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Thunderstorms possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, March 14 2019 Cloudy with light rain in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cloudy in the evening with rain on and off after midnight. High 57; low 36 Precipitation: 60% day; 80% evening. Wind: S 15 mph day; SW 10 mph evening. Humidity: 80% day; 87% evening. Sunrise: 7:59…
Mr. Kimes: Teaching life’s important lessons. SCOTTVILLE — On Wednesday evening, March 13, Mason County Central Upper Elementary Principal Kevin Kimes read his newly published book, “The Moment Time Stood Still” to his students and their parents, guardians, and grandparents, during a special March is Reading Month heroes-themed open house. After he was done reading, each of his 300-plus students,…
LASD to hold half day Friday due to basketball semi-finals. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District will hold a half day of school on Friday, March 15 to allow students and community to attend the 5:30 p.m. boys’ varsity basketball semi-finals basketball game at Michigan State University. A letter from Superintendent Jason Kennedy explains further: Ludington Area Schools is blessed…
Sen. VanderWall to hold coffee hours on Friday. SCOTTVILLE — Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), will hold a coffee hour on Friday, March 15. VanderWall represents the state’s 35th senate district, which includes Mason County. He will be at Scottville City Hall, 105 N. Main St., from 3 to 4 p.m. Constituents are invited to meet with the senator during that…
Woman arrested for ‘under ringing’ in Walmart self check-out lane. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 38-year-old Baldwin woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly “under-ringing” merchandise in the self check-out lane at Walmart Monday afternoon, March 11, stealing nearly $870 in merchandise, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman faces a felony of first-degree…
Obituary: George Hansen, 91, Scottville. George E. Hansen, 91, of Scottville, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, after a long life filled with many blessings. He was born December 26, 1927 in Grant Township of Mason County to John and Dagmar (Christiansen) Hansen. George attended school at Pelton Corners and Scottville. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly…
Man sent to jail for breaking and entering. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 20-year-old Fountain man was sentenced to serve 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 12, for a two-count conviction of breaking and entering with intent. Aaron Michael Dietz, of 2090 4th St., pleaded guilty, Jan.…
Woman sentenced for using counterfeit money at Wesco. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 33-year-old Fountain woman was sentenced Tuesday, March 12, in 51st Circuit Court to time served in jail for a conviction of uttering and publishing a counterfeit bill. Neta Margett Sohn, of 4513 Benson Rd., pleaded guilty to the felony charge last January. Sohn testified…
Scottville woman sentenced for stealing Xbox system. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 21-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced to time served in jail for a conviction of larceny in building in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 12. Arneva Lily Tyler, of 108 S. Reinberg Ave., testified in January that she stole an Xbox system last August in the…
Purtee honored for 29 years in county clerk’s office. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners paid tribute to Debra Purtee during its regular board meeting Tuesday morning, March 12. Purtee, who is retiring, has worked for the county clerk’s office for 29 years and has served as chief deputy clerk since 1998. Purtee’s duties…
2018 was busy year for sheriff’s office; new K-9 purchased. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole presented his department’s annual report to the Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. Cole said that 2018 was a “very active year for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. We had our first drowning in four years, when 38…
Recent deaths, posted March 12, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Michael Robert Lucas, 65, of Grand Rapids, died on Monday, March 12, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at noon. A full obituary will run…
Writer series ends on March 21 with ‘Sky Pilot of the Great Lakes’ PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Winter Writer Series sponsored by the Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association and Mason County Historical Society (MCHS), will present its final author and speaker John Kotzian, Thursday evening, March 21, 2019, at 7 p.m. The presentation, entitled “Sky Pilot of the Great Lakes”…
Sun today, rain tonight through Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Mostly sunny. Chance of rain after midnight. High 41; low 35 Precipitation: 10% day; 90% evening. Wind: SSW 9 mph day; SSE 9 mph evening. Humidity: 68% Sunrise: 8:03 a.m.; sunset: 7:47 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Steady rain all day. High 45; low 43…
Healing Mr. Marty. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. For nearly a month, Jody McCarthy has been caring for Mr. Marty the cat, who was brought into Mason County Animal Control on Feb. 14. Mr. Marty had clear signs of extreme frost bite on his back paws along with other signs of hypothermia. McCarthy is a volunteer with Lakeshore Animal Friends. She…
Man faces several charges following domestic, deputy assaults. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of home invasion, domestic violence, interfering with 911 communications and assault on a corrections deputy Saturday afternoon, March 9, after allegedly kicking the door down to residence where a woman he was dating lived and assaulting…
Victory Township’s Larsen completes year as Michigan Dairy Ambassador. #MasonCountyAgriculture. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Victory Township resident Leta Larsen has recently completed a year of serving as a Michigan Dairy Ambassador. Larsen, who is a junior at Michigan State University, majoring in agribusiness management with a minor in agronomy, received a scholarship from the Michigan Milk Producers Association in February…
Man arrested for allegedly wielding pistol at wife, firing shot in drunken rage. #MasonCountyCrime LOGAN TOWNSHIP – A 33-year-old Custer man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felonious assault, second-offense domestic violence and felony firearm Friday evening, March 8, after allegedly wielding a pistol at his wife and firing a shot during drunken rage, according to…
Over $160 stolen in gas drive-offs at Scottville EZ Mart. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – Over $160 in fuel was stolen from the Scottville EZ Mart on US 10 Friday afternoon, March 8, in two separate gas drive-offs, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first theft was reported at 12:57 p.m., and $85.01 in fuel was stolen. The second…
Obituary: Harold Barber, 66, Ludington. Harold Dwaine Barber, 66, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home with his wife by his side. Harold was born on February 25, 1953 in Hart, while his mother was visiting grandma. He was raised in Muskegon and graduated from Holton High School in 1971. He was always a hard…
Recent births, reported March 11, 2019. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Shepard Oakley Mathiot, the son of Hannah and Zachary Mathiot of Ludington, was born Feb. 28, 2019. Stanley Edward Eckholm, the son of Amy and Steven Eckholm Jr. of Manistee, was born March 5, 2019. Stanley joins big sister Annaleigh at home. Conrad Michael Donald, the…
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