Ludington man arrested for firing BB handgun at vehicle, fighting with police. He called the officers ‘dumb asses’ and kicked one of their body cams across the street during the struggle. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington Police Sunday, May 9, shortly before 6 p.m. in the 100 block of West Melendy Street for aggravated assault, damage…
‘Wellbeing check’ in parking lot yields suspected meth. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a 42-year-old Ludington woman following a “wellbeing check” on a female in the Meijer parking lot on West…
Obituary: Kenneth Thoreson, 96, of Ludington. Kenneth Frederick Thoreson, 96, Ludington, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Village Manor in Ludington. He was born April 11, 1925, in Glen Arbor Township, the son of Ole and Louise (Richards) Thoreson. Kenneth was veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from GTE in 1988, where he had been…
Obituary: Alice Wallace, 83, of Ludington. Alice Mae Wallace, 83, of Ludington passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3 2021 in Winter Haven, Florida. Alice was born on September 25, 1937 in Ludington, the daughter of Warren and Mary Genson. Alice attended Nordhouse School and was a graduate of Ludington High School with the class of 1955. After graduation Alice found…
Obituary: Jeffrey ‘Sweet Corn’ Holmes, 66, of Ludington. Jeffrey Mark Holmes, a.k.a. “Sweet Corn”, 66, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, May 8,2021. Jeffrey was born on August 26, 1954, in Plainwell, the son of Leon and Joan (Slezak) Holmes. He spent his earlier years in Gobles where he graduated from Gobles High School in 1972. Jeffrey retired from Mason…
Obituary: Nancy Motyka, 80, of Ludington Nancy Jean Motyka, 80, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Ludington on September 9, 1940 to the late Hiram F. and Gladys (Fitch) Herrick, and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1958. She then attended Central Michigan University for two…
Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Tushek, 86, of Ludington. Robert “Bob” Joseph Tushek, 86, of Ludington, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at home. He was born August 24, 1934, in Ludington, the son of Joseph and Florence (Socha) Tushek. Bob is survived by his wife, Sharon Tushek; five children, Pam Collins, Rob (Judy) Tushek, Greg (Kathie) Tushek, Jana (David) Reese and Jill…
Another freeze warning issued for tonight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A freeze warning is in affect from midnight tonight until 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 32 degrees. Winds north-northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday, May 11, 2021…
Obituary: Sharon Bargert, 74, of Tavares, Fla., formerly of Ludington. Sharon Kay Bargert of Tavares, Fla., passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born in Northville, Mich. to the late Parris and Margaret (Allen) White. Sharon married the love of her life, Edmund. Together, they owned the Viking Arms Inn in Ludington where…
Freeze warning issued for tonight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A freeze warning is in affect from 1 to 9 a.m. on Monday, May 10. Low temperatures tonight expected to drop to 32 degrees. Clear to partly cloudy skies. Winds north at 10 to 15 mph. Monday, May…
Recent deaths, posted May 9, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Jeffrey M. Holmes, 66, of Ludington, died on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Kenneth Frederick Thoreson,…
A thank you to educators. Dear Editor: As schools and communities recognize this past week as Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week, I have been drawn to reflect and give thanks to those educators who have had such a tremendous impact on my life. I ask that those in our community do the same. While I would be remiss to acknowledge…
Youth Advisory Council announces spring grant awards The Community Foundation for Mason County’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has recently distributed $8,050 in grants to three organizations resulting from council’s spring grant round. The YAC annually grants to organizations that support youth in Mason County in the areas of college and career readiness, mental health and stress management, and strengthening relationships…
3 sustain ‘non-life-threatening’ injuries in crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Three people were transported by Life EMS to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital following a rollover crash in the 2000 block of Johnson Road east of Stiles Road Wednesday, May 5, at 12:30…
Obituary: Robert Russell Dolson, 88, of Custer Township. Robert (Bob) Russell Dolson, 88, of Custer Township, died on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Ludington. Bob was born July 19, 1932 to the late Matilda (Florek) and Russell C. Dolson in Chicago. He married Lorli Marie Wiedenkeller in Valparaiso, Ind. on February 27, 1954. Their first four children were born in Valparaiso…
Obituary: Larry Chaffee, 78, of Ludington. Larry Lee Chaffee, 78, of Ludington, died on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born February 7, 1943, in Sterling to the late Ellsworth and Frances Chaffee. Larry retired from Hardman Construction where he served as a foreman for almost 20 years. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 100 for…
Funeral service notice: Richard Switon, 87, of Ludington. Richard J. Switon, 87, of Ludington passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Lakeside Links Golf Course from 5 to 7 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
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