Employment: Kindergarten Teacher – Shelby Public Schools This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 19, 2025

UPDATE: The announcement by the sheriff has been postponed until Thursday due to scheduling conflicts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has taken a major step in the investigation of a 32-year-old cold case. Last week, the body of Melissa Simmons was exhumed from Pere Marquette Catholic Cemetery in Pere Marquette Township and has been…

SCOTTVILLE — After nearly a month of drivers disregarding “road closed to local traffic” signs on Johnson Road, the City of Scottville has doubled down on barricading the local street. Currently US 10 west of Main Street is closed due to replacement of a water main. The official detour is Main Street/Scottville Road north to US 31 for westbound State…

Katharine Ann “Katie” (Mudrovich) McPike, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Katie was born on November 18, 1943 in Monroe, the oldest daughter of Thomas and Mildred Mudrovich. After graduating high school in Monroe, she attended Central Michigan University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in education, and later earned her…

In Loving Memory of Josie Watson. It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Josie (Josephine) Watson, 91, on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Village Manor in Ludington, Michigan. She was born and grew up in Meadowlake, Saskatchewan, Canada. Josie was the beloved wife of the late Barry Watson and will be sadly missed by her…