AMBER TOWNSHIP — U-Win Motorsports recently donated $2,600 to Hand 2 Hand, a program of Mason County Reformed Church that provides food and supplies to children and families in the Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern school districts. The donation was generated through a yearlong community-giving campaign launched as part of U-Win Motorsports’ 25th anniversary celebration. The business has…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is expected to approve the hiring of three teachers during its meeting Monday, June 22. The recommendations include Gwenn Johnson as a middle school English/language arts teacher, Mallorie Johnson as a middle school science teacher and Alli Mast as a kindergarten teacher at Scottville Elementary School. Middle School Principal Rob Dennis…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 2:45 p.m.: Report of an overturned sailboat off the shore of Epworth Heights. No one was injured.
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers made several alcohol-related arrests over the weekend, including operating while intoxicated, urinating in public, public intoxication, and a person who was allegedly intoxicated and damaging property and assaulting people, according to Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones. The following…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, June 19, 2026: 12:39 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 off-ramp to US 10, Amber Township. 2:07 a.m., a 46-year-old Harrisburg, Ill. woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated following…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Donald Glenn Fitch, Jr., 43, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: May 14, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police Department (LPD). Bail: $5,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam: July 1 at 1:30 p.m. Allen Lee Gutschke, 54, third-offense operating while intoxicated and a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended. Offense date:…
LANSING — Fisheries surveys conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources provide essential data used to manage fish populations, protect aquatic habitats and support recreational fishing opportunities across the state. The DNR uses several types of fisheries surveys to monitor Michigan’s lakes and streams. In coldwater systems, such as trout streams, surveys are conducted annually to estimate fish population…
LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington will conduct emergency repairs to the municipal sanitary sewer system at the intersections of South Lavinia and Filer streets and South Lavinia and Foster streets, city officials announced Monday. According to a public service announcement issued by the city, the work is necessary to address an unexpected sewer system issue and maintain the reliability…
Timothy Blake Moore, 63, of Sterling Heights, formerly Ludington, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, after a courageous battle against ALS. Tim was born on Jan. 11, 1963, the son of the late Lowell and Bernadette (Malloy) Moore. He was a 1981 graduate of Ludington High School. On Feb. 18, 1984, he married his beloved wife, JoAnn (Steckel) Moore.…
Yvette (Vining) Maneke, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Yvette was born on Nov. 14, 1942, in Kalamazoo, to the late Kamita Vining and Elizabeth Volenski and adopted and raised by Mabel Vining. She attended and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School Class of 60. On Sept. 16,…
Mason County Central School District is accepting applications for Varsity Softball Coach. Previous softball playing and/or caoching experience is preferred. For details and to apply go to: www.mccschools.org. Job ID #670 This is a paid posting. Published until July 7, 2026.
Employment: High School Social Studies Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2026/2027 academic school year. For details and to apply go to www.mccschools.org. This is a paid posting. Published until July 7, 2026
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The sights, sounds and stories of the American Revolution came to life at Historic White Pine Village Friday and Saturday as the Mason County Historical Society welcomed the Military History Academy for a Revolutionary War Soldiers Encampment. The two-day living history event was part of the Society’s America 250 celebration commemorating the…
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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is expected to hire Brian Dotson as the next principal of MCC High School during its meeting Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. at the high school. Dotson will replace Jeff Tuka, who will become superintendent July 1 following the retirement of longtime Superintendent Jeff Mount. Currently…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Jebavy Drive Bridge has reopened to all traffic and is expected to remain open until Monday, July 13, according to the Mason County Road Commission. The bridge reopened around 5 p.m. Friday as part of an ongoing bridge rehabilitation and preventative maintenance project that began June 1. Road commission officials said construction work will resume July…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man accused of carjacking and vehicle theft following an incident at Stearns Park last summer underwent mental competency testing. Christopher John-Henry Lamb was found mentally competent by the Center for Forensic Psychiatry, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. Lamb is scheduled for a review conference Wednesday, June 24, in…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man currently incarcerated in prison for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and several other convictions added another conviction to his lengthy criminal record when he pleaded guilty to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine Monday, June 15, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Travis William Malone pleaded guilty to the charge and fourth-offense habitual…
Woods, Waves and Ways opens July 18 LUDINGTON — Marie Marfia, a Ludington-based soft pastel artist, will present Woods, Waves and Ways at Timeless Picture Framing and Gallery from July 18 through Aug. 14. From dramatic Lake Michigan sunsets to quiet river scenes and stately white pines, the exhibition reflects the natural bounty found in the queen of Michigan’s state…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Hart woman was treated for “non-life-threatening injuries” after the vehicle she was riding in attempted a left turn into a private drive when it was struck head-on Wednesday, June 17, shortly after 10 p.m. on US 10…
LUDINGTON — Community members are invited to help launch a new organization dedicated to supporting the Ludington Senior Center and advocating for the area’s growing senior population. The Ludington Senior Citizens Advisory Board will host kick-off meetings for the proposed Friends of the Ludington Senior Center on Thursday, June 25, at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Ludington Senior…
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