By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Scottville was once home to two banks. The State Savings Bank of Scottville, founded in 1898, still exists as West Shore Bank (more will be posted in the future) and the People’s State Bank of Scottville, which fell victim to the Great Depression. The People’s State Bank was founded in 1911. N.G. Sayles, a downtown Scottville…
Obituary: Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain. Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain passed away on March 20, 2019 surrounded by her family. Merretta was born on December 21, 1929 in Ludington, the daughter of Orel and Grace (Marcellus) Campbell and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1949. On April 8, 1951 she married Gilford McCormick at her parents’ home, in the…
Mason County Senior Meals: It’s more than a meal. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Each week day, 150 homebound senior citizens around Mason County are provided a fresh cooked meal through the Mason County Senior Meals program. For over 30 years, the program has been administered by Mason County Central Public Schools Food Service. Meals are through legislation created…
LHS freshman receives 4-H pre-college scholarship. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Ethan Funke, a Ludington High School freshman, is the recipient of a $2,000 Michigan 4-H Pre-College Scholarship, awarded through Michigan State University Extension and Mason County 4-H. Ethan is the son of Jeff and Cathie Funke of Summit Township. The scholarship is awarded every year to a group of youth in…
Conservation District tree sale orders underway. SCOTTVILLE — The annual Mason-Lake Conservation District is taking orders for its annual spring tree sale. The sale offers a variety of native and non-invasive species of trees and shrubs. Tree tubes, animal repellent and several other items are also available. Orders will be due by Friday, March 29. Pick-up is Friday, April 26 from…
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