Story and photos by Miranda Beebe SCOTTVILLE – “They’re your celebrities, not athletes, or dancers and singers. This group of people, they’re your celebrities.” Sherry Thalman gestures at the large group of veterans sitting in front of the students. Thalman (along with Phil Quinlan) is a major part of the Veterans’ program that took place Monday at Mason County Central Middle School.…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission will hold its organizational meeting tonight. The city charter calls for the meeting to be held the Monday following a national election, which takes place every even numbered year. The purpose of the meeting is to swear in re-elected and elected commissions and for the commission to select its mayor and mayor pro-tem. This…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Youth for Christ will be holding a cook-off and dessert auction on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at its center, 605 N. Rath Ave. YFC is looking for people to make chili or supply desserts for the auction. Funds raised are used for the programs that impact area youth. YFC YFC is a safe haven…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council meetings tonight at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. The council will vote on assessing services. Below is the agenda and notes available for download. Ludington city council 11/11/12
Scott Gordon of Scottville took this picture in Riverton Township Sunday morning as the sun was rising over the wind turbines. The 53 turbines are expected to be in operation later this month.
LUDINGTON — On Friday, Mason County Press posted a story about Tom Rotta filing a lawsuit against the city of Ludington. Rotta has filed at least two other suits against the city (see the story here.) One of those suits is a federal lawsuit alleging his civil rights were violated when the city placed a restraining order on him, preventing…
Hamlin Time, a blog by Sally Olin. We would like to welcome our newest blogger, Sally Olin. Sally lives in Hamlin Township near Hamlin Lake. From time to time she will tell us what’s going on in beautiful Hamlin. The “Narrows” at Hamlin Lake always seem to be changing. Today, Nov. 11, 2012 the winds are from the South gusting…
LUDINGTON – The 2012 Ludington Area Jaycees Koeze Nuts sale has officially kicked off. Koeze Nuts products are delicious, beautifully packaged and make the perfect holiday gift for family, friends, colleagues, teachers, etc. Proceeds from the sale benefit the club’s local service programs. Catalogs can be obtained at our both at the Hospice of Michigan Craft Show at the Knights…
CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CRAFT AT MASON COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY Mason County District Library will host a Christmas tree decorating craft beginning Thursday, November 15, 1 p.m., and continuing throughout the weekend, at the Ludington Library. Anyone interested is invited to help create a decorated cardboard cutout Christmas trees. Participants may drop by the Library any time between Thursday, November 15 at…
LUDINGTON – Ludington resident Tom Rotta is suing the city of Ludington again. Previously Rotta sued the city in local circuit court for violating the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. Rotta lost that particular suit. He is also suing the city in federal court, accusing the city and City Manager John Shay of violating his civil rights. (See related story…
By Miranda Beebe SCOTTVILLE – The production of West Side Story continues tonight and next weekend at the A.O. Auditorium at Mason County Central High School. The cost is $5 for students and seniors, $9 for anyone else. Thomas Richert is the director of West Side Story, his seventh production at MCC. Some of the other plays he directed include “A…
Mason County Court News, as of Nov 9, 2012 Key: MCSO: Mason County Sheriff’s Office; LPD: Ludington Police Dept.; SPD: Scottville Police Dept.; MSP: Michigan State Police; F/R: Fines and Restitution; Pre: Preliminary Examination or Pre-Trial. B&E: Breaking and Entering; OUIL: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor. A&B: Assault and Battery. DWLS: Driving While License Suspended.…
‘Tis the season to start going to the library even more often than you previously did because frankly it is just too darn cold outside to do anything else. So here are the top 10 ways to make your library season visit more enjoyable (at least for me anyway). Check your shoes. Dirt, mud, or smelly stuff stuck to the…
Donna Jane Krause, age 77 of Ludington, passed away at home on November 8, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born at Paulina Stearns Hospital on March 13, 1935 daughter of the late Charles W. and Elsie (Peterson) Fitch. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1953 and married Ray Krause on April 14, 1956 at First…
Below is the meeting agenda for the Nov. 13 meeting of the Pere Marquette Township board of trustees, available for download. PM Nov. 2012
November is National Adoption Month. It seems as if this would be a logical time to tell our story, and yet I am always a little hesitant to do so. There are multiple reasons for this, but the biggest is that I am not sure that it is my story to tell. One of the challenges and gifts of adoption…
Lillian Hunter, 78 of Ludington, passed away November 7, 2012 at Longfellow Towers. She was born on December 27, 1933 in Detroit to the late William Hallberg and Ruth (Manning) Morgan. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1953 and married Jerry Hunter on December 26, 1953 at Trinity Free Church in Ludington. She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and was…
VICTORY TWP. – Chief Larry Johnson of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Department of Public Safety is speaking at West Shore Community College tonight. Johnson will give a motivational lecture on meeting the emotional challenges faced by military, law enforcement and other public service professionals, 7 p.m. at Center Stage Theater in the Arts and Sciences Building. The presentation will…
Victoria A. Adams age 21 of Ludington, passed away on November 6, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan. She was born July 19, 1991 in Ludington, MI and graduated from Ludington High School in 2010. Victoria worked in the child care industry, was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and was active in Relay for Life. Victoria is…
SCOTTVILLE – The Scottville Optimists will be hosting its 35th Thanksgiving dinner for area seniors Sunday November 18 at noon. The meal is free. The Optimist Center is located behind West Shore Bank in downtown Scottville.
Here are the unofficial election results of the contested races in Mason County (excluding state judicial and college boards). For full results, see the County Clerk’s posting at www.masoncounty.net, click under Clerk (results are expected later today). Registered voters: 22,564 Ballots cast: 14,766, 65.44% President Mitt Romney, (Rep): 7,580, 51.69% Barack Obama, (Dem): 6,856, 46.75% Virgil Goode, Jr.…
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