CMH appoints senior management team.

April 10, 2020

CMH appoints senior management team. LUDINGTON – West Michigan Community Mental Health System (WMCMHS) has appointed its senior management team as part of the first phase of an organizational restructuring plan. “Restructuring our executive staff helps ensure we have the right people in place to lead our local CMH through the ever-changing landscape of the behavioral healthcare system,” said James Prince,…

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Recent arraignments include tampering with electronic monitoring device.

April 10, 2020

Recent arraignments include tampering with electronic monitoring device. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following have recently been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Zachary Alan Shurlow, 26, 618 1/2 Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested April 2, 2020 by Michigan State Police Hart Post and charged with tampering with electronic monitoring device and habitual offender. Probable cause hearing is scheduled…

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Hamlin Township transfer site schedule changes.

April 10, 2020

Hamlin Township transfer site schedule changes. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Hamlin Township Transfer Site will be closed on the following Wednesdays:  April 15; April 22 and April 29.  The site will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The recycling center is available for use.  The township is currently using the honor system and requests residents secure their April…

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Sen. VanderWall calls for plan to get Michigan working again.

April 9, 2020

Sen. VanderWall calls for plan to get Michigan working again. LANSING — Today, Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) said Thursday that Gov. Whitmer’s extension of her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order through April 30 lacks a vision for the state’s return to more normal living. “While taking extraordinary safety measures, including staying home, has been beneficial in helping slow the…

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Stay at home order extended to April 30.

April 9, 2020

Stay at home order extended to April 30. LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the state’s stay at home order to April 30. The order, which has been in effect since March 24, was initially due to expire after April 13. During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Whitmer said the continued increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Michigan…

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The Land: COVID-19 could be detrimental to asparagus season.

April 9, 2020

The Land: COVID-19 could be detrimental to asparagus season. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. With a market value at an all-time low and a serious worker shortage due to COVID-19, the 2020 asparagus season in Oceana and Mason counties looks bleak. Asparagus season…

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Man, 77, arrested for 3rd-offense OWI.

April 9, 2020

Man, 77, arrested for 3rd-offense OWI. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 77-year-old Hart man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop which resulted from a “Be On The Lookout” for a reported intoxicated driver Wednesday, April…

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Recent deaths, posted April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020

Recent deaths, posted April 9, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Julia Bromley, 88, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 9, 2020.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. The memorial service for Robert Olmstead, which was to be held on May 16, 2020 at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, is being postponed…

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Home Tips: How millennials have effected housing markets.

April 9, 2020

Home Tips: How millennials have effected housing markets. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Millennials are the largest generation in U.S. history, and their collective lifetime spending power is estimated at a whopping $10 trillion. Analysts predict the mega-generation will influence industries including real estate for years to come. A few ways millennials are impacting real estate these days:…

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Breakwater closed due to weather.

April 9, 2020

Breakwater closed due to weather. LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been closed by Ludington Police Department due to current weather conditions. People who go on the breakwater may be fined.

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Madam Governor: Fix the unemployment system.

April 8, 2020

Madam Governor: Fix the unemployment system. By state Rep. Jack O’Malley of Lake Ann People across Michigan have had their livelihoods upended by the coronavirus outbreak and ensuing executive orders that have brought our state to a standstill. Through a two-week stretch from late March to early April, more people in our state filed for unemployment than all of last…

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Local first responders offering Operation Smile to celebrate children’s birthdays.

April 8, 2020

Local first responders offering Operation Smile to celebrate children’s birthdays. It’s pretty easy to get stuck in our adult ways of following the stay at home order. Many people kind of forget that the order doesn’t mean you have to be inside the entire time. Others also forget that this is a very scary time for children. Several area fire…

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Firefighters, police to hold parades in Ludington.

April 8, 2020

Firefighters, police to hold parades in Ludington. LUDINGTON — On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 9, 10, and 11, Ludington Fire Department, along with Ludington Police Department, and Mason County Sheriff’s Office will hold a one-of-a-kind parade for families.  The community is invited to watch from their windows, porches, and driveways, while maintaining social distancing practices as the parades travel…

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WSCC summer registration begins next week.

April 8, 2020

WSCC summer registration begins next week. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration for West Shore Community College’s summer semester opens on April 13, for first-time, returning, and guest students and will continue to the first week of classes. The summer semester runs from June 1 through July 24. Students who register early for classes have the best selection of courses. Due to…

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Spectrum Health adopts disinfecting process to conserve PPE

April 8, 2020

Spectrum Health adopts disinfecting process to conserve PPE LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health is taking steps to conserve its supply of personal protection equipment (PPE), including N95 masks, by adopting disinfection practices from clinical and research teams across the country. Aerosolized hydrogen peroxide and heat are being used to disinfect N95 masks between shifts. Goggles, face shields and other hard surface…

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Counterfeit $100 used at Taco Bell.

April 8, 2020

Counterfeit $100 used at Taco Bell. #MasonCountyCrime 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 $100 counterfeit bill was used at the Taco Bell restaurant on West US 10 Tuesday, April 7, shortly before 5 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The case…

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Obituary: Ronald Snyder, 85, of Walhalla. 

April 8, 2020

Obituary: Ronald Snyder, 85, of Walhalla.  Ronald Snyder, 85, of Walhalla, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette, of 42 years.  There are no services planned at this time.  Please share your photos and fond memories of Ronald at www.OakGroveLudington.com.  Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.

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Rain and snow possible Thursday night.

April 8, 2020

Rain and snow possible Thursday night. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A lakeshore flood advisory is in effect from 8 a.m. Thursday, April 9 until 8 a.m. Friday, April 10. Minor beach erosion and lakeshore flooding is expected. Thursday, April 9, 2020 Partly cloudy in the morning. Rain and snow in the evening. High 40; low 32 Precipitation: 30% Wind:…

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