes educational classes and recreation activities along with an awards ceremony.
The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Lake Michigan surface temperature at Stearns Park beach: 58 F. Thursday, June 26, 2014. Sunset: 9:33 p.m. Ludington: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 69 F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 56 F. Winds light and…
Locally Made. By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. As a native of Ludington, I thought it would be a great idea to feature many area businesses that I had either grown up with or businesses that I had become familiar with in the more recent years of my life. I wanted to promote what the businesses had to offer the local…
LUDINGTON — The Friends of the Ludington Library annual used book sale will be held Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the front lawn of the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 East Ludington Avenue. The Friends of the Ludington Library was organized in 1977 by citizens interested in…
HART – Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms in 27th Circuit Court Monday for first-degree home invasion and felony firearms. Essex was arrested last March following multiple break-ins in Oceana and Mason counties. He was initially charged with 22 felonies, including breaking and entering, home invasion, larceny of firearms,…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 37-year-old Cumberland, Maryland man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday night for assaulting a police officer. Emergency personnel from Pere Marquette Fire Dept. and Life EMS were initially called to Mason County Campground on West Chauvez Road for an intoxicated subject having a seizure. Dispatch information indicated the man had been drinking for…
LUDINGTON — Due to low participation, the Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has decided to cancel the Harbor Festival Venetian Parade that was scheduled to take place on Friday evening. The Harbor Festival Opening Ceremony is still to take place at Waterfront Park at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 27. The opening ceremony kicks-off the nine day festival happening through July 6 and also…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Avalynne Mae Ramirez, the daughter of Carmelita Lopez and Braitin Ramirez of Ludington, was born June 19, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Nathalia Guzman Lopez, the daughter of Tania Guzman Lopez, was born June 20, 2014 at Spectrum Health…
It’s about helping the community. By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. LUDINGTON – “Be Part of It” is this year’s tagline for the third annual LUDROCK, a two-day concert event geared towards raising money for different Mason County charities. LUDROCK, Inc. president, Ed Santarelli said the entire event isn’t just about music, it’s something bigger than that. “Music is just the…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is still accepting applications to participate in the 2014 Harbor Festival Cardboard Boat Races on July 2, 2014. Deadline to sign-up is Monday, June 30 and registration is free. The race challenges amateur boat builders to design, build and navigate boats made entirely of corrugated cardboard. The event will take place at Stearns Park…
LUDINGTON – Four new board members were elected, officers were selected and a new brand was announced at the annual meeting of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on June 17. The annual meeting celebrated 10 years since the formation of the Ludington Area Arts Council and five years since the purchase of the former United Methodist Church of…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Youth Sailing School is in its second day and its founder is very happy. The current weekly session has 7 students, with a total of 60 that have signed up throughout the summer. “I am ecstatic,” said. Gary Ferguson, president of the organization’s board. “I couldn’t be happier. We have 60 students…
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