Mason County Promise design winners. Four local students recently won the Mason County Promise Design Contest. In the K-2 division, Peyton Flood created the winning bookmark design. In the third through fifth grade division, Carley Sova designed the winning bookmark. Reese Willis is the winner of the middle school division. And Hanna Ashley is the winner in the high school division. …
History: Public education in Mason County, epilogue. MC History Spotlight is a regular column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory I have begun the ambitious effort of researching and writing about the history of the public schools in Mason…
WSCC Humankind series focuses on Cuba. LUDINGTON – West Shore Community College continues its Humankind Series focusing on Cuba with a presentation by Cuban-American Silvia Pedraza on Tuesday, Oct.1, at 7 p.m., at the Mason County District Library Ludington Branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave. Pedraza will trace the changes in the relationship between church and state during the 60 years…
Expect sunny skies Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A beach hazard statement, remains in effect until 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Partly cloudy skies are expected tonight with a low temperature of 51 degrees. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Sunny skies High 63; low 51 Precipitation: 0% day; 30% evening. Wind: WNW 13 mph day; SSW 6 mph evening. Humidity:…
Driver in power pole crash arraigned. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Raymond Joseph Utz-Harrington, 30, of 1559 N. Benson Road, Branch Township (also listed as 5877 N. Beaune Road, Hamlin Township), was arraigned Tuesday, Sept. 24, in 79th District Court, on the felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon, and misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated…
Cabin break-in tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering of a cabin that was reported Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 11:37 a.m. in the 1600 block of White Road, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. One of the cabin windows was broken, Wilson said. The following is other police…
WSCC to host college night. Representatives from over 40 colleges, universities and military organizations are coming together to help college-bound students plan their futures during the annual “College Night” in the West Shore Community College Recreation Center. The event, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, is designed for high school students, their parents, and anyone interested in…
Recent births, reported Sept. 25, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Graysin Luke Freshour, the son of Michelle Romero and Kyle Freshour of Fountain, was born September 17, 2019. Lily Kay Gillies, the daughter of Meghan and John Gillies IV of Ludington, was born September 23, 2019. Everett Michael Cota, the son of Madison and Michael Cota…
Celebration of life for Diane Boulais. The family of Diane Boulais invites all to join us for a Celebration of Diane’s Life Saturday, September 28 at 2 p.m. at People’s Church of Ludington, 115 W. Loomis St. We will be feasting in her memory and enjoying music, pictures, and Diane stories, and, of course, since this is Diane’s party, there…
Chamber announces Leadership Mason County class. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A full class of area professionals has been selected to take part in Leadership Mason County, a new program designed to improve leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of the community. The participants chosen by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are: MIke Wegenar,…
The Scoop: West Shore Wolves free youth hockey event. Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Jay Austin, president of the West Shore Wolves Youth Hockey Association about the upcoming Try Hockey for Free event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the West Shore Community Ice Arena. The Scoop is sponsored by Safe…
Real estate broker sentenced to year in jail for attempted CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old real estate broker was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 24, for convictions of attempted first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and attempted third-degree CSC. Remington John-Paul Greiner, of 773 N. Stiles Rd., Amber Townhip,…
Scottville man sent to jail for fourth-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 39-year-old Scottville man was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 24, in 51st Circuit Court to serve 45 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Travis J. Shirey, of 6515 S. Scottville Rd., will have to…
Jebavy Drive to close Oct. 7 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Jebavy Drive between US 10 and Johnson Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 to allow for the installation of water and sanitary sewer lines into the new commercial development on Jebavy Drive just North of U.S. 10. The road is expected to be closed for…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum adding water safety exhibit. LUDINGTON — In response to the series of tragic drowning deaths this summer, Sandcastles Children’s Museum is developing a Water Safety Exhibit for the museum and a water safety community outreach program. Part of the process of making a quality exhibit is research and discussion with community leaders. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…
Man sentenced to 8-40 years in prison for smuggling meth into jail. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 24, to eight to 40 years in prison for convictions of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, prisoner in possession of methamphetamine, methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Timothy Allen Lopez, of…
Thunderstorms possible later tonight. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A beach hazard statement, remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph are expected tonight, shifting to the west on Wednesday. Waves on Lake Michigan are expected to be 3 to 6 feet tonight and increasing to 5 to 9 feet Wednesday morning.…
Crashes, warrant arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Sept. 23, 2019: 10:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 43-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a bench warrant from 79th District Court for failure to appear, 500 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. 5:15 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash,…
Automatic voter registration launched. LANSING – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that automatic voter registration officially has launched in Michigan and online voter registration will be available following the November 2019 election. Automatic voter registration requires Secretary of State branch office staff to ensure that when Michigan citizens apply for or update their driver’s license or personal ID…
Body of missing boater found. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Search crews from Mason County Sheriff’s Office found the body of Robert J. Conklin early Monday evening, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. Wilson said Conklin’s body was located in the narrows of Hamlin Lake about 150 yards off the shore in 7-feet of water. A…
Branch Township man arrested after crash with utility pole. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Branch Township man was arrested Monday evening after he allegedly drove his pickup truck into a utility pole at the intersection of US 10 and Benson Road. Mason County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Fort said the man will be charged with…
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