Recent births, reported March 22, 2019. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Mateo Lee Martinez, the son of Angela and Leonardo Martinez of Ludington, was born March 17, 2019. Lincoln Oliver Lefler, the son of Carly and Brian Lefler of Branch, was born March 21, 2019. Norah Rose Clark, the daughter of Melissa White and Nathan Clark of…
Overcast and windy today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, March 22, 2019 Overcast skies and windy. Temperatures nearly steady. High 33; low 23 Precipitation: 20% day; 0% evening. Wind: N 20 mph day; N 13 mph evening Humidity: 64% day; 66% evening. Sunrise: 7:45 a.m.; sunset: 7:59 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 Sunny. High 42; low 31. Precipitation: 0%…
MCC Middle School honor roll SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Middle School students made the second trimester honor roll: Eighth grade Angeleah Arnold Charlie Banks Gabriella Bentley Leah Brooks Mason Burton William Chye Grace Fessenden Cloe Frederick Anderson Green Carter Hargreaves Emma Hasselbalch James Hill Sydney Horacek Sarah Houston Gabrielle Jensen Priscilla Johnson Madison Kaiser Kellen Kimes Cullen…
Recent deaths, posted March 22, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Dolly A. Renwick, 65, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Ronald Lawrence Oomen, 69, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133…
Police recover stolen vehicle. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement officers were on scene of a home on North Jebavy Drive near Johnson Road this afternoon recovering a vehicle reported stolen out of Scottville. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said deputies from the sheriff’s office were being assisted by Ludington Police Department and Michigan State Police and that there was…
Hospital launches award for extraordinary nursing care. LUDINGTON — To honor and celebrate the compassionate care nurses provide every day, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is launching The Diseases Attacking the Immune System (DAISY) Award . Patients, families, community members and hospital staff are encouraged to nominate a hospital nursing employee for exemplary care they’ve provided. “Nurses are the foundation…
Social Security Administration alerting public about phone impersonation scheme The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launched a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign addressing a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. Social Security and the OIG continue to receive reports from across the country about fraudulent phone calls from people falsely claiming to be Social…
Flurries possible early today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, March 21, 2019 A few flurries possible early. High 41; low 30 Precipitation: 20% day; 50% evening Wind: NW 10 mph day; NW 12 mph evening. Humidity: 86% day; 81% evening. Sunrise: 7:47 a.m.; sunset: 7:58 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 Overcast skies and windy. Temperatures nearly steady. High 33;…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Scottville was once home to two banks. The State Savings Bank of Scottville, founded in 1898, still exists as West Shore Bank (more will be posted in the future) and the People’s State Bank of Scottville, which fell victim to the Great Depression. The People’s State Bank was founded in 1911. N.G. Sayles, a downtown Scottville…
Obituary: Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain. Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain passed away on March 20, 2019 surrounded by her family. Merretta was born on December 21, 1929 in Ludington, the daughter of Orel and Grace (Marcellus) Campbell and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1949. On April 8, 1951 she married Gilford McCormick at her parents’ home, in the…
Mason County Senior Meals: It’s more than a meal. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Each week day, 150 homebound senior citizens around Mason County are provided a fresh cooked meal through the Mason County Senior Meals program. For over 30 years, the program has been administered by Mason County Central Public Schools Food Service. Meals are through legislation created…
Car/deer crashes plague motorists. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 19, 2019: 7:07 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Meisenheimer Road west of Appleton Road, Riverton Township. 7:34 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline Road north of Nurnburg Road, Grant Township. 12:16 p.m., (MCSO), a 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested…
LHS freshman receives 4-H pre-college scholarship. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Ethan Funke, a Ludington High School freshman, is the recipient of a $2,000 Michigan 4-H Pre-College Scholarship, awarded through Michigan State University Extension and Mason County 4-H. Ethan is the son of Jeff and Cathie Funke of Summit Township. The scholarship is awarded every year to a group of youth in…
Conservation District tree sale orders underway. SCOTTVILLE — The annual Mason-Lake Conservation District is taking orders for its annual spring tree sale. The sale offers a variety of native and non-invasive species of trees and shrubs. Tree tubes, animal repellent and several other items are also available. Orders will be due by Friday, March 29. Pick-up is Friday, April 26 from…
Public Notice: West Shore Educational Service District board candidates. Nominating petitions for positions on the West Shore Educational Service District Board of Education are available at the Mason County Clerk’s office, 304 East Ludington Avenue in Ludington- 231-843-8202. Candidates seeking election to the board must file petitions or a $100.00 non-refundable filing fee and an Affidavit of Identity with the…
Rain possible this afternoon, snow in the evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, March 20 2019 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers in the afternoon. Cloudy with light rain early in the evening and a few flurries or snow showers possible later. High 42; low 30 Precipitation: 50% day; 80% evening. Wind: S 11 mph day; NE 5 mph…
Navy to name ship after Ludington Medal of Honor recipient. #MasonCountyNews. WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 130, in honor of Medal of Honor recipient, Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette. Charette, a native of Ludington, Michigan, joined the Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean War…
MCE robotics team receives Creativity Award at recent competition. #MasonCountyEducation. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MUSKEGON COUNTY — Mason County Eastern’s robotics team, the Cardinaltronics #6005, won the Creativity Award during the Muskegon District FIRST Robotics Competition held at Orchard View High School March 15 and 16. The award is given to the team that shows innovative and creative ways to…
Domestic violence arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, March 18, 2019: 7:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, Quarterline Road north of Nurnberg Road, Grant Township. 7:45 a.m,. (MCSO), car/deer crash, Fountain Road east of US 31, Sherman Township. 1:11 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for…
Obituary: Aggie Bellanger, 79, Ludington. Aggie Bentz Bellanger passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Ludington, in the same bedroom where she was born 79 years ago. Aggie was born on November 11, 1939, the daughter of Herman and Marie Bentz. She attended Ludington Area Schools, class of 1958, and graduated from Ludington Beauty Academy. She raised her family…
LASD board to hold special meeting to purchase new iPads. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 7 a.m. to take action on the purchase of 2,400 new Apple iPads. The board was scheduled to take action during its regular meeting on Monday, March 18, however…
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