79th District Court sentencings as of March 26

March 28, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in 79th District Court this past week: –       Travis Ivan Woodring, 28, of 810 E. Loomis St., Ludington was found guilty March 19 of domestic violence in two separate files. He received concurrent sentences of 15 days in jail with credit for two days served; $580 in fines and costs; 93…

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Chamber accepting nominations for Business of the Year, Community Service Awards

March 28, 2014

Future Five Recipients new this year. LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Mason County Business of the Year award, the 2013 Mason County Community Service award, and new this year, nominations for the Future Five. Deadline for all nominations will be 5 p.m., Monday April 14, 2014. The awards will be…

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Lake Jump postponed until May

March 28, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Lake Jump will now be on Saturday May 3, due to the conditions at Stearns Park. Originally scheduled for tomorrow March 29, 2014 and then rescheduled for April 12, 2014, it has been requested by the City of Ludington to postpone the jump due to the amount of snow and ice at the beach. The frost…

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Is it too late for retirement?

March 28, 2014
Is it too late for retirement?

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. If you’re like many Americans, you haven’t saved as much as you’d like for retirement. But you can take steps now to boost your retirement savings. These seven tips may help you get back on solid footing with your savings plan. Automate your savings. Have money taken out…

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A squirrel tale

March 28, 2014
A squirrel tale

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools “A squirrel is a tennis ball thrown by God” said Facebook, along side of a photo showing a dog with a goofy smile.  We’ve had dogs for a lot of years.  Recently, we’ve been able to enjoy our dogs in a respectably-sized backyard which we had fenced last summer.  The newer dog loves to…

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Wet snow expected early today, some sunshine

March 28, 2014
Wet snow expected early today, some sunshine

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Friday, March 28, 2014:  Sunrise: 7:35 a.m.  Expect snow showers early with some sunshine later and a high temperature of 38 degrees F. Winds will be from the north at 15 to 25 mph. There is a 60% chance of snow with about an inch of…

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House approves bill to name part of M-116 in honor of Trooper Butterfield

March 27, 2014
House approves bill to name part of M-116 in honor of Trooper Butterfield

LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives today approved state Rep. Ray Franz’ legislation to name a section of M-116 in Mason County in honor of Trooper Paul Butterfield. House Bill 5257 names the stretch of M-116 along the Lake Michigan shoreline leading into the Ludington State Park from the Lincoln River north to the Big Sable River as the…

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Huizenga endangered species act aims to cap attorney fees

March 27, 2014
Huizenga endangered species act aims to cap attorney fees

Washington, DC – Thursday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 4318, The Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act.  This one page (front and back) piece of legislation reforms the litigation process surrounding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while enhancing wildlife preservation, improving government efficiency, and protecting taxpayer dollars. “One of the original goals of the Endangered Species Act Working Group was to improve the…

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Deputies arrest Ludington man for domestic violence

March 27, 2014
Deputies arrest Ludington man for domestic violence

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old Ludington man Wednesday for domestic violence. The incident occurred in the 6700 block of West Ann Street. Other activity of the MCSO from March 25 to 26, 2014 included: March 25 – 8:41 a.m.: A 27-year-old Fountain man was cited for driving while license suspended first…

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West Shore Banks promotes Bergstrom

March 27, 2014
West Shore Banks promotes Bergstrom

LUDINGTON  ‐ Valarie A. Bergstrom has been promoted to vice president market leader for Manistee County. Bergstrom will be responsible for maintaining the Bank’s standard of providing a high level of service to customers in her supervision of retail employees. She will be responsible for coordinating the customer experience and assuring financial needs are being met in two West Shore…

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Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

March 26, 2014
Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said his office is ready to prosecute Sean Michael Phillips. The AG was at House of Flavors Restaurant this afternoon as part of his campaign kickoff. In October 2013, Schuette and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola announced that they were filing charges against Phillips for the murder of…

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AG makes campaign stop in Ludington

March 26, 2014
AG makes campaign stop in Ludington

Discusses gay marriage appeal and other topics By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette was in town today as part of his state-wide campaign kick-off. Schuette met with constituents and supporters at House of Flavors Restaurant in Ludington. Schuette has made national news this past week for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a…

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Letter: Concern over the police chief’s comments

March 26, 2014

Letter to the Editor: This letter from a reader is in reference to comments made by Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett during Monday’s Ludington City Council meeting. See the story here.  Dear Mr. Barnett, I read on Mason County Press, March 25, 2014 edition, the comments you made at the public forum in Ludington MI. While I can understand there…

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Attorney General in Ludington today for campaign kickoff

March 26, 2014
Attorney General in Ludington today for campaign kickoff

LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will be at House of Flavors Restaurant today for a campaign kick-off. The Republican AG has recently made national news for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a federal judge to overturn Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban, resulting in a stay in the decision. On Tuesday the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals…

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Partly cloudy today, high near 30

March 26, 2014
Partly cloudy today, high near 30

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com.  Wednesday, March 26, 2014: Partly to mostly cloudy skies today with a high of around 30 degrees F. Winds will be south-southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Sunset: 8:06 p.m. Tonight: Cloudy with intermittent snow showers and flurries becoming a steady light snow later. Low around 25…

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Martha Ann Paulsen, aged 92 of Ludington

March 25, 2014
Martha Ann Paulsen, aged 92 of Ludington

Martha Ann Paulsen, aged 92 of Ludington, longtime resident of Scottville, went quietly home to her Savior on Sunday, March 23, 2014 following a courageous fight with cancer. Martha was born on June 22, 1921 to Jesse and Dona (Sims) White at their home on Crowley Street in Scottville, 30 minutes after her twin sister Mary.  She grew up in Scottville…

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Engagement: Whitman and Caspersen

March 25, 2014
Engagement: Whitman and Caspersen

Emily Kay Whitman and Jeffrey David Caspersen, both of Ludington, will be married in August 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ludington. The bride is the daughter of Frederick and Tracey Whitman of Ludington. She is a 2007 graduate of Ludington High School where she was a noted athlete in basketball, softball and volleyball. She went to Calvin College for two…

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Welcome to the World! Justin, Liam, Oliver, Victoria.

March 25, 2014
Welcome to the World! Justin, Liam, Oliver, Victoria.

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Justin Lee Goldner, Jr., the son of Elizabeth Bradley and Justin Goldner of Newaygo, was born on March 19, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  Liam Michael Lindbloom, the son of Spencer and Gabrielle Lindbloom of Ludington, was born…

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