Closings and cancellations, Jan. 3, 2018. G.E.M.S. at Mason County Reformed Church, cancelled.
Closings and cancellations, Jan. 3, 2018. G.E.M.S. at Mason County Reformed Church, cancelled.

Obituary: Richard Courtland, 61, Ludington. Richard Elmer Courtland, 61, of Ludington, passed away on January 1, 2018. Richard was born on October 31, 1956 in Kalamazoo, the son of Elmer and Lillian (Ferris) Courtland. He graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1975 then finished two years of Automotive Tech at West Shore Community College. Richard married Deb Clark…
Mason County celebrated New Year’s Eve safely this year. LUDINGTON — The 2017 Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign transported 1,257 people to and from their destinations on New Year’s Eve, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “This New Year’s Eve celebration was a safe and enjoyable one,” Barnett said. “This success was due to the combined efforts of Abrahamson’s…

Recent births, reported Jan. 2, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Ava Rose Erndteman, the daughter of Amber and Kevin Erndteman, was born December 28, 2017. Hazel Mae Chandler, the daughter of Lynsey and Adam Chandler of Hart, was born December 30, 2017. Charlotte Grace (Adams) Miller, the daughter of Stephanie Adams and Spencer Miller of Pentwater,…

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Dolores Irene Pahoski, 89, of Scottville, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. Karen Cloutier, 79, of Lebanon, Mich. and formerly of Ludington, died December 29, 2017. Richard Elmer Courtland, 61, of Ludington, died January 1, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…