The Makers: Applefest! By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. LUDINGTON — Preparations are underway for next week’s St. Simon Applefest. The event takes a lot of volunteers. For the past two weeks crews have been working at Ludington Area Catholic School getting desserts ready. Applefest is a major fundraiser…
Mason County Reformed Church Fall Fest. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Reformed Church, 45 S. Amber Road, will hold its annual Fall Fest Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13. A chili cook off and live music will take place at the church, located at the corner of US 10-31 and Amber Road, from 6 to 8 p.m.…
New center gives emotional wellness support for Scottville Ele. students. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary (grades kindergarten through second grade) has found a way to counter some emotional challenges that some children face during the school day. Beginning this school year, the school opened the Spartan Success Center, a room that allows children an…
Historical society seeking preservation award applicants. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society is accepting applications for the Haskell Historic Preservation Award for 2019. The Henry and Elizabeth Haskell Award for Historic Preservation is given to an individual, business, or corporation who restores a local building for historic preservation of its architectural heritage. The award is presented yearly…
Riverton Township to hold Heritage Day celebration. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Riverton Township will hold Heritage Day on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Riverton Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will celebrate the remodeling of the town hall with a bench dedication in memory of Rita Johnson, who served many years on the township board of trustees. A…
Felony assault tops recent arraignments, posted Sept. 27, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bernard Joe Bovee, 46, of 6590 E. Beech St., Sheridan Township, was arrested Sept. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 27, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Garth Allen Lemere, Jr., 20, of 112 S. Reinberg Ave., Scottville, pleaded guilty Sept. 17 to larceny between $200 to $1,000 and was sentenced to 90 days in jail; one year discretionary jail for one year;…
Police busy with crashes. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019: – 1 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 29-year-old Pentwater woman was cited for no driver’s license and was arrested on a civil bench warrant from 78th District Court in Oceana County, North Lewis Street and West Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. –…
VanderWall accuses governor of playing politics with local grant funds. LANSING — Sen. Curt VanderWall on Thursday criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for the timing and apparent partisan politics of a decision to withhold funding for a restoration project in Manistee. Last week the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) met and approved millions of dollars in funding for several projects across the state, including…
MCC 2019 homecoming court. SCOTTVILLE — Next week Mason County Central High School will hold its homecoming spirit week. The week will kick off with a homecoming assembly on Monday, Sept. 30 . Dress up days will include Pajama Day, Monday; Decade Day, Tuesday; Tourist Day, Wednesday; Farmer Day, Thursday; Our House (blue and gold) Day, Friday. The annual tractor…
MCC achieves MI Heart Safety School designation. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools recently has earned the MI Heart Safe Schools designation for its efforts to train staff district-wide on responding to sudden cardiac death. Officials from MI Heart Safe Schools will present an award to the school during halftime of the Oct. 18 football game…
Rain possible later Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Mostly clear skies this evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low temperature of 50 degrees. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. Thunder possible. High 64; low 50 Precipitation: 90% Wind: S 18 mph day; NNW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 74% day; 98% evening. Sunrise: 7:38…
Third-offense DWLS arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 38-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for third-offense driving while license suspended following a traffic stop Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8:30 a.m. on US 10 near Gordon Road, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. The following is other recent police activity in…
LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been closed, as of 7:44 a.m. Thursday, due to wave action on Lake Michigan.
Folk duo to perform free concert at Ludington library. LUDINGTON — The public is invited to the Mason County District Library Ludington Branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave., on Friday, September 27 at 7 p.m. to celebrate folk music with Whispering Tree. Called “one of the most talented duos to take stage in NYC” by Deli Magazine, The Whispering Tree includes…
Mason County Promise design winners. Four local students recently won the Mason County Promise Design Contest. In the K-2 division, Peyton Flood created the winning bookmark design. In the third through fifth grade division, Carley Sova designed the winning bookmark. Reese Willis is the winner of the middle school division. And Hanna Ashley is the winner in the high school division. …
History: Public education in Mason County, epilogue. MC History Spotlight is a regular column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory I have begun the ambitious effort of researching and writing about the history of the public schools in Mason…
WSCC Humankind series focuses on Cuba. LUDINGTON – West Shore Community College continues its Humankind Series focusing on Cuba with a presentation by Cuban-American Silvia Pedraza on Tuesday, Oct.1, at 7 p.m., at the Mason County District Library Ludington Branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave. Pedraza will trace the changes in the relationship between church and state during the 60 years…
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