Halloween events planned for downtown Ludington. LUDINGTON — Several events are planned in downtown Ludington on Saturday, Oct. 26 in observation of Halloween. Those events include: Run for Your Lives 5k/10k: Register at Ludington Pub, 209 S. James St. Registration/packet pickup between 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Races start at 9 a.m. at James and Court streets. Safe Harbor Credit Union…
Tires slashed, trail cam stolen. #MasonCountyCrime FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP – Two vehicle tires were slashed and a trail camera was stolen from property in the 3100 block of East Townline Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The crime was reported Wednesday, Oct. 16, shortly after 5 p.m. In a separate incident, an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen…
History: The schools of Riverton Township By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Prologue: Public education in Mason County today looks much different than it did in the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. In the mid- to late-1800s,…
Sartos donate building for new housing project. LUDINGTON — Business owners Ron and Dawn Sarto have recently donated the 100-year-old three-story building at 801 N. Rowe Street towards a redevelopment project that will create affordable housing. The planned 65 apartment project is being led by Third Coast Development and Michigan Community Capital. The site had long been eyed for redevelopment,…
Obituary: Jeremy Wayne Linstrom, 44, of Ludington Jeremy Wayne Linstrom, 44, of Ludington passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. He was born September 22, 1975 in Bangkok, Thailand. As a child, he was adopted by Jerry and Jeannie (Raymond) Linstrom. Jeremy graduated from Ludington High School in 1994 and went on to attend West Shore Community College. He received his…
MCC H.G. Bacon Awards recipients. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School recently hosted the annual H.G. Bacon Awards for academic achievement. Students must obtain a 3.33 grade point average for all three trimesters from the previous school year. The program is named after the late Dr. H.G. Bacon of Scottville. The evening’s guest speaker was Bruce Smith, chairman of…
Car/deer crashes plague motorists. #MasonCountyNews The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019: 4:33 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Decker Road, Hamlin Township. 6:09 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 and Independence Drive, Amber Township. 6:31 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of…
Recent births, reported Oct. 16, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Rebecca Rose Hasenbank, the daughter of April and Bryant Hasenbank of Free Soil, was born September 30, 2019. Chase Andrew Miller, the son of Shelby and Adam Miller of Manistee, was born October 2, 2019. Milo Amos Overmyer, the son of Amanda and Jeremy Overmyer…
Rain showers overnight, clearing Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies are expected early this evening with rain showers overnight. Low temperature of 41 degrees. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 48; low 36. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNW 10 mph day; NE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 70% day; 83% evening.…
Winds expected to increase tonight; lakeshore flood warning issued for Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a lakeshore flood warning on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Winds gusting 40 to 50 mph out of the northwest are expected with Lake Michigan waves 10 to 15 feet. Thunderstorms are expected tonight…
Six to be interviewed for PM Township supervisor position. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The township board of trustees will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. with the intent to interview candidates for appointment to the township supervisor position. The elected position was left vacant when Paul Keson resigned to accept a…
Haunted prison to raise funds for fire departments. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Free Soil/Meade and Grant fire departments will host Camp Sauble: Cages of Carnage from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Oct. 19, Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26. Admission is $10 per person. The former prison, now owned by Free Soil Township, is…
Watch out for deer. #MasonCounty Deer are on the move in Mason County, and motorists need to be on the look out for them. Local police reported 10 car/deer crashes on Mason County roads in the last 24-hour period. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Oct. 14, 2019: 5:48 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash,…
Obituary: Eleanor Leah Miller, 89, of Ludington Eleanor Leah Miller, 89, of Ludington passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born September 14, 1930 in Eden Township to William and Marguerite (Marrison) Everson. Eleanor attended Major School through the eighth grade. She held various jobs and at the age of 16, she began working for the Old Hamlin restaurant…
Obituary: Elaine C. Nicholson, 86, of Ludington Elaine C. Nicholson, 86, of Ludington died Monday, October 14, 2019 after a lingering illness. Elaine was a graduate of South High School, a homemaker, a wonderful Christian lady, and for many years, a member of the Grand Rapids Covenant Church where she was married on December 15, 1956. She was preceded in…
Obituary: Frank Rorup Petersen, 97, of Ludington Frank Rorup Petersen, 97, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday October 10, 2019. He was born on December 6, 1921 at home in Mason County to the late George R. and Thora (Kofoed) Petersen, both of whom were immigrants from Denmark. Frank attended Eagle School through the eighth grade and later graduated from…
Covenant Christian School to hold annual auction. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Covenant Christian School will hold its annual auction on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the school, 2980 W. US 10. Entry into the event and appetizers are free. Proceeds go directly to building maintenance, curriculum, utilities, and all additional operating expenses. Tuition is responsible for covering payroll for the…
Obituary: Izeek Joe Ratliff, 21, of Scottville Izeek Joe Ratliff, 21, of Scottville died Friday, October 11, 2019 from injuries of an automobile accident. Izeek was born on November 15, 1997 in Ludington, was raised in the loving home of his parents James and Sonja (Luomala) Ratliff, and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 2016. …
Suspect who drowned trying to flee from police identified. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — The suspect in a domestic assault case who ran from police and drowned after jumping into a bayou has been identified as Jeremy Wayne Linstrom, 44, of Ludington, said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Ludington police officers responded to a complaint in the 200 block of East Danaher…
MCC High School reschedules parent-teacher conferences. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School has rescheduled its parent-teacher conferences due to unforeseen circumstances, according to Principal Jeff Tuka. Conferences were originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16 and have been rescheduled to Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Parents with questions may call the high school at 231-757-4748.
Rep. O’Malley announces October office hours State Rep. Jack O’Malley, R-Lake Ann, has announced his October in-district office hours. “The best part of my job is listening to the input of residents from the ‘Fighting 101st’,” Rep. O’Malley said. “I hope you’ll join me at one of my stops this month and share what’s on your mind.” Rep. O’Malley will…
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