HART – Three recently graduated state police troopers have been assigned to the Michigan State Police Hart Post. They include Alexander Hammerle of Mt.Pleasant, Aaron Tubergen of Holland and Barry Wolf of HowardCity. They were among 90 troopers who recently graduated from the 124thTrooperRecruitSchool. Governor Rick Snyder served as the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony, held last week. “The…
LUDINGTON — Construction work on building a new Washington Avenue bridge is scheduled to begin in late May or early June. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Local Bridge Fund will pay for 95 percent of the estimated $2.2 million bridge re-build. The City of Ludington will cover the remaining 5 percent, or $111,000, from its Major Street Fund. The city…
SCOTTVILLE — Interviews have been scheduled for the Scottville part-time police chief candidates. See related story here. The interviews will take place Thursday, April 11 beginning at 3:15 p.m. in front of the city’s public safety committee, along with City Manager Amy Williams and Police Chief Mark Barnett. One of the candidates, Karl Weidle of Troy declined an interview. The…
VICTORY TWP. — Rescue personnel work to free the driver in a single car accident on North Dennis past Colburn. The 18-year-old male driver was transported by ambulance to Memorial Medical Center. Deputies said he was traveling north past Colburn when his car hit water in the road, causing the car to leave the roadway and hit a tree. Hamlin…
By Rob Alway Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON – Twenty-one years ago a tragedy shocked the Ludington community. A teenage girl left her newborn baby in a dumpster near LudingtonHigh School. The baby was found dead and the community mourned. Out of that tragedy, the WestShorePregnancyCareCenter was founded. The center marks its 20th anniversary this year with the hopes of paying off…
SCOTTVILLE — Ever wonder how many stomachs a goat has? Do you want to learn how to make wool? These topics and more will be explored during the 4-H Science Day on Saturday at Scottville Upper Elementary from noon to 4 p.m. The program is free to children ages 5 to 19. 4-H youth will have the opportunity to participate…
SHERMAN TWP. — Firefighters from Fountain Area Fire Dept. extinguished a fire in a house this afternoon. The department was called to 2606 E. Fountain Rd. around 12:30 p.m. Chief Roger Berndt said a passerby noticed smoke coming from the house. The residents, Andrew and Linda Johnson, were not home, officials were attempting to contact them as of posting. Berndt…
By Rob Alway Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Law Enforcement officials are asking for qualified volunteers to help narrow the search to tracing Sean Phillips’ steps from the end of June 2011. Through botanical research, they have narrowed down about 10 elements that may be unique to specific areas around Mason County and possibly other areas. Phillips was convicted last year of…
By Rob Alway Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE – The City of Scottville is most likely going to raise its water and sewer rates. The inevitable rate increase is due to an annual rate increase charged by the City of Ludington which Scottville buys its water and sewer services from. Several people have commented negatively on Facebook about this rate increase, stating Scottville…
LUDINGTON — Local law enforcement is expected to release new information about the Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips case Wednesday morning . Chief Mark Barnett stated that the new information is related to the use of forensic methods in the investigation. Katherine Phillips was 4-months-old when she was abducted by her father, Sean Michael Phillips in June 2011. Sean was found guilty last April…
LUDINGTON — District Health Department # 10 will be holding several TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) training sessions in Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties to teach local sellers and servers how to prevent drunk driving, underage drinking and alcohol abuse. Session participants will become certified in the TIPS program, the leading alcohol server training program in the country. TIPS training…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE – Four applicants will receive interviews for Scottville’s possible part-time police chief position. The city’s public safety committee met tonight to discuss the eight resumes it received (see related story). Those who will be asked to interview include: – Tom Trenner of Custer Township, retired Mason County undersheriff; 23 years experience. – Donald Riley of…
SCOTTVILLE — Marcie Spencer was added to a unique group of people Monday night. First, she was sworn in as the city’s latest commissioner, replacing former commission/mayor Joe Baxter who quit last month due to being arrested. But, Spencer adds another element to the job, she is one of a few whose parent also served. “I just love the history…
SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is considering raising water and sewer rates based on rate increases from Ludington. Scottville purchases water and sewer services from Ludington, which increases rates each year based on the rate of inflation. “We need to consider doing this as well in order to keep up,” City Manager Amy Williams wrote to the city commission…
Our view. What is the best option for the future of police coverage in Scottville? This is a topic that the Scottville Public Safety Committee will be discussing tonight during its meeting following the regular meeting of the city commission. See the related story for details. One of the advantages of living in a city is that you receive certain…
Submitted by Rosemarie DeLoof, Mason County Republican Executive Committee Mason County Republican Executive Committee for the second year offered a free bus trip to Lansing for students to meet their elected officials and tour the historic buildings. This year 33 high school students from Ludington High along with their teachers. Dan Mesyar and Kirk Walden made the trip to Lansing on March 20, 2013. The bus arrived…
LUDINGTON –Ken Thompson and Thomas Dunn from the television series “Liberty Town Hall — The Voice of Reason” will be the speakers at the Ludington Area Tea Party regular month meeting Thursday, April 11, 6:30 p.m. at Bookmark, 201 S. Rath Ave. The “Liberty Town Hall” is a daily television series that appears each weekday on over 230 television stations…
SCOTTVILLE – The Scottville Public Safety Committee will review eight applications for the possible part-time police chief position Monday; the committee will meet after the regular 5:30 p.m. city commission meeting. The City of Scottville currently has an agreement with the City of Ludington in which the Ludington police chief and captain oversee administration of Scottville’s police department. Ludington Police…
An Easter message by Pastor Henrik Lidman, Prayer and Praise Assembly of God. Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover Lamb must be killed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.” (Luke 22:7, 8 NKJV) Just before the last supper Jesus tells two of his disciples…
SCOTTVILLE – Scottville’s city hall will be getting some more improvements in the near future. In order for the city to receive any more grants or loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program, it must upgrade city hall so it meets the guidelines of Americans with Disabilities Act. The USDA provides grants and low interest loans for…
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