Breastfeeding group asking mothers for feedback. August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Michigan and a local moms’ group, “Breastfeeding Mama Meetup”, has a lot planned to spread awareness. Most importantly, the Mama Meetup group has created a survey for local breastfeeding mothers. “We hope to get feedback from many local moms who have nursed and/or pumped in the past five…
Partly cloudy to clear skies through Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy today. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 Partly cloudy. High 82; low 56 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: NNE 10 mph day; NE 7 mph evening. Humidity: 57% day; 77% evening. Sunrise: 6:46 a.m.; sunset: 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 Partly cloudy skies. High 76; low…
Well done Western Michigan Fair Association! Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I love the fair. I believe it is the iconic annual event that defines rural America and I am thankful that Mason County is blessed to have a high quality fair as the Western Michigan Fair. The fair is certainly timeless and brings a certain level of nostalgia. But,…
Motorcyclist injured after striking deer. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Riverton Township man was injured after the motorcycle he was riding struck a deer Sunday, Aug. 11. Emergency personnel were dispatched to Morton Road, north of Kinney Road at 12:03 p.m. James DeVries was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital by ambulance and then to a Spectrum Health hospital in…
Western Michigan Fair sweepstakes winners. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The winners of the Western Michigan Fair animal showmanship competitions sweepstakes awards were, front row, seated from left: Ages 5-7, Chloe Jabrocki, first place, Elise Soper, second place. Second row, from left, 8-10, Joseph Kline, first place, Hannah Austin, second place; 11-13, Briana Crawford, first place. Back row, from left: 14-16,…
Western Michigan Fair equestrian winners. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pictured are the winners of the Western Michigan Fair equestrian competitions.
Woman arrested after man finds her sleeping in his vehicle while drunk. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 46-year-old Muskegon Heights woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for disorderly person after she was caught by a citizen sleeping in his vehicle while intoxicated in the Pizza Hut parking lot on West US 10 Saturday, Aug. 10, shortly after…
Stiles Road, between Johnson and Hansen closed. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Stiles Road between Johnson and Hansen roads (one mile) will be closed for two to three weeks beginning today, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. A 12-inch municipal water main is being installed to West Shore Community College at Stiles and Sugar Grove roads. The detour during the closure is Hansen, Dennis…
WSCC chorale holding auditions. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Gold Coast Chorale will be holding auditions on August 21 and 22, at 6 p.m., in the Arts and Sciences Center choir room. The chorale is an auditioned community vocal ensemble which focuses on singing a wide range of choral repertoire with an emphasis on contemporary literature. Currently, the ensemble…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 12, 2019. The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Clayton Byron Moore, 64, of Fountain, died on Monday, August 12, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of 2019 deaths
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy today. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 Partly cloudy. High 82; low 61 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: NNE 7 mph day; NE 5 mph evening. Humidity: 72% day; 79% evening. Sunrise:6:45 a.m.; sunset, 8:54 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 Partly cloudy. High 82; low 56 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: NNE 10…
Combat vets donate over $3k to Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause. AMBER TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, Aug. 10, members of Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 35-4 “The Lost Boys” presented a check for $3,053.50 to 10-year-old Sawyer Hendrickson of Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause at the Mason County Veterans Memorial located adjacent to Oak Grove Funeral Home and…
Identity, more details of Saturday morning pedestrian fatality released. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed early Saturday morning while walking on US 10/31 as Cecilia Knowles, 25, of Walkerville. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred about 3:08 a.m. on Aug. 10 just west of Dennis Road. Knowles was…
Pedestrian walking in US 10/31 roadway killed early this morning. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Walkerville woman was killed early this morning, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, after she was struck by a car while walking along US 10/31. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, emergency personnel were called to the scene, west of Dennis Road, at 3:08 a.m.…
Carlson receives hospital’s Justus and Paulina Stearns Legacy Award HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Community activist, Allan Carlson, 88, received the Justus and Paulina Stearns Legacy Award at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital “Mad Hatter” Benefit Ball Friday evening, August 9 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Carlson was honored for his many contributions to the Ludington area community, his years of service…
County board to consider college’s request for dedicated deputy. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will consider a request by West Shore Community College to post a sheriff’s deputy on the college’s main campus when the commission meets on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Mason County Courthouse. WSCC President Scott…
History: Mason County’s highways, US 10. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history 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 Three highways run through Mason County: US 31, north and south, US 10, east and west, and M-116 north…
4 cited for disregarding breakwater closure. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Ludington police issued tickets to four people Thursday, Aug. 8, for disregarding barricades and going onto the north Lake Michigan breakwater, which was closed due to dangerous conditions. Ticketed were a 30-year-old Calumet City, Illinois man, a 30-year-old Hammond, Indiana man, a 20-year-old Manistee man and a 21-year-old Bessemer City, North…
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Sunny today, clear weekend. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 Sunny. High 76; low 51 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WNW 11 mph day; NW 5 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 91% evening. Sunrise:6:41 a.m.; sunset, 8:58 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 79; low 61 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening.…
Lakeshore Animal Friends dough fundraiser. LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Animal Friends is holding frozen pizza and cookie dough fundraiser through Sept. 5. The doughs are ordered through Little Caesars. Pick-up will be Sept. 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham. To order, click here and click on “products” then “shop.” Select “Ship my order to…
CSC against child tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies -Joseph Lynn Yennior, Jr., 29, of 109 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested July 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim is at least 13 years…
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