Conservation District tree sale orders underway.

March 20, 2019

Conservation District tree sale orders underway. SCOTTVILLE — The annual Mason-Lake Conservation District is taking orders for its annual spring tree sale. The sale offers a variety of native and non-invasive species of trees and shrubs. Tree tubes, animal repellent and several other items are also available. Orders will be due by Friday, March 29. Pick-up is Friday, April 26 from…

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Public Notice: West Shore Educational Service District board candidates.

March 20, 2019

Public Notice: West Shore Educational Service District board candidates. Nominating petitions for positions on the West Shore Educational Service District Board of Education are available at the Mason County Clerk’s office, 304 East Ludington Avenue in Ludington- 231-843-8202.  Candidates seeking election to the board must file petitions or a $100.00 non-refundable filing fee and an Affidavit of Identity with the…

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Rain possible this afternoon, snow in the evening.

March 20, 2019

Rain possible this afternoon, snow in the evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, March 20 2019 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers in the afternoon. Cloudy with light rain early in the evening and a few flurries or snow showers possible later. High 42; low 30 Precipitation: 50% day; 80% evening. Wind: S 11 mph day; NE 5 mph…

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Navy to name ship after Ludington Medal of Honor recipient.

March 19, 2019

Navy to name ship after Ludington Medal of Honor recipient. #MasonCountyNews. WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 130, in honor of Medal of Honor recipient, Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette. Charette, a native of Ludington, Michigan, joined the Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean War…

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MCE robotics team receives Creativity Award at recent competition.

March 19, 2019

MCE robotics team receives Creativity Award at recent competition. #MasonCountyEducation. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MUSKEGON COUNTY — Mason County Eastern’s robotics team, the Cardinaltronics #6005, won the Creativity Award during the Muskegon District FIRST Robotics Competition held at Orchard View High School March 15 and 16. The award is given to the team that shows innovative and creative ways to…

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Domestic violence arrest tops police activity.

March 19, 2019

Domestic violence arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, March 18, 2019: 7:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, Quarterline Road north of Nurnberg Road, Grant Township. 7:45 a.m,. (MCSO), car/deer crash, Fountain Road east of US 31, Sherman Township. 1:11 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for…

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Obituary: Aggie Bellanger, 79, Ludington.

March 19, 2019

Obituary: Aggie Bellanger, 79, Ludington. Aggie Bentz Bellanger passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Ludington, in the same bedroom where she was born 79 years ago. Aggie was born on November 11, 1939, the daughter of Herman and Marie Bentz.  She attended Ludington Area Schools, class of 1958, and graduated from Ludington Beauty Academy.  She raised her family…

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LASD board to hold special meeting to purchase new iPads.

March 19, 2019

LASD board to hold special meeting to purchase new iPads. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 7 a.m. to take action on the purchase of 2,400 new Apple iPads. The board was scheduled to take action during its regular meeting on Monday, March 18, however…

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Paws With A Cause seeking foster puppy raisers in the Ludington area.

March 19, 2019

Paws With A Cause seeking foster puppy raisers in the Ludington area. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Paws With A Cause is looking for foster puppy raisers in the Ludington area. The national non-profit organization is headquartered in Wayland. Its mission is to enhance independence and improve the quality of life for families through custom-trained assistance dogs. Paws will hold an orientation…

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Preschool and kindergarten round-up schedules

March 19, 2019

Preschool and kindergarten round-up schedules Local public school districts have announced their preschool and kindergarten round-ups for the 2019-2020 school year. The Michigan Department of Education requires children to be age 4 before Sept. 1, 2019 to enroll in 4-year-old preschool and age 5 before Sept. 1, 2019 to enroll in kindergarten. Preschool round-up: Baldwin Community Schools, April 18, 5…

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Recent deaths, posted March 19, 2019

March 19, 2019

Recent deaths, posted March 19, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Kim Leland, 64, of Scottville died on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez, 92, of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019. William “Bart” Simpson, 68, of Ludington died Saturday, March 16.  Arrangements by Wyman…

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Sunshine may continue today, some clouds expected.

March 19, 2019

Sunshine may continue today, some clouds expected. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 43; low 30. Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: SW 7 mph day; SSW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 66% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 7:50 a.m.; sunset: 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 2019 Cloudy skies, clearing in the evening.…

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Man sentenced for stealing mom’s credit card to buy drugs.

March 18, 2019

Man sentenced for stealing mom’s credit card to buy drugs. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Daniel Lee McClure, 32, of Ludington man was sentenced to serve 88 days of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 88 days served Monday, March 18, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device. “He stole from…

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Manistee woman faces jail for writing bad checks.

March 18, 2019

Manistee woman faces jail for writing bad checks. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON –– A 30-year-old Manistee woman faces serving 90 days of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 18, to uttering and publishing. Amy Lynn Witkowski, of 276 1/2 11th St., testified that she stole checks from a vehicle in…

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Rep. O’Malley reads to MCC second graders. 

March 18, 2019

Rep. O’Malley reads to MCC second graders.  SCOTTVILLE — State Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) recently read to Mason County Central second graders at Scottville Elementary, in observance of March is Reading Month. The students asked the freshman representative questions about his role as a state representative and what it is like to work at the capitol. O’Malley represents the…

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Skateboard assailant pleads guilty.

March 18, 2019

Skateboard assailant pleads guilty. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 18, to felonious assault after assaulting a 25-year-old Ludington area man with a skateboard last December. Bradley Daniel Gilman, of 710 E. Third St., was arrested on felony charges by the Ludington Police Department following the assault…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum open for spring break. 

March 18, 2019

Sandcastles Children’s Museum open for spring break.  LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum will be open everyday for spring break. In order to accommodate all of the schools in the surrounding areas, the museum will be open for two weeks, seven days a week, from Friday, March 22  to Sunday, April 7. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3…

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Teens arrested for breaking into vehicle.

March 18, 2019

Teens arrested for breaking into vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Three suspects were arrested for breaking into a vehicle in the 500 block of South Adams Street Saturday, March 16, shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Ludington Police Department. Two adults were arrested – an 18-year-old Ludington woman and a 19-year-old Ludington man. A 15-year-old juvenile boy from Scottville was…

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Scottville commission expected to vote on rezoning recommendation.

March 18, 2019

Scottville commission expected to vote on rezoning recommendation. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is expected to vote on a recommendation by the Planning Commission to rezone a portion of land immediately west of downtown when it meets today in regular session. The changes are being made in part to support the upgrades to the current Scottville Optimist property. See…

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Scottville to seek DNR grant to assist with Optimist property renovations.

March 18, 2019

Scottville to seek DNR grant to assist with Optimist property renovations. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville plans to apply for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources acquisition grant to assist with the re-development of the current Scottville Optimist Center and its property, which includes the Scottville Clown Band Shell. The grant, which is intended for recreational, covers 75%…

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LAC indoor sales event accepting space rentals.

March 18, 2019

LAC indoor sales event accepting space rentals. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Catholic School is organizing an indoor multiple sales event Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Space rentals are now being accepted through the school office at 700 E. Bryant Rd. during school hours. Diagram available to select selling area. The proceeds from each individual area go…

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