USDA providing $6 million loan for Ludington wastewater treatment improvements. WASHINGTON – The City of Ludington will be receiving a $6 million loan from the federal government to provide additional financing for wastewater treatment plant improvements, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The collection system treats sewage from Ludington, the City of Scottville, portions of…
Alcohol, speed factors in Custer Road crash. #MasonCountyNews. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Alcohol and speed appear to have been a factor in a crash that resulted in a serious injury of the female driver early Saturday morning, May 11, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 5200 block of South Custer Road at 2 a.m.…
Ludington man with 8 drunk driving convictions arrested for OWI. #MasonCountyCrime. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Ludington man with eight prior drunk driving convictions, was arrested Friday, May 10, and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, third arrest. The man was pulled over by a Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the corner of Jebavy Drive and Jagger Road…
Making a Difference Awards presented. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD) Special Education Parent Advisory Committee held its fourth annual Make a Difference Awards Ceremony on May 10 at West Shore Community College. Dr. Jason Jeffrey, superintendent of WSESD, welcomed the attendees and introduced keynote speaker Jeanne Oakes. Oakes engaged the audience with words of inspiration and…
Recent births, reported May 13, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Luka Cecil LaPointe, the son of Shelbie Paggeot and Zackary LaPointe of Scottville, was born May 3, 2019. Zoey Greysyn Marie Hood, the daughter of Ashley Hood of Scottville, was born May 4, 2019. Luca Tim Simone, the son of Christina and Dr. Nick Simone Jr.…
Partly cloudy today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, May 13, 2019 Partly cloudy. High 58; low 39 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: N 11 mph day; N 8 mph evening. Humidity: 60% day; 73% evening. Sunrise: 6:21 a.m.; sunset: 9:02 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Mostly sunny with some clouds. High 64; low 45. Precipitation: 10% day; 20%…
Plummer to perform World War II one-man play at Ramsdell. MANISTEE — The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts presents “Live from the Front: Byline Ernie Pyle” as part of the Tightlines for Troops celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Ramsdell Theatre. All area veterans are offered free admission, and their families are extended…
MC History Spotlight: John Quinn, war vet, father, husband, civic leader. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. Today, we feature one of our World War II heroes, John J. Quinn. John is a resident of…
Freeze warning over night. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A freeze warning is in effect from 2 to 8 a.m., Saturday, May 11. Light wind in combination with mostly clear skies will cause temperatures to fall to near 30 degrees after midnight. Most areas will likely have two to three hours at or below freezing early Saturday morning. A “killing…
Obituary: Barbara Gutschke, 81, Ludington. Barbara M. Gutschke, 81, of Ludington passed away peacefully, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Barbara was born March 3, 1938 in Ludington to Frank and Bertha (Andersen) Hansen. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1956 and married the late Donald Gutschke on June 2, 1956 at Bethany Lutheran Church in…
Obituary: Russell Carlson, 85, Ludington. Russell Edward Carlson, 85, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was born April 23, 1934 in Ludington to Edward and Margaret (Garwood) Carlson. Russ graduated from Ludington High School in 1952. He married the late Betty L. Greiner on August 27, 1955 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. He worked for…
‘Saturated‘ Longbridge Road to remain closed for months. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP, (Oceana Co.) – Rising water levels on Pentwater Lake forced the closure of Longbridge Road between Monroe and Wayne roads, May 1, and road commission officials expect the road to remain closed for several months. “We closed the road for public safety and also to prevent the road from being…
Cloudy skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, May 10, 2019 Cloudy skies. High 53; low 35 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 11 mph day; SW 6 mph evening. Humidity: 63% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 6:24 a.m.; sunset: 8:58 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 59; low 40. Precipitation: 54% day; 65% evening.…
Hospital honors nurse Trisha Plamondon with DAISY Award. LUDINGTON — Trisha Plamondon, a nurse in the obstetrics department at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been named the winner of the first DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at the Ludington Hospital. The announcement was made at a ceremony today in front of Plamondon’s colleagues as well as physicians, patients and visitors,…
WSCC offering local flora class; summer, fall registration open. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — This summer, West Shore Community College is offering a new course on local flora where students will learn the basics of plant identification while hiking, drawing, walking, wading, and kayaking. Designed to be accessible to both nature hobbyists and science enthusiasts, the class, taught by Dr. Paul Bilinski,…
Kinney Road, Riverton Township closed. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that Kinney Road between Morton and Lister roads has been closed, effective today, Thursday, May 9, due to a culvert/road failure.
Today on The Scoop: Angie Taylor, Victory Early Childhood Center Today, during the noon hour, MCP’s The Scoop with host Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Angie Taylor, director of Victory Early Childhood Center. Kate and Angie will talk about early childhood development and teacher appreciation week. Today’s edition of The Scoop is sponsored by Safe Harbor Credit Union. Stand by…
Mason County launches Veterans Affairs Service office. LUDINGTON — On April 29, Mason County has recently opened a Veterans Affairs Service office. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Veterans Services Office”, said Janet Andersen, chair of the Mason County Board of Commissioners. “We’ve been working toward this for a long time and it’s really great to…
Felonious assault tops recent arraignments, May 9, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mark Edmund Scheuer, 48, of 11853 Anderson Rd., Manistee, was arrested May 6 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probably cause hearing: May 15 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $50,000/10…
Stalking warrant arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, May 6, 2019: 8:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 37-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a warrant for stalking, City of Ludington. 4:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), vehicle crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Brye roads, Riverton Township. 9:41 p.m., (LPD), a 35-year-old Ludington…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted May 9, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Michael Neal Okrzesik, 37, of 6825 Travis Rd., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty May 7 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to 34 days in jail with credit for four days…
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