Obituary: Beverly Saxton, 92, of Ludington. Beverly C. Saxton, 92, of Ludington, passed away and met her Savior face-to-face on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon. She was born May 12, 1928, in Riverton Township, the daughter of Victor and Mary (Matson) Lundberg. Beverly graduated from Scottville High School (now Mason County Central) in 1946…
Conservation district seeks public input. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason-Lake Conservation District is currently seeking public input regarding the conservation needs of Mason and Lake counties. Every five years, the Mason-Lake Conservation District (MLCD) conducts a survey about natural resources and conservation issues in the District coverage area, which includes Mason County and the west half of Lake County. The survey…
Full Court Press: MCC wrestling coach Kendel Trim. Full Court Press is a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics and House of Flavors, Inc. SCOTTVILLE — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews Kendel Trim, head coach of Mason County Central High School wrestling. The two discuss this year’s season and the challenges of COVID-19. Please consider…
Police news, Feb. 17, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021: 6:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Ludington Avenue at Harrison Street, City of Ludington. 9:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a…
Some snow possible late Thursday night. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 10 degrees. Winds east-southeast at 2 mph. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 Partly cloudy. Snow showers developing after midnight. High 28; low 12. Precipitation: 15% day; 24% evening. Wind: E 4 mph…
Teacher Spotlight: Jamie Bandstra, leading G2S. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbybank.com with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. CUSTER TOWNSHIP – From a young age, Gateway to Success Academy (G2S) Superintendent Jamie Bandstra knew from watching his parents, both professors at Ferris…
Pedestrian struck while walking on State Street, Scottville By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A 72-year-old Scottville woman was struck by a vehicle while she was walking along East State Street (US 10) near High Street in Scottville Tuesday afternoon. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 2:47 p.m. The vehicle that struck the pedestrian initially left the scene…
LASD board recognizes student who received President’s Volunteer Service Award. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — O.J. DeJonge Middle School sixth grade student Sawyer Hendrickson, 11, of Ludington, was recognized Monday by the Ludington Area School District Board of Education for being a recipient of a President’s Volunteer…
Scottville takes steps to restore riverbank. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is taking steps to stabilize the stream bank of the Pere Marquette River that flows through Riverside Park. On Monday, during its regular meeting, the City Commission voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA), a non-profit organization based out of Traverse City, to…
Scottville taking steps to find new city manager. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is taking steps to find a new city manager, but first, it is going to make sure its policies and procedures are inline with each other. Last month, Courtney Magaluk resigned as city manager following an investigation by the Commission that revealed that she had neglected several…
Woman arrested for unlawful entry, heroin possession. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Free Soil woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers Sunday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the 20 block of Wilson Road on charges of unlawful entry…
Obituary: John Reinberg, 82, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Ludington. John Arthur Reinberg, 82, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Ludington, passed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. John was born on November 11, 1938 in Ludington, the son of Arthur John and Florence Elizabeth (Bourgette) Reinberg and…
Cloudy Wednesday, temps in 20s. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, cloudy with a low temperature of 7 degrees. Winds south at 2 mph. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 Cloudy. High 25; low 11 Precipitation: 11% day; 13% evening. Wind: SSE 6 mph day; SE 3 mph evening. Humidity:…
Rural Fire Authority seeking additional operating millage. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County Rural Fire Authority has asked municipalities within its jurisdiction to approve a request to put a 3/8 mill increase on the ballot for August election (this has been corrected, stating previous that this would be on the May election). The rural fire authority board…
OWI, meth possession arrests top police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 12, 2021: 7:09 p.m., a 40-year-old Montague man was arrested following a traffic stop for second-offense operating while intoxicated,…
Obituary: Clinton Cogle, 80, of Ludington. Clinton Lee Cogle, 80, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 with his family by his side. Clinton was born at his home in Victory Township on May 26, 1940 at 6:20 p.m., the son of A. Willis and Zola W. Cogle. He graduated from Mason County Central High School with the…
MCC to observe mid-winter break. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools students will have an extra long weekend this week as the school observes its mid-winter break. There will be no school on Friday, Feb. 19 or on Monday, Feb. 22. Staff will be participating in professional development on Friday. School will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Obituary: Leolah Hope Boundy, 93, of Crystal Valley Leolah Hope Boundy, 93, of Crystal Valley, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Oceana Medical Care Facility. She was born July 11, 1927, in Crystal Valley, the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Davis) Ruggles. Leolah graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1945. She was a very talented seamstress…
Single digit low temps continue Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, snow showers with a low temperature of 6 degrees. Winds northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19; low 7. Precipitation: 19% day; 24% evening. Wind: NNE 8…
Fountain man arrested in connection with carjacking, stolen truck, robbery. JASPER COUNTY, Ind. – Carl A. Reinhold, 26, of Fountain was arrested in Indiana Friday morning after stealing a vehicle in Michigan and threatening to harm himself with a knife on I-65. Reinhold is a suspect in a spree of incidences that took place on Thursday, including stealing a truck…
Temperatures dropping to single digits overnight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, occasional snow showers with a low temperature of 5 degree. Winds, north at 7 mph. Chance of snow, 50%. Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 (Presidents Day) Cloudy. High 13; low 5 Precipitation: 17% day; 13% evening. Wind:…
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