Temperatures rising today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Cloudy. High 65; low 48 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: NE 5 mph day; ESE 12 mph evening. Humidity: 54% day; 53% evening. Sunrise: 6:13 a.m.; sunset: 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Scattered thunderstorms possible in the morning then rain in the evening. High 75; low…
LASD receives state grant to help purchase new buses. LANSING — Ludington Area School District is among eight school districts that have been awarded a grant from the Michgan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to purchase new school buses. The total of $626,573 in grants will be awarded to Fennville, Fowlerville, Hamilton, Hillsdale, Hopkins, Livonia, Ludington and Wayne-Westland…
Sex offender charged with 12 counts of probation violation. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Victory Township registered sex offender was arrested May 16 on 12 counts of violating the terms of his probation. Shon Michael Gascoigne of 5146 N. Anderson Road, has been arraigned in 51st Circuit Court for the charges. In April 2016, Gascoigne pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit…
Woman arrested after yelling, throwing things in road. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 41-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for violating bond Friday, May 17, at 9:30 p.m. on First Street near Amber Road “following a 911 call reporting an intoxicated woman walking down the middle of the road yelling and throwing items in the road,”…
Scottville releases names of manager candidates. SCOTTVILLE — The three city manager candidates chosen by the City Commission for consideration have accepted the commission’s invitation for interviews. The candidates are Courtney Magaluk of Shelby, Dale Stuart of Clarkston, and James Van Ess of Grand Rapids and Ludington. The three were selected for interviews following a meeting on May 15 when…
Ludington council to consider code of conduct. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — City Council will consider approving a City Council Code of Conduct when it meets in regular session today, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. The code came up following conversations regarding the city’s social media policy, said City Manager Mitch Foster, in a memo to the council.…
Ludington council to vote on downtown short-term rentals. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — City Council is expected to take action tonight during its regular meeting to change the text of the Ludington zoning ordinance section regarding short-term rentals in downtown. Currently, a “boutique” hotel is defined by the city ordinance as a building or part of a building with a common entrance…
Blessing of the boats will be June 1. LUDINGTON — The inaugural Blessing of the Boats will take place on Saturday, June 1 beginning at noon at Ludington Municipal Marina. The first 100 boaters to register their keys prior to the blessing will get a swag bag. The blessing will take place at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by…
Cloudy skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, May 20, 2019 Cloudy. High 56; low 36. Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNW 16 mph day; N 10 mph evening. Humidity: 69% day; 74% evening Sunrise: 6:14 a.m.; sunset: 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Cloudy. High 65; low 48 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: NE 5 mph…
Scottville Clown Band Shell to launch 30th season on June 11. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band Shell is observing its 30th year this summer. Its summer concert series is the longest consecutive running free summer series in Mason County. The shell was built in 1989 by volunteers and funds from the Scottville Clown Band, Scottville Optimist Club, and the…
Memorial Day services scheduled for May 27. Mason County veterans organizations will again hold Memorial Day services throughout the county on May 27. A service will be held at Mason County Central High School at 9 a.m. led by the Custer VFW Honor Guard along with the Mason County Central High School band. Traditionally an eighth grade student from MCC…
Drunk driving suspect’s vehicle ends up ‘in the drink.’ #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP – A 32-year-old Jenison, Michigan man was arrested by for operating while intoxicated with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) Friday, May 17, shortly before 2 a.m. “after he drove his vehicle into Ford Lake claiming he did not know the road ended,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim…
Rain developing this evening; thunderstorms expected all weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, May 17, 2019 Partly cloudy with occasional showers late at night. High 66; low 46. Precipitation: 10% day; 60% evening. Wind: N 10 mph day; NE 8 mph evening. Humidity: 61% day; 60% evening Sunrise: 6:17 a.m.; sunset: 9:06 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 Rain showers…
Bud and Dottie Reed memorial service June 18. Milan “Bud” Spencer Reed passed away on March 8, 2016 at the age of 91. Dorothy Jean Benson Reed passed away on January 7, 2019 at the age of 92. Bud and Dottie celebrated 70 years of marriage on Jan. 31, 2016. Because they were inseparable, they chose to wait until both had passed…
The Scoop: Talking about the Momentum Business Plan Competition. VIDEO: LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Tom Hinman of the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce about the Momentum Business Plan Competition, which takes place Friday evening at the Ludington Area Center of the Arts.
Larceny charges among recent arraignments LUDINGTON — The following is recent activity of Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Shawn Daniel O’Connell, 39, of 104 E. Fifth St., Scottville, was arrested May 10 by MCSO on a felony charge of larceny of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000. Probably cause hearing: May 22 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.…
Deputies busy with crashes, drunk driving arrest. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, May 14, 2019: – 10:19 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Angling Road and Jebavy Drive, Hamlin Township. – 3:36 p.m., alarm activation, Summit Township. – 5:12 p.m., a 31-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Ludington…
Stratford on the Avenue auditions scheduled. LUDINGTON — Auditions for the fourth annual Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival will be held on Sunday, May 19 from 4 to 5:30 .p.m and on Monday, May 20 from 7to 8:30 p.m. at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch. The May 19 auditions will be held in the library’s West Shore…
Showers developing this afternoon; thunderstorms possible tonight. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, May 16, 2019 Cloudy with occasional showers in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms possible in the evening. High 64; low 48 Precipitation: 60% day; 60% evening. Wind: SSE 10 mph day; ESE 8 mph evening. Humidity: 66% day; 84% evening. Sunrise: 6:18 a.m.; sunset: 9:05 p.m. Friday, May…
Scottville narrows manager search. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission met in closed session today, Wednesday, May 15, to go over a list of 20 candidates who applied for the vacant city manager position. Following, the commission went into an open meeting and voted to request interviews from three of the candidates with a fourth, who is from out of…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital receives an ‘A’ for patient safety for spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade LUDINGTON —Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This marks the Ludington Hospital’s seventh consecutive ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group. The designation recognizes efforts by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in protecting patients from harm and…
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