FiveCAP offering free Christmas trees on December 5 SCOTTVILLE — Most holiday memories center around the iconic presence of a Christmas tree. Many families facing hard times this year won’t have to forego this tradition, thanks to Chris Frederick, owner of Blue Earth Tree Farm in Amber Township, who is again donating Christmas trees to FiveCAP. “We are so grateful…
WSCC lab students test positive for COVID-19. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – On Wednesday, December 2, West Shore Community College was notified of a positive COVID-19 case, in the college’s Technical Center, which will impact several students who were attending a class. A student, who received a positive test on December 2, was considered to have close contact with two other students…
Obituary: Beverly Collins, 86, of Ludington. Beverly Collins, 86, of Ludington went home to be with his Heavenly Father on November 30, 2020. He was born in Norma, Tenn. on October 2, 1934 to Willie and Blanch (Kenny) Collins. Bev moved to Michigan as a young man. It was there that he met and married the love of his life,…
Spectrum Health community update, Dec. 2, 2020. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The…
Ludington Fifth Ward councilor seat votes to be recounted. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Canvass Board will meet Friday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. in the basement classroom of the Ludington Municipal Complex, 400 S. Harrison St., to recount the votes of the City of Ludington’s fifth ward councilor race. Unofficial results from the Nov. 3 election were Wally Cain…
Time to take political signs down. The Mason County Republican and Democratic parties are jointly asking residents to remove their campaign signs from their property. Many municipalities have ordinances that limit the amount of time campaign signs can go up prior to and after an election.
Obituary: Bruce Nelson, 94, of Ludington. Bruce A. Nelson, 94, of Ludington, died November 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; brothers John and Richard; and sisters Vivian and Goldie. He is survived by daughter Kristi and son Bruce (Jennifer). Son of Swedish immigrant parents Nels and Tea (Johansson) Nelson, Bruce was born in Kane, Pennsylvania…
Recent births, posted Dec. 2, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Skylar Jo McDonough, the daughter of Samantha and Jacob McDonough of Manistee, was born Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Charlotte Rae Gransden, the daughter of Candice Grandsen of…
Sheriff’s report, posted Dec. 2, 2020. #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. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020: 10:10 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 11:29 a.m., gas drive-off, $10.06…
Drive-through COVID testing site, flu clinic offered. LUDINGTON — District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is hosting a drive-through COVID-19 testing site and flu clinic on Sunday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ludington Department of Public Works at 975 First St. As part of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) COVID-19 Neighborhood Test Site…
Obituary: Alice Woodard, 83, Muskegon. Alice Eleanor Woodard, 83, of Muskegon passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. She was born August 4, 1937 in Detroit to Gerald Benson and Anna Woodard. Alice was a member of the Muskegon VFW. She was a devout Christian and was a member at East Muskegon Church of God, Norton…
Cloudy Thursday, snow possible in the evening. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, a few passing clouds. Low temperature of 31 degrees. Winds west at 8 mph. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Mostly cloudy during the day. A few snow showers possible in the evening. High 38; low 33…
The Scoop: LASD’s Giving Tree. The Scoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and West Shore Bank. LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Michelle Kiesel of Ludington Area School District and Becky Erickson of United Way about the LASD 2020 Giving Tree Program. The program helps area families celebrate the holidays. The program…
Teacher Tuesday: WSCC’s Paul Drelles. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. VICTORY TWP – West Shore Community College professor, Paul Drelles never really expected to go into teaching while earning his degree in mathematics, it just happened. “I got into teaching by accident,” he said. “I finished my bachelor’s degree…
Kimes to perform WSCC virtual concert. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Americana singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chloe Kimes will bring her unique blend of bluegrass and traditional folk music to West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Living Room Series on Saturday, Dec. 5. The virtual concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and the online event is free of charge. Kimes, who grew up near…
Coronavirus Relief Fund services available through Dec. 30 SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is accepting applications from low-income residents navigating through the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) programs have been made available to help low-income households stay on course in these turbulent times. CRF programs are available…
Police news. #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. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Nov. 30, 2020: – 8:41 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested for parole violation, 400 block of East Sixth Street, City of Ludington. LPD was…
Obituary: Randall Beard, 67, of Pickford. Randall Robert Beard, 67, of Pickford passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Randy was born on September 25, 1953 in Ludington, the son of Robert W. and Mildred K. (Wegren) Beard and grew up south of Scottville near Pentwater. Randy graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1971 and earned his…
Obituary: Raymond John Artiglere Jr., 53, of Baldwin Raymond John Artiglere Jr., 53, of Baldwin, formerly of Madison, N.J., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Raymond was born on August 3, 1967 in Morristown, N.J. He was raised by his loving grandmother, Taffy Anderson, in Madison, N.J. As a teenager, Raymond had immense joy working for the carnival…
Sunny skies expected Wednesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, cloudy with a few flurries possible, 20%. Low temperature of 29 degrees. Winds north at 13 mph. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Sunny skies during the day. Clear to partly cloudy in the evening. High 43; low 28 Precipitation:…
Mason County Road Commission seeks screened fill sand bids. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is accepting bids for approximately 4,000 cubic yards of screened fill sand located in its Deren Road Pit at the corner of Deren and Morton roads in Riverton Township. All material removed will be by cubic yard loose measure (LM). Contractors will have to…
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