LUDINGTON — The Starfish Buyback Program (SBP), a local voluntary effort to reduce the number of certain firearms in the Mason County area, will be ending on January 15, 2025. The program was activated in the fall of 2023 by community members from the Mason County. Named after the legendary starfish tale, the program was based on the belief that…
Henry Theodore Schlueter, the son of Kathryn and Jason Schlueter of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, January 18, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank’s recent Spirit of Giving Fundraiser raised over $17,000. The funds will be used to support individuals, families, and pets in Benzie, Grand Traverses, Mason, Manistee, Muskegon and Oceana counties. This is the 16th year the fundraising campaign has brought hope and support to those in need. Donations were received from West Shore Bank employees, compassionate…
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Donna Marie Soberalski, 90, of Custer, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. When looking at the sum of her 90 years of life, the first thing her family queried about, was how do you put the love, impact and accomplishments of her life into words? Donna was born on December 10, 1934 in Muskegon, the daughter of Harry and Ruth…
Hamlin Township, Mason County, Board of Trustees is accepting applications for the Township Attorney, Township Clerk and Office Manager. Job details and application process can be found at www.hamlintownship.org. Applications are due by noon December 20, 2024. Interviews will be conducted at the Trustee Board Meeting on Monday, December 23 at 6 p.m. at Hamlin Township Hall-3775 N. Jebavy Dr. Ludington,…
Public Notice: Hamlin Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting The Hamlin Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting at 6 p.m., December 23, 2024 at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, Michigan. The purpose of the meeting is to review interview protocol, review and interview candidates for job posting vacancies, review ARPA status. This meeting…
Donna Marie Soberalski, 90, of Custer, died on Monday, December 16, 2023. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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 email news alerts for…
Dawne Lee Laraway, 84, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 briefings along with email…
Roland “Mike” Hansma, 80, of Baldwin, died on Monday, December 16, 2024. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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 email news alerts for…
Employment: Secondary World Language (Spanish) Teacher – Shelby High School This is a paid posting. Posted until Jan. 2, 2025
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, who was re-elected to his fourth term on Nov. 5, swore in his deputies during a special ceremony Monday evening. The deputies are sworn in each new term. Sheriff offices in the State of Michigan are governed under Michigan Compiled Laws Act 51 of 1951, Chapter 14, which…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — A vehicle collided with a school bus Monday afternoon at the intersection of US 10-31 and Stiles Road. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 3 p.m. According to law enforcement’s preliminary investigation of the scene, a Subaru Outback was traveling west on US 10-31 when the driver apparently disregarded the red…
LUDINGTON — The Pure Ludington New Year’s Eve Ball Drop was recently named as the nation’s best New Year’s Eve drop by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. It was the only New Year’s Eve drop in Michigan and among 20 nominees from across the United States. “Ludington’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop is one of our top two…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A counterfeit $100 bill was used by a female customer at the Wesco store on West US 10 Friday, Dec. 13 around 1 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other police activity in Mason…
Employment: Gift Shop Manager – Lake Michigan Carferry Full-time RegularService Workers Ludington, MI, US We have an exciting opportunity for a Gift Shop Manager for Lake Michigan Carferry. This is a full-time, year-round position with benefits. Starting pay $17.00/hour. Must be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Merchant Mariner Credential. Lake Michigan Carferry assists in obtaining this…
Employment: Mechanic, Ludington Mass Transit Authority This is a paid posting. Posted until Dec. 31, 2024
LUDINGTON — Corewell Health Ludington Hospital’s Win With Wellness Fit Club has been serving schools in Mason and Oceana counties for the last 10 years. The purpose of the program is to encourage healthy lifestyle habits for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The program was started in 2014 by physician assistant Kathy Grierson who had a passion for helping…
UPDATE: The advisory was extended until 11 a.m. Sunday. MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, through 4 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Freezing rain is expected with total ice accumulations up to .10 of an inch. The advisory area includes Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot,…
Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The second annual Festival of Trees at Stix Bar will conclude on Sunday, Dec. 15. The event is a fundraiser for United Way of Mason County. Each decorated tree is sponsored by a local business, group or organization. Supporters vote for their favorite tree by paying for votes. While many of the…
LUDINGTON — A jury found a 37-year-old man guilty of fentanyl delivery on Friday, Dec. 13, following a two-day trial in Mason County’s 51st Circuit. Tracy John Straub was found guilty of two counts of delivery of less than 50 grams of fentanyl and one count of maintaining a drug house. The crimes occurred during a time frame of October…
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