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,…
Merry Christmas: Cloudy skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, Christmas Day. Cloudy. High 35; low 27. Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening Wind: SSE 4 mph day; NE 1 mph evening Humidity: 74% day; 88% evening. Sunrise: 8:18 a.m.; sunset: 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 Cloudy skies early followed by partial clearing. A few showers…
Obituary: George Roth, 92, Ludington. George W. Roth, 92, of Ludington, passed away at his home on Friday, December 21, 2018. George was born February 22, 1926, in Detroit, to Louis and Clara (Schade) Roth. George developed a passion for aviation and sailing at an early age. His love of both brought him from building sailboats out of cardboard painted…
Obituary: Shirley Dust, 91, Ludington. Shirley Corabelle Dust, 91, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 21, 2018. Shirley was born on July 29, 1927 in Horne Township, Mich., the daughter of George and Leota (Sanderson) Rayle. She graduated from Free Soil High School in 1944 and…
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