Obituary: Arthur “Art” Paul Isham,78, of Ludington Arthur “Art” Paul Isham, 78, of Ludington, died Friday, December 28, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1940, in Flint, the son of Austin and Violet (Clem) Isham. Art served in the US Army on the Signal Battalion, followed by six years with the National Guard.…
Crashes keep deputies busy. #MasonCounty The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018: – 2:22 a.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, US 31 south of Conrad Road, Amber Township. – 6 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Dewey Road, Victory Township. – 7:10 a.m., alarm activation, Brye Road, Amber Township. – 1:29…
Recent arraignments include home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Frank Wilson, III, 18, of 3217 Glendale St., Muskegon Heights, was arrested by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of first-degree home invasion and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Preliminary exam: Jan. 9…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Wesley Donald Hackert, 32, of 109 E.. Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 18 of third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for 24 days served;…
Rain and snow possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 Rain showers early mixing with snow later in the day and into the evening. Overcast late. High 46; low 23 Precipitation: 70% day; 50% evening Wind: WSW 15 mph day; N 12 mph evening Humidity: 91% day; 78% evening Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.; sunset: 5:14 p.m. Saturday,…
Child receives minor injuries following Eden Twp. crash. EDEN TOWNSHIP — A 7-year-old Scottville girl received a minor head injury following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Scottville and Chauvez roads Thursday afternoon. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred when a Dodge Dakota pickup truck, heading west on Chauvez, pulled into the path of…
Elderly man suffers from hypothermia after vehicle crashes into river. #MasonCounty HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – An elderly Mason County man was admitted to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital for hypothermia Wednesday morning, Dec. 26, after the SUV he was driving crashed into the Big Sable River at the Ludington State Park. “Responding units found an SUV-type vehicle partly in the water destroyed…
Obituary: Norma Jean (Penland) Dorman Souers, 75, of Ludington Norma Jean (Penland) Dorman Souers, 75, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was born May 25, 1943 in Three Oaks, Mich. to Ralph and Violet (Anderson) Penland. Norma worked many places, but she retired from Baywood where she worked in the kitchen. In her spare time, she…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 27, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Tom Smogoleski Sr, 78, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Service times are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Mable “De De” Samuel, 82, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Service times are pending. An obituary will run…
Rain likely today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 Rain showers early will become more steady rain in the afternoon and evening. High 42; low 41 Precipitation: 100% day; 90% evening Wind: SE 12 mph day; SSE 12 mph evening Humidity: 88% day; 94% evening. Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.; sunset: 5:13 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 Rain showers…
Emma and Jaxson most popular 2018 baby names at Ludington hospital. LUDINGTON — Emma and Jaxson take first place for most popular girl and boy names among the 241 babies born in 2018 as of December 20 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Alternate spellings and versions of names are included in the hospital’s Top 10 Baby Names lists. Top 10…
Hospital to host blood drive Jan. 10. LUDINGTON — Michigan Blood is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level classrooms at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Donors should park on the north side of the hospital off Lawndale Street and enter through the surgical entrance. Appointments are encouraged, but not required.…
Free rides offered again on New Year’s Eve. LUDINGTON — Free rides through the Drive Safe-Drive Sober Campaign will again be offered to New Year’s Eve revelers. The program is a cooperative effort between Ludington Police Department, Scottville Police Department, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police-Hart Post, Abrahamson’s Towing, Quinn’s Towing, Oceana Auto, Fiers Towing, Ludington Mass Transportation Authority,…
Ludington’s ‘best of…’ list. Opinion by Steve Miller, Ludington mayor-elect. Now that we’ve reached the calendar’s final week, we can expect the inevitable avalanche of “Best of the Year” lists. They come from every corner of the world…top news stories, outstanding athletic highlights, outrageous celebrity scandals, cutest pet pictures. The rankings have become expected traditional media entertainment filler between the…
County board to recognize Posma for 28 years of service. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will honor retiring Commissioner Tom Posma when it meets Thursday morning. Posma has served on the board for 28 years. He has most recently served as the District 7 commissioner, representing the residents of southeastern Mason County.…
Law enforcement log, posted Dec. 26, 2018. The following is a log of recent activity of law enforcement in Mason County. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 7:29 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), hit and run crash, no injuries, 1300 block of North Rath Ave., Pere Marquette Township. 7:31 a.m., (MCSO), single vehicle crash, no injuries, Nurnberg Road east of Davis…
County commission reschedules special meeting. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners has rescheduled a special meeting that was originally scheduled for today. County Administrator Fabian Knizacky stated in a memo that the meeting was rescheduled due to inconsistencies in the posting of the meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27 at 10:30 a.m. in the…
Some sun possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 Cloudy skies early followed by partial clearing. A few showers developing late in the evening. High 34; low 28 Precipitation: 10% day; 40% evening Wind: NE 3 mph day; ESE 10 mph evening Humidity: 76% day; 83% night. Sunrise: 8:18 a.m.; sunset: 5:12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27,…
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