The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Jameson Wulfric Hansen, the son of Savannah and Jon Hansen of Manistee, was born on Friday, March 7, 2025. Ryker Joshua-Lennox Slamkowski, the son of Cassie Miesch and Joshua Slamkowski, was born on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Unless indicated,…
LUDINGTON — The SS Badger will be placed into dry dock this spring for repairs in preparation of the upcoming sailing season. The Badger’s official 2025 sailing season will begin on Friday, May 16 when it departs Ludington for Manitowoc, Wis. Prior to that, however, the 410-foot ship will sail to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. where…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society’s Winter Speakers Series will conclude Thursday, March 13 with “In a Flip of Coin, How Scottville Got Its Name,” by Rob Alway. Alway, a member of the Society’s Board of Directors, will discuss the legend of how Scottville got its name and some of those responsible for the early development of the town.…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two fishermen were assisted off the ice Sunday afternoon on Hamlin Lake. About 3:30 p.m., Hamlin Township Fire Department was called to the boat launch at the west end of Duneview Drive, at the intersection of North Lakeshore Drive, for a report of two fishermen who were unable to return to shore due to ice opening up…
Pamela Louise Zygutis, 62, of Muskegon and Fountain passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Pam was born on January 17, 1963 in Muskegon, the daughter of Walter and Frances (VanOrman) Zygutis and graduated from Muskegon High School with the class of 1981. Pam worked all over west Michigan from Muskegon to Traverse City in marketing and sales. She was a member…
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