VanderWall plan allowing carry-out licenses for smaller towns passes Senate LANSING — The Michigan Senate Tuesday unanimously approved state Rep. Curt VanderWall’s (R-Ludington) plan to allow carry-out beer and wine licenses to be issued in towns with populations below 1,000 people.VanderWall is the current representative of the 101st House District and is senator-elect, who will represent the state 35th Senate District. VanderWall…
West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving to provide 697 meals. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee, and Shop-N-Save in Benzonia, will distribute 697 Christmas meals to food banks in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties as a result of its recent Spirit of Giving fundraising efforts. Representatives…
Driver who died in Free Soil Road crash identified. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the driver who died in a single vehicle crash on Free Soil Road Tuesday afternoon. Joey Dean Vanderpool, 63, of Sheridan Township, was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway…
Smith & Eddy expands ag division, acquires Central Michigan Crop Insurance. SCOTTVILLE — Smith & Eddy Insurance Ag Division, headed by Vice President Joe Knowles, has purchased Central Michigan Crop Insurance Agency. Smith & Eddy finalized the purchase of central Michigan’s premier crop insurance agency this past week. Central Michigan Crop Insurance owner Bryce Christensen and Knowles have been talking…
Obituary: Dr. Jerry Gilley, 67, Scottville. Dr. Jerry W. Gilley passed away December 10, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend, and he was known for his sense of humor and passion. He was born October 26, 1951. Dr. Gilley enjoyed a successful career as a consultant, author, professor, and mentor. He had…
Recent births, reported Dec. 12, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Ellie Ann McIntosh, the daughter of Landon and Jessica McIntosh of Grand Rapids, was born on Dec. 3, 2018 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Maternal grandparents are David and Lori Stanulis. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Rise McIntosh. Carter Michael Long, the…
Snow showers possible today, less than an inch. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 Variable cloudy with snow showers possible; accumulations less than an inch. Flurries possible in the early evening. High 34; low 29 Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: SE 9 mph Humidity: 76% day; 85% evening Sunrise: 8:10 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Dec.…
Driver dead following single vehicle Free Soil Rd. crash. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Sheridan Township man died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 11, following a single vehicle crash on Free Soil Road. The crash occurred about 3:50 p.m. The victim was driving a 1992 Toyota Camry car eastbound on Free Soil Road, west of Reek Road. According to Mason County…
An explanation of Ludington’s marijuana opt out ordinance. By Steve Miller, mayor elect. The issue to allow/not allow marijuana dispensaries to operate with the city limits was discussed at a Nov. 19, 2018 City Council Public Safety/Public Utilities Committee meeting. The first reading of a proposed city ordinance to “opt out” of allowing the recreational sale of pot within the…
Ludington man sent to jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 31-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of third-offense domestic violence Tuesday, Dec. 11, in 51st Circuit Court. Deshawn Erik Latimer, of 915 E. Maple St., pleaded guilty to the…
MCC Middle School honor roll. SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Middle School students made the honor roll for first trimester: Sixth grade Andres Andeverde Brady Anes Carter Armstrong Clara Baur Ellie Bendele Callee Bourgette Brinton Brooks Emily Campbell Brooklyn Carroll Victoria Chaple Frances Cheney Gabriel Danielson Alexis Dilley Vyktoria Dunblazier Isabella Dwyer Easton Edmondson Ana Garcia Wyatt Glamzi…
MCC to dismiss early Friday. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will dismiss early on Friday, Dec. 14. Teachers will be participating in afternoon district wide professional development activities. Scottville Elementary will dismiss at 11:20 a.m. All other grades dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Sack lunches will be available. Winter break runs from December 24 through January 4, with school resuming on…
Cloudy today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 Cloudy. High 31; low 25 Precipitation: 20% Wind: NW 6 mph day; ESE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 81% Sunrise: 8:09 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 Partly cloudy skies in the morning. Snow showers expected in the evening before midnight. High 34; low 29 Precipitation: 20% day;…
Obituary: Dorothy Thomas, 69, Ludington. Dorothy M. Thomas, 69, of Ludington passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 8, 2018. She was born May 9, 1949 in Grand Rapids to Joseph and Virginia (Hartwell) Batog. Dorothy graduated from West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids in 1967. She married James Thomas on June 18, 1971 at St. James Catholic…
Fair Association requesting loan from county for improvements. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is asking the Mason County Board of Commissioners to approve a loan of up to $167,000 to assist in funding of several capital improvement projects at the Mason County Fairgrounds, which is leased by the Association. The WMFA is seeking to make the…
State funds available to county for medical marijuana education and outreach. Mason County is eligible to receive $9,515 from the state of Michigan to be applied to education and outreach programs relating to medical marijuana. In a memo to county administrators, Colleen Curtis, manager of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs’s Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation Legal Division,…
Ludington council to consider opting out of marijuana dispensaries. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will consider a proposed ordinance to opt out of allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city during its regular meeting today. “While the majority of those who voted in Ludington voted to legalize recreational marijuana, there is no way to know for sure if that…
Pair visiting inmates end up in jail themselves. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Mason County sheriff’s deputies didn’t have to search far last weekend for a local man and woman wanted on warrants. They came to the jail to visit inmates and both of them ended up in jail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first arrest occurred Saturday Dec.…
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