LUDINGTON — Fire swept through a house at 612 S. Adams St. Wednesday morning, displacing a family of seven. Ludington Fire Department was initially dispatched at 6:59 a.m. Fire Chief John Henderson said the fire started on the second floor, with most of the fire damage contained there. At 7:08 a.m. Henderson requested assistance from Pere Marquette Township Fire Department.…
Teacher Spotlight: Brenda Massie, LASD. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. LUDINGTON – Brenda Massie graduated from Ludington High School in 1978. Twenty-six years later, she returned to the district as a teacher. After graduating high school,…
Ludington — Report of a house fire, 612 S. Adams St. Ludington Fire Department and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department dispatched, 6:59 a.m.
Obituary: Laura McCumber, 84, of Carr Settlement. Laura J. (Taylor) McCumber, 84, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Laura was born on February 16, 1937 in Ruby Creek (Branch) to the late Claude and Ruth (Fuller) Taylor. Laura was raised in the Carr Settlement area and the family moved to Scottville while she was in…
Brrrr: cold tonight with rain and snow mixed possible. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy skies early tonight followed by a mixture of light rain and snow overnight. Low temperature of 35 degrees. Winds west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday, April 15, 2021 Light snow during the…
Felony warrant 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, April 12, 2021: 11:03 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 46-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested on a four-count felony welfare fraud warrant from Mason County, Pere…
WSCC Humankind Series finale to feature film on rural England. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The final virtual presentation in this year’s West Shore Community College Humankind Series is “2 Holtwood Cottages: a Winterage,” a film presentation and artist talk by Lucy Cash and Mark Jeffery, on Friday, April 16, at 7 p.m. During this event, Lucy Cash and Mark Jeffery will…
Man sentenced for 3rd-offense drunk driving had BAC of .35 at time of arrest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old North Muskegon man sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 13, for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .35 when he was arrested June 29 at 12:30 p.m. Patrick Joseph…
Repeat offender faces return to prison for stolen snowblower, officer assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Muskegon man with a lengthy criminal history faces a prison term of 20 months to 20 years after pleading guilty Tuesday, April 13, in 51st Circuit Court to charges of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual…
Police report, posted April 13, 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 Monday, April 12, 2021: 7:36 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. 8:16 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a…
Funeral Service Notice: Otto Allison Otto Allison, 75, of Ludington passed away on March 19, 2021. His memorial service has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00 am at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Ludington with Pastor Bryan Copenhaver officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Social distancing guidelines will be practiced. Arrangements were entrusted to…
Recent births, posted April 13, 2021. The following births have been reported: Rylee Paige Garcia, the daughter of Kortni and Austin Garcia of Ludington, was born on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Brantley Gregory Guss, the son of Noelle Plasterer and Neal Guss of Fountain, was born Monday, April 12, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington…
Letter to the Editor: Reader asks for support of ESD millage. Dear Editor, On May 4, 2021, there will be a special education millage renewal for the West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD). This millage renewal will not increase taxes for local taxpayers. We’ve been fortunate to have this millage passed repeatedly since 1990. Annually more than 1,400 students with…
Ludington schools to switch to remote learning for a week; extracurricular to continue. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education voted 6-1, during a special meeting Monday, April 12, to suspend in-person learning from Tuesday, April 13 through Monday, April 19, returning Tuesday, April 20, unless the board of education decides differently during…
Local law enforcement to increase texting/driving enforcement. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Local law enforcement agencies, including Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department, Scottville Police Department, and Michigan State Police, Hart Post have partnered in the “U Drive, U text, U Pay” enforcement campaign to bring awareness to the…
Full Court Press: Local gymnast signs with CMU. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews high school senior Avah Anthes, who has just signed up to participate on the Central Michigan University gymnastics…
Amber Township to discuss formation of planning commission. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss the formation of a planning commission. For the past year the township board has been exploring adopting its own zoning ordinance, which is overseen by a planning…
Woman found unconscious in vehicle arrested for 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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to the Walmart parking lot for a reported female unconscious in a vehicle, said Mason…
Obituary: Carol Herrick, 83, of Ludington. Carol Jean Herrick, 83, of Ludington passed away peacefully Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Oakview Medical Care facility. She was born November 18, 1937 in Ludington to Robert and Eleanora (Johnson) Rasmussen. Carol graduated from Ludington High School in 1955. She married the late Hiram F. Herrick on October 13, 1956. Together they raised…
Obituary: Christopher Abbott, 63, of Scottville. Christopher Michael Abbott, 63, of Scottville, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Chris was born on May 1, 1957, the son of Arthur and Esther (Lassa) Abbott. He graduated from South Dade High School, class of 1976. Chris could often be found outdoors swimming, bike riding, stargazing with his telescope, or watching the…
Parent of former ESD student supports upcoming millage. Dear Editor, I am glad tp have this opportunity to speak up and endorse the West Shore Educational Service District’s special education millage renewal proposal that will be up for a vote on May 4, 2021. As a parent of a student who received services from and attending school at the now…
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