LASD substitute teacher barred following allegations of ‘swearing’ #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — A substitute teacher working at Ludington Area School District has been barred from working in the district following allegations from a student that the substitute swore at a student. A communication from the Superintendent Jason Kennedy stated that the alleged incident occurred on Friday, May 17 at Foster Elementary…
LHS student to study in Germany as exchange student. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington High School sophomore Hanna Ashley is going to spend her junior year in Germany, studying as an exchange student. She will be living with the Ellrott family in Extertal, Germany. One of the special elements of her trip is that her exchange…
One Scottville manager candidate drops out. SCOTTVILLE — City manager candidate James Van Ess has withdrawn his application due to personal reasons, according to Interim City Manager Steve Brock. Van Ess is the supervisor/zoning administrator for Tallmadge Charter Township in Ottawa County. Brock said a family emergency has caused Van Ess to make the decision. The city commission is still…
Repeat offender jailed for breaking/entering, probation violation. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Nicholas David Wroble, 31, of 815 E. Dexter St., was arrested by Ludington Police Department last week and charged with breaking and entering and violating his probation, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Nicholas David Wroble, 815 E. Dexter St., was arraigned in 79th District Court on charges of…
Muskegon man arrested for 7th suspended driving offense. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 45-year-old Muskegon man, who has been arrested six previous times for driving while license suspended (DWLS), was arrested again for DWLS during a traffic stop by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, May 20, at 10:34 p.m. on US 10 and Jebavy Drive, according to Mason…
MCC to hold half days May 24, June 7. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will hold a half day of school on Friday, May 24 due to staff holding a professional development session in the afternoon. School will resume on Tuesday, May 28. The last day of the school year will be Friday, June 7, which will also be…
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.
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