US 31 crash injures 2, closes highway. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured following a two vehicle crash on US 31 north of Fountain Road Tuesday morning. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. when a northbound Buick LaSabre apparently lost control, crossed the centerline, and collided with a southbound Ford F-150 pickup truck,…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Covenant Christian School has announced that it will be closed the remainder of the week due to illness.
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, Jan. 27, 2020: – 8:05 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Hansen Road east of Meyers Road, Amber Township. – 2:34 p.m., (MCSO), larceny of a…
Man sent to jail for attempted strangulation. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 46-year-old Sheridan Township man was sentenced to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, Jan. 28, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of attempted assault by strangulation, domestic violence and third-offense habitual offender. Bernard Joe Bovee, Jr., of 6590 E.…
Man pleads guilty to attempted third-degree CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 37-year-old Sherman Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 28, to attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Timothy John Thorne, of 4020 N. Stephens Rd., faces one year in jail for the conviction. In exchange for his plea, one count of accosting…
Mostly cloudy Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tonight, cloudy skies with a few snow showers or flurries possible. Low temperature of 23 degrees. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 Cloudy. High 32; low 25 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: E 1 mph day; S 3 mph evening. Humidity: 78% day; 85% evening. Sunrise: 8:06 a.m.; sunset: 5:51 p.m. Thursday, Jan.…
Obituary: Debra Olson, 65, Ludington. Debra S. Olson, 65, of Ludington passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. She was born January 10, 1955 in Ludington to George and Lucille (Olson) Stalter. Debra worked for Brill Manufacturing for 14 years. She enjoyed crocheting and her cats. She also enjoyed going for fall…
Murphy named new Scottville police chief. SCOTTVILLE — Matt Murphy has been named the new full-time Scottville Police Department chief. Murphy, a resident of Scottville, currently works as a full-time road patrol deputy with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and as a part-time officer for Scottville Police Department. The last time the city had a full-time chief was in 2011.…
Obituary: Daniel D. Laliberte, 51, of Ludington Daniel D. Laliberte, 51, of Ludington passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born September 8, 1968 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Armand and Lucille (Tetreault) Laliberte. He graduated from St. Ray’s High School in Pawtucket. He went on to receive his associate degree…
Home Tips: Small space storage. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. According to Psychology Today’s Sherrie Bourg Carter, messy homes make people feel overwhelmed, anxious, and helpless. As she says, mess leads to stress. Your home should feel like a sanctuary, not a penitentiary. These storage tips may make your home feel cleaner and more organized. Fold Everything Down:…
Few snow showers tonight; overcast Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tonight, cloudy skies with a few snow showers after midnight. Low temperature of 29 degrees. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 Overcast. High 32; low 22 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: N 6 mph day; NE 3 mph evening. Humidity: 80% day; 85% evening. Sunrise: 8:07 a.m.; sunset: 5:49 p.m.…
Ludington man facing prison skips sentencing. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Ludington man scheduled for sentencing in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday morning, Jan. 27, did not show up, and Judge Robert D. Springstead issued a warrant for his arrest. Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, of 5813 Iris Rd, faces serving 16 months in prison after pleading…
Drunk driving and DWLS arrests, crashes top weekend police activity. #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 over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 24, 2020: – 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of…
Oriole News: PM Early Childhood Center adopts new curriculum By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District’s Pere Marquette Early Childhood Center adopted a new curriculum, Connect 4 Learning, this year for its 4-year-old programs. Along with other area early childhood centers, PMECC received a grant for its Great Start Readiness Program from the West Shore Educational Service…
Snow showers early tonight. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Scattered snow showers early Sunday evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low temperature of 31 degrees. Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 Cloudy. High 35; low 28 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: N 7 mph day; N 4 mph evening. Humidity: 89% day; 89% evening. Sunrise: 8:08 a.m.; sunset: 5:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.…
Fire damages Filer Street house. #LudingtonNews LUDINGTON — Fire damaged a house at 807 E. Filer St. Saturday morning. Ludington Fire Department Chief Jerry Funk said nobody was home at the time of the fire. A dog was in the house, and firefighters were able to get it out. It sustained some smoke inhalation and was transported to a veterinarian.…
The Makers: Empowering others through woodturning. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, MCP correspondant CUSTER TOWNSHIP — For Norman Letsinger, woodturning has been a lifelong hobby. He never sells his finished pieces but instead gives them away as gifts to loved ones or donations to charity organizations. During a mission trip to Haiti, Norman wanted…
Scottville Clown Band donates archives to historical society. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Scottville Clown Band donated its historical archives to the Mason County Historical Society today, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The band’s collection of photographs, newspaper articles, and artifacts go back to its beginnings in 1903. The major portion of the collection is a series of bound albums that…
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 recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020: – 8:26 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Interlochen Road west of Benson Road, Sheridan Township. – 12:41 p.m., (MCSO), a 27-year-old…
Obituary: Larry Ray James, 61, Ludington. Larry Ray James, 61, of Ludington passed away surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Larry was born February 4, 1958 in Ludington to Edward and Doris (Warner) James. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1976. Larry married his high school sweetheart, Rene Moore, on June 3, 1978. Larry worked for…
Obituary: Sherry M. Huggard, 61, of Ludington. Sherry M. Huggard, 61, of Ludington passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Sherry fought a seven year battle with cancer. She refused to let it take her, and it didn’t! She was born July 8, 1958 in Greenville to John and Jean (Gilland) Huggard. Sherry graduated from Mason County Central and worked…
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