The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, April 7, 2025: 7:09 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jagger Road east of Lincoln Road, Hamlin Township. 7:18 a.m., (MCSO), a 36-year-old Manistee man was cited following a traffic stop…
BALDWIN – Alan Neushwander has been appointed to the Michigan Recruitment and Retention Network’s (MRRN) Board of Directors. Neushwander, from Ludington, works as the director of external and internal relations at Family Health Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center based in Baldwin. He previously worked at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital and West Michigan Community Mental Health. He is also a…
LUDINGTON — The Edwin H. Ewing Unit 76 American Legion Auxiliary will be collecting items for Wilwin Lodge at Cygnet Cove on Sunday, April 13 and Monday, April 14, 2025. Items may be dropped from noon to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Post #76, 318 N. James St.. by placing items on the table in back room. Non members will need to…
Douglas Andrew Johns was born on November 26, 1963, in Detroit and died on April 1, 2025, in Free Soil. At the time of his death, he was quite ill with stage IV colon cancer, diagnosed a year earlier, and was in rapidly declining health. Doug is survived by his mother, Catherine, and brother, Paul. He was preceded in death…
Employment: Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Mason County Central School District is accepting applications for Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Previous varsity basketball coaching experience preferred. Prior basketball playing and coaching experience required. For details and to apply, go to www.mccschools.org. This is a paid posting. Published until April 22, 2025
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — At least two people were transported to the hospital as the result of a fire at Glendale Apartments, 400 W. Third St. Firefighters were initially dispatched about 9:47 p.m. and had the fire contained within an hour. The fire occurred in Building 401 and severely damaged at least one apartment with adjoining apartments receiving…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 74-year-old Norton Shores woman, who had been missing since Thursday, April 3, was found by rescuers with drones Sunday, April 6, in Mason County. Nancy Bloomquist was lost in a “heavily wooded area,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, and she laid next to a downed tree to seek shelter during the rain Thursday night. “She…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, April 4, 2025: 12:45 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 43-year-old Scottville man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, driving while license suspended and operating without a license following a single-vehicle…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Sixth Street between Pere Marquette Highway and the railroad tracks is currently closed to all traffic due to a force main break. Crews will be working on the repair into the evening until it is fixed, according to a press release from Mason County Road Commission. The street will be closed until at least Tuesday morning.…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Scott David Alexander, 63; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor and driving while license suspended; arrested March 25 by Michigan State Police; arraigned March 26; preliminary hearing: April 16; bail: $50,000 cash. -Jaxon Anthony Battice, 20; carrying…
Raymond Willard Watkins, 85, of Branch passed away at home on Friday, April 4, 2025. Raymond was born on January 7, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Jesse and Alberta (Payton) Watkins and served his country with the United States Navy. On September 13, 1958 he married Joan Spruell in New York and they have celebrated 66 blessed…
Judith Marlene Bullion, 72, of Custer, died on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
Gerry Lee Hansen, 80, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
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. Isla Mae LaPointe, the daughter of Shelbie and Zackary LaPointe of Branch, was born on Friday, April 4, 2025 Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
GRIMMS, Wis. — Mary Svacina has had a tradition of taking each of her grandsons on a Round Trip Mini Cruise on the SS Badger ever since they each turned 5 years old. Last summer, she took her youngest grandson, Gabriel. Svacina, 71, lives in Grimms, Wis., located in Manitowoc County, about 15 miles from the Badger’s Manitowoc dock. She said the Lake…
Dolores D. Weavers, 88, of Ruby Creek, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. She was born August 28, 1936 in Coopersville, the daughter of Ralph and Annette Bush. Dolores grew up in the Coopersville area, later moving to Grand Haven where she and her husband, Don owned and operated a residential construction company and built…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, April 3, 2025: 6:52 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road east of Benedict Road, Pere Marquette Township. 8:12 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), an 18-year-old Ludington man was arrested for…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jacob Michael Janowiak, who passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 28, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jacob was a beloved son, brother, and friend, whose memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. Jacob was born to Pamela and Michael Janowiak…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The employees of Gustafson’s Greenhouse, 5053 W. Kistler Rd., have been busy this week planting the 32,400 red, white and blue petunias that will become the Ludington Petunia parade. The Ludington Petunia Parade was started in 1987 by Ellery and Sue Sabin. It is a non-profit organization that is funded by private donations.…
LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger cross lake ferry features some of the best food and drinks on Lake Michigan. The 2025 sailing season features enhanced culinary and beverage choices. “We have listened to our passengers and are providing some new options to make their cruise an even more enjoyable experience,” said Wesley Paggeot, Lake Michigan Carferry director of hospitality. The…
Janice Aileen Dunham, 69, of Ludington, died Saturday March 22, 2025, in Grand Rapids, with her son and honorary daughter by her side. Janice was born June 12, 1955 to Aileen and Gerald Revord. Jan spent the majority of her working years at Oakview Medical Facility as a nurses aide, and Lincoln Hills Golf Club as a cook. In Jan’s…
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