Author to speak about town revitalization Jan. 28. LUDINGTON — On January 28, 2020, Charles L. “Chuck” Marohn, Jr., founder of Strong Towns, will be coming to Ludington as part of his coast-to-coast Strong America Tour. He will be speaking at The Lake House Venue, 704 Maritime Drive, twice that day; as a part of the annual Ludington and Scottville…
FloraCraft announces local expansion. LUDINGTON — FloraCraft announced today that it will be expanding its local manufacturing facility by building a 27,000 square-foot shipping and distribution center. The existing 138,000 square-foot facility will also be renovated. The new space will feature a modern distribution center, eight shipping bays, new state-of-the-art equipment and expanded packaging lines, as well as space for…
Summit Prayer Gathering set for Jan. 22. LUDINGTON — Several area churches will gather on Wednesday, Jan. 22 for a Summit Prayer Gathering at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. The gathering is the finale of the 21 days of fasting observed by several area Christians. Pastor Jerry Theis of Radiant Church said the event is…
O’Malley responds to ITC decision on Turkish cherries. The federal government announced this week that it will not implement preliminary tariffs placed on imports of dried tart cherries from Turkey. Despite bipartisan support to enforce tolls on Turkish cherry imports, the International Trade Commission made the decision to allow the trade practices to continue. State Rep. Jack O’Malley, who sponsored…
Winter weather advisory issued for weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter weather advisory has been issued beginning midnight Friday, Jan. 17 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are possible with winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 A mix of clouds and sun early. Periods of snow in the…
Criminal sexual conduct among 79th District Court arraignments LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Paul Edward Bliss, 33, of 702 S. Dryden St., Hart, was arrested Aug. 18, 2018 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of second offense criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 22 at 1:30…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 15, 2020. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Anna Lee Cosme, 43, of 44 N. 88th St., Apt. 10, Hart, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 33 days in jail with credit for three days served; 93 days…
Murder trial set for end of April. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township is scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, according to court staff. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of…
Car/deer crashes, warrant arrests top police acitivy. #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 Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020: – 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway and Schlick Road, Summit Township. – 7:04…
United Way accepting proposals. LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County is accepting requests for proposals (RFP) for the 2020-2021 funding cycle (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021) from local non-profit organizations that are focusing on helping children to achieve their potential and working with individuals and families to be financially stable and improving people’s health. The RFP document…
Democrats to hold county convention, monthly meeting. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democratic Party will hold its County Convention for 2020 on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ludington Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. The purpose of the convention is to elect officers and make requests for county, district, and state party committees. A…
Obituary: Patricia Jeanne (Baker) Furst, 75, Ludington. The world was brighter because of her smile. Patricia Jeanne (Baker) Furst died peacefully at her Ludington home on January 10, 2020, comforted by her family and the warmth of a crackling fire. Born January 2, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois to Capt. Russel L. and Helen Born Baker, Patricia, who preferred the name…
Obituary: Philip Lindt, 86, Fountain. Philip Garey Lindt of Fountain, known locally as “The Candy Man”, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020. He was 86 years old. Born January 17, 1933, Philip grew up in Berrien Springs where he settled and raised a family until retirement. He served his country in the United States Army, stateside during the Korean…
Snow possible Thursday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the morning. High 27; low 14 Precipitation: 40% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 14 mph day; NE 7 mph evening. Humidity: 74% day; 76% evening. Sunrise: 8:16 a.m.; sunset: 5:34 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 Partly cloudy skies. Periods of snow…
The Scoop: Foraged Feast #TheScoop SCOTTVILLE — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, things get wild as Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Kaley Petersen, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s director of foundation, community services and volunteers, along with Scott Smith, chairman of the Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital about the upcoming Foraged Feast wild game dinner. The event takes place Saturday, Feb. 1 from…
Hospital celebrates opening of rebuilt birthing center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The newly rebuilt birthing center at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was dedicated Tuesday afternoon. The recently completed $4.95 million project included a complete upgrade from the original center, built in 1967. Highlights included demolition of the 8,920 square feet space, enlarging and modernizing patient rooms, in-room Americans…
Drug death yields prison term. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old Sheridan Township woman was sentenced to four and a half to 20 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 14, in connection to the death of Katie Lynn Fulton, 35, of Ludington. Neta Margett Sohn, of 4513 North Benson Rd., pleaded guilty, Dec. 3,…
Sex offender pleads guilty to failure to comply with registration. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old convicted sex offender pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 14, to a felony of failure to comply with the sex offender registration act and fourth-offense habitual offender. Matthew Jason Case, of 926 E. Tinkham Ave., Apt. 313, Ludington, testified…
Police report. #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. 13, 2019: – 5:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road east of Tuttle Road, Sherman Township. – 1:10 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover…
Man sent to jail for stealing car while on meth ‘bender.’ #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Walkerville man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 14, to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for stealing a car while on a meth “bender” last October. Dustin Allen Himes, Jr., of 6501…
Snow possible Wednesday afternoon. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight. Low temperature of 27 degrees. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 Snow likely in the afternoon and in the evening. Snow accumulations, less than 1 inch. High 34; low 23 Precipitation: 50% day; 50% evening. Wind: E 4 mph day; NW 14 mph evening. Humidity: 85% day; 85% evening. Sunrise:…
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