CTE students build training models for fire departments. #WestShoreSchoolNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) building trades classes are learning their skills as craftspeople but also learning to serve their community as…
OWI arrests top weekend police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019: 3:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Branch Township. 7:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Highway and Kinney Road, Pere Marquette Township. 7:41 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline and Gurney roads, Grant…
Following the Nov. 11, 2019 death of Mason County business leader Robert Urka (see obituary here), his family has issued the following statement: We were all blessed with the gift of a man who loved his faith, family, friends and community. Thank you so much for all of the kind expressions of sympathy. We encourage you to join us in honoring…
Ludington council to consider leasing Harbor View Marina. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief #LudingtonNews LUDINGTON — City Council is expected to take action tonight, during its regular meeting, on a request from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the city to take over operations of Harbor View Marina. The current lessor of the marina had requested in 2018 that the…
Obituary: Raymond Radtke, 72, of Walhalla Raymond Radtke, 72, of Walhalla passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born March 20, 1947 in Ann Arbor to Norman and Doris (Clover) Radtke. Ray graduated from Traverse City Central in 1965. After high school, Ray enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served his country during the Korean War. After his…
Farm Bureau to host legislative breakfast Dec. 2. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Farm Bureau will host a legislative meeting on Monday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 a.m. at North Country Cafe, 110 N. Main St. The meeting is often attended by local legislators and other local government officials. While topics are often agriculturally related, anyone is invited. Breakfast is not…
Home Tips: Decor projects for when you’re snowed in. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Sometimes it’s hard to see the upside of harsh winter weather, especially when snow storms leave you stuck inside. However, you can take advantage of a snow day by using the opportunity to improve your home decor. Here are some simple do it…
Rain expected overnight, cloudy Tuesday with rain developing in the evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch effective Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Southwest winds are expected to increase to 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph possible from mid-morning to early evening. Some evening rain is expected tonight…
The unintentional artist: Norm Letsinger, woodturner. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, MCP correspondant “Maker” the word according to Merriam-Webster means, “one who makes” and according to Urban Dictionary, “those who love to create things in their spare time.” CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Norm Letsinger never really considered himself an artist. He found an…
Water plant supervisor remains in serious condition following fall. Kurt Malzahn, the City of Ludington water plant supervisor, remains in serious condition this evening after a fall into a valve pit this morning at the “Eagle” water tank at the corner of US 10/31 and Brye Road in Amber Township. City Manager Mitch Foster said Malzahn was found at the bottom…
Area school Thanksgiving week schedule. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 28. Several county schools have adjusted schedules next week. There will be no school Thursday, Nov. 28 or Friday, Nov. 29. Classes will resume Monday, Dec. 2. Mason County Central Schools will hold full day classes on Monday, Nov. 25 and Tuesday, Nov. 26. Classes will dismiss early on Wednesday, Nov.…
Ludington city employee injured after falling into pit. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A City of Ludington employee was injured this morning following an accident at the city’s municipal water tank at the corner of US 10/31 and Brye Road. Editor‘s note: this story originally stated the employee worked for the department of public works. City Manager Mitch Foster states that the…
Huizenga cosponsors bill defending farmers from illegal foreign practices. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week Congressman Bill Huizenga (R, Holland) announced he is cosponsoring the Defending Domestic Produce Production Act, bipartisan legislation designed to defend family farms from illegal trade practices used by foreign nations to undercut American farmers and growers. Currently, laws addressing anti-dumping and countervailing duties measure injury based on…
Court News: Strangulation charge tops recent arraignments. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Justin Michael Hamilton, 31, of 4705 E. Fisher Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested Nov. 17 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while…
Suspect rolls window up on deputy’s arm during traffic stop. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A 34-year-old Scottville man refused to provide any identification to a Mason County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop at the intersection of Reinberg and Broadway avenues Thursday, Nov. 21, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and “rolled the deputy’s arm up in his window while he was attempting…
Obituary: Stuart G. MacDougall, 73, of Carr Settlement Stuart G. MacDougall, 73, of Carr Settlement died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Stuart was born on December 6, 1945 in Ludington, the son of Gordon and Anna (Zwiegle) MacDougall, graduated from Baldwin High School with the class of 1964, and served his country with…
Local students honored as DAR Good Citizens. Three local high school students were recently honored as Daughters of the American Revolution’s Good Citizens during a reception honoring students chosen by their high schools. Local students receiving the honor include: Jennie Ainsley Golaszewski, Mason County Central; Josh Manier, Mason County Eastern; and Grace Taranko, Ludington. Shelby High School senior David Barranco-Calixto…
Ludington man arrested for 11th DWLS. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – A 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) — with 10 priors — and three outstanding criminal bench warrants issued in Saint Joseph and Kent counties Tuesday, Nov. 18, shortly before 1 p.m. at the intersection of Scottville and Conrad roads, according to Mason County Sheriff…
Obituary: Bruce Finch, 76, Free Soil. Bruce J. Finch, 76, of Free Soil, passed away on November 18, 2019 surrounded by his family. Bruce was born in Rockford, Mich. to Jim and Myrtle Finch on April 18, 1943. In his youth, Bruce ran around town raising hell with his best friend Norman Miller and sparking the playfully torturous chronicles of…
Vehicle rear-ends car slowing down for deer. #MasonCounty SUMMIT TOWNSHIP – A 34-year-old Muskegon woman was injured after the vehicle she was operating rear-ended a 2018 Chevy Equinox that had slowed down for a deer in the roadway Tuesday, Nov. 19, shortly after 8 a.m. on northbound US 31 north of Oceana Drive, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
Obituary: Tommy J. Teague, 84, of Ludington Tommy J. Teague, 84, of Ludington passed away Monday, November 18, 2019. He was born October 28, 1935 in Winston Salem N.C. to Samuel and Ruth (Brewer) Teague. Tommy graduated from Winston Salem High School. Tommy moved to Ludington from Big Pine Key, Florida after Dwight Scott (Scotty) insisted he come work for…
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