Industry experts teach local robotics teams. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Robotics team members from Ludington High School, Mason County Central, and Mason County Eastern met Saturday at the Ludington robotics building to learn about pneumatics and metal fabrication from two experts in the field. Jake Carrick and Ethan VanGessel of NEFF in Grand Rapids volunteered their…
MCE students share love for staff member fighting cancer. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern students are giving back the love to one of the school’s staff members who is fighting cancer. For each dollar a student donates, they get to put a heart on a tree of love. The money that is donated will be going to help paraprofessional Liane…
Phone scammers posing as Pentwater police. #PentwaterPoliceDepartment PENTWATER – The Pentwater Police Department received a report Tuesday, Jan. 15, of a phone scam “involving subjects who identified themselves over the phone as members of the department,” said Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. “The caller ID shows the Pentwater Police Department,” Hartrum said. “The caller identifies themselves as an officer of…
United Way seeking requests for proposals from non-profits. LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County (UWMC) is accepting requests for proposals for the 2019-2020 funding cycle (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) from local non-profit organizations that are focusing on helping children to achieve their potential and working with individuals and families to be financially stable and improving people’s…
Homeschool informational meeting scheduled. LUDINGTON — Mason County Christian Home Educators and GLO Homeschool Co-Op are hosting an informational meeting about homeschooling on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the West Shore Bank Room at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The meeting is being held in honor of National School Choice…
Father-daughter dance to raise funds for pregnancy care center. AMBER TOWNSHIP — West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support is holding a Father Daughter Ball on Friday, Feb. 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Graystone Event Center (Holiday Inn Express), 4079 W. US 10-31. The cost is $25 per couple and $10 for additional girls and can be purchased…
Annual conservation district dinner will feature stream and wetland presentation. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District will be hosting its annual meeting and dinner banquet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 31 (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at the Scottville Optimist Hall, 105 W. State St. Scottville. Dinner will be catered by Gloria Ann’s catering, and will include baked chicken,…
Walk for Warmth to help with heating bills. LUDINGTON — FiveCAP, Inc. will be hosting a two-mile charity walk to raise local, private funds that will assist families and senior citizens of Mason County with emergency heating needs. The hardship on families and seniors is intensified by the severe impact of Michigan’s winter. Federal and state resources intended to…
College to hold chorale auditions. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Gold Coast Chorale will be holding auditions on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m., in room 303 of the Arts and Sciences Center. The Gold Coast Chorale focuses on singing a wide range of choral repertoire with an emphasis on contemporary choral literature. Those auditioning should come prepared for basic vocal warm-ups,…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 15, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Elsbeth R. Palnau, 86, died on Sunday, January 13, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 1 p.m. A memorial service will be held on…
2019 Momentum Prize to see changes. The local $50,000 business plan competition will see new changes for 2019 – including a sharing of the wealth. Business representatives, who serve on the judges’ panel, will decide the amount of prize money awarded to a contestant. Those participating in the final pitch competition may win any dollar amount up to $50,000. Launched…
Freezing drizzle or flurries possible this morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 Flurries or freezing drizzle possible early. Snow showers possible in the evening. High 34; low 24 Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: SW 10 mph day; W 12 mph evening. Humidity: 85% day; 80% evening Sunrise: 8:16 a.m; sunset: 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16,…
Names of Ludington city manager candidates announced. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council has formally announced the names of the top three candidates for city manager. The candidates include: James Van Ess, supervisor of Tallmadge Charter Township in Ottawa County, Patrick Reagan, city manager of Crystal Falls, and Mitchell Foster, village administrator of Winneconne, Wisc. The…
Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 22-year-old Amber Township man accused of fleeing from police and being in possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Michael James Matzen, Jr., of 837 S. Gordon Road, faces felony charges of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and felony firearm…
Letter to the Editor: It’s Time to Secure Our Border The following is a letter to the editor (op/ed) from Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) who represents Michigan’s Second Congressional District, which includes Mason and Oceana counties. By Congressman Bill Huizenga For years, elected officials in Washington from both sides of the aisle have discussed the need for border security and…
Teens found passed out in car at McDonald’s cited for marijuana possession. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – Two 17-year-old women were cited for minor in possession of marijuana after they were found passed out in car in the McDonald’s parking lot on West US 10 Friday, Jan. 11, shortly after 2 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies…
Man allegedly fires gun from vehicle, flees from police. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 22-year-old Amber Township man faces charges of fleeing and eluding police, felony firearm and possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle after allegedly fleeing from Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, Jan. 13, around 2 a.m. on Amber Road near Conrad Road where he drove off…
Obituary: Joseph Thibert, 73, Ludington. Joseph David Thibert, 73, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Joseph was born on October 18, 1945 in Ludington, the son of Joseph and Anna (Paulsen) Thibert. He graduated from Ludington High in 1963 then he served his country in the United States Air Force. On September 20, 1969 he married…
Cloudy skies and mostly dry early this week. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 Partly cloudy skies in the morning giving way to cloudy skies in the afternoon and into the evening. High 34; low 28 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening Wind: SW 8 mph day; WSW 5 mph evening. Humidity: 79% day; 87% evening Sunrise: 8:17…
Group helps the area’s youngest residents. #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — Lee’shya and Jamel Dukes received several blessings in late 2018. The Idlewild parents of fraternal twin daughters that were born early in December at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital were grateful that their daughters were born healthy and without complications, despite being premature at 35 weeks gestation. The twins, Nariyah and Nyomi…
Safe Harbor Credit Union offering interest free loans to federal employees. LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union is offering federal employees affected by the shutdown. The credit union is now offering a 0% interest, no fee loan for federal government employees who have officially missed their first full paycheck. “We want to make sure people and families in our community…
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