Community Foundation gathering cancelled. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Community Foundation for Mason County’s annual gathering, originally scheduled for tonight at the Trillium Creek Rustic Barn on Conrad Road has been cancelled due to power outages. The strong winds and severe thunderstorms that swept through Mason County late on Tuesday evening caused several powerlines and trees to fall down. A significant number…
Storm causes major damage. Strong winds and severe thunderstorms swept through Mason County late Tuesday evening causing several powerlines and trees to come down. A significant number of roads throughout Mason County may remain impassable or have standing water through this morning. The areas with the most damage include the City of Ludington, Pere Marquette Township, Summit Township, and Riverton…
Badger to suspend sailing due to COVID-19 exposure. LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry announced this morning that it will suspend sailing of the SS Badger for one week following today’s crossing due to a COVID-19 exposure of one of its employees. A press release stated that a crew member has tested positive for COVID-19. The company has conducted contact tracing…
Fair harness racing postponed again. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Rain overnight has resulted in the decision to again postpone Colt Stakes Harness Racing at the Western Michigan Fair. According to fair association representative Marcia Hansen, the races will likely be on Sunday, Aug. 15 and Monday, Aug. 16. Harness racing had originally been scheduled to take…
New CT scanner provides advanced screening at hospital. LUDINGTON — A new 128-slice Computed Tomography scanner made its debut August 9, 2021 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The new CT unit, a Sieman’s Definition Edge, replaces a 64-slice machine which has completed its life cycle. It has been years of planning for the new equipment, which is part of a…
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