79th District Court proceedings, posted Oct. 18, 2018.

October 18, 2018

79th District Court proceedings, posted Oct. 18, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Sentencings – Corey Evan Carsten, 33, of 802 N. St. Paul St., Ludington, pleaded “no contest” Oct. 10 to prohibited use of chemical agents and was sentenced to 42 days in jail with credit…

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Sunny skies today; showers Friday, Saturday. 

October 18, 2018

Sunny skies today; showers Friday, Saturday.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 Sunny skies. High 51; low 46 Precipitation: 0% day; 10% evening Wind: WSW 12 mph Humidity: 59% day; 74% evening Sunrise: 8:03 a.m.; sunset: 6:56 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 54; low 41 Precipitation: 50% day; 70% evening…

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Arts center receives $15,000 state grant. 

October 17, 2018

Arts center receives $15,000 state grant.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) has been awarded a grant of $15,000 from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 561 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2019 funding. Organizations receiving a…

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Deputies arrest man for 3rd-offense drunk driving.

October 17, 2018

Deputies arrest man for 3rd-offense drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 53-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 4:50 p.m. for third-offense operating while intoxicated – with a high blood alcohol content – and driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop on US 10 near Jackson Road, according to…

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Splash Pad to be ’19 Lake Jump beneficiary. 

October 17, 2018

Splash Pad to be ’19 Lake Jump beneficiary.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Splash Pad project will be the beneficiary of the 2019 Ludington Lake Jump, scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2019. Each year the Lake Jump raises thousands of dollars for its selected beneficiary. The splash pad is being planned for Copeyon Park. To date, the committee has raised $120,000…

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Recent births, reported Oct. 17, 2018

October 17, 2018

Recent births, reported Oct. 17, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Bentley William Mears, the son of Kenya O’Brien and Tony William Mears of Scottville, was born October 10, 2018. James Theodore Feutz, the son of Chelsea and Mark Feutz of Ludington, was born October 15, 2018. Allanah Marie Alyse Jacobs, the daughter of Alyse Jacobs of…

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Obituary: James Stewart, 75, Ludington.

October 17, 2018

Obituary: James Stewart, 75, Ludington. James Arthur Stewart, 75, of Ludington, passed away October 15, 2018.   James was born on November 11, 1942 in Ludington, the son of Archie and Evaleen (Smith) Stewart.  He graduated from Ludington High School and attended Michigan State University. James received his master’s degree from Western Michigan University and was working on his PhD…

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Obituary: Barbara Knudsen, 82, Ludington.

October 17, 2018

Obituary: Barbara Knudsen, 82, Ludington. Barbara Ann Knudsen, 82, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018.   Barbara was born on July 25, 1936 in Amber Township, the daughter of the late Nels and Agda (Vestin) Knudsen.  She dedicated her life to serving others. Barbara founded the LPN Program at West Shore Community College. She started her nursing…

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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 17, 2018.

October 17, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Oct. 17, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Linda Sue Dalton (Sinkula), 67, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 14, 2018. James Arthur Stewart, 75, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 15, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431;…

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Rain early followed by overcast today.

October 17, 2018

Rain early followed by overcast today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 A few showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 43; low 30 Precipitation: 30% day; 0% evening Wind: NW 14 mph day; NW 7 mph evening Humidity: 60% Sunrise: 8:02 a.m.; sunset: 6:57 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 Sunny skies. High 51;…

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Realtors donate to Neighbor to Neighbor program.

October 16, 2018

Realtors donate to Neighbor to Neighbor program. LUDINGTON — The Mason-Oceana-Manistee Board of Realtors presented a donation of $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Mason County on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The funds are being used for the Neighbor to Neighbor home repair project that is currently underway on two houses in the 600 block of North Rowe Street. Jamie Healy,…

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Idlewild woman faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property.

October 16, 2018

Idlewild woman faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Idlewild woman faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16, to a felony of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Anna Marie Hawke, of 137 E. US 10,…

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Man faces prison for seventh drunk driving.

October 16, 2018

Man faces prison for seventh drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 46-year-old Ludington man faces serving two and a half to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16, to third-offense operating while intoxicated. Jason Daniel Brocker, of 710 E. Loomis St., testified that during his recent arrest last August…

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Ludington man, 53, sentenced to prison for threatening Social Security worker.

October 16, 2018

Ludington man, 53, sentenced to prison for threatening Social Security worker. GRAND RAPIDS — Kenneth L. Nickerson, 53, of Ludington was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison Monday, Oct. 15, for threatening to assault a Social Security Administration employee. U.S District Judge Janet T. Neff imposed the sentence. On June 6, 2017, Nickerson, who was upset about the level…

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Man pleads guilty to felonious assault.

October 16, 2018

Man pleads guilty to felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old homeless man pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder and third-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16. Austin Marten Billings pleaded guilty to an added third count, and in exchange, charges of first-degree home invasion…

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Holocaust is theme of latest WSCC play.

October 16, 2018

Holocaust is theme of latest WSCC play. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Less than 75 years ago, between 5 and 6 million Jewish people were killed by Nazis during the Holocaust. Less than 75 years ago, the world did not want to believe the full scope of the atrocities that were taking place in Europe under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler.             The…

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Mostly cloudy today. 

October 16, 2018

Mostly cloudy today.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High 51; low 37 Precipitation: 20% Wind: WSW 17 mph day; NW 11 mph evening Humidity: 64% Sunrise: 8 a.m.; sunset: 6:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 Cloudy. High 43; low 34 Precipitation: 20% day; 0% evening Wind: NW 14 mph…

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Habitat to host financial workshops. 

October 15, 2018

Habitat to host financial workshops.  LUDINGTON — Habitat for Humanity of Mason County will be presenting three upcoming workshops as part of its ongoing series of financial education workshops. The workshops are designed to equip participants with proactive, practical strategies to get them where they want to be financially.  The objective is to help participants visualize a brighter future and…

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