Free Soil presents Christmas in the Village Saturday. FREE SOIL — Christmas in the Village will be presented Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Free Soil Community Center, 8480 N Democrat St. The event will include food, crafts, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The free event is sponsored by area…
MCC middle school students moved to another school following bomb threat. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central schools remain in lockdown as of noon today, following a bomb threat that was made against the middle school on social media. According to Superintendent Jeff Mount, Ludington High School Principal Dan Mesyar had become aware of the posting this…
MCC student in custody following middle school bomb threat. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central schools are currently under lockdown following a bomb threat that was posted on social media by a Mason County Central Middle School student Friday morning, Nov. 30. Police, fire, and EMS personnel are on campus of the middle school. According to an alert to parents by…
Obituary: Lyman “Bob” Tiedeman, 79, Las Vegas, formerly of Ludington. Lyman Robert “Bob” Tiedeman, 79, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of St. Joseph and Ludington, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, NV. He was born February 6, 1939 in Ludington to Lyman and Eunice (Jacobson) Tiedeman. Bob graduated from Ludington High School in…
Recent births, reported Nov. 30, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Finley August Wohlberg, the son of Erin and Thomas Wohlberg of Ludington, was born Nov. 26, 2018. Mia Nichole Marie Barwick, the daughter of Tammy Hatfield and Michael Barwick Jr. of Baldwin, was born Nov. 25, 2018. Rain Leah Anne Hand, the daughter of Julie Clement…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 30, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Virginia Dodson, 90, of Ludington died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Willowbrook Care Home in Scottville. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville Zelma Clark, 93, of Branch died on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral…
Overcast today; rain expected Saturday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 Overcast skies during the day, mainly clear in the evening. High 39; low 28 Precipitation: 10% Wind: S 3 mph day; ESE 5 mph evening Humidity: 83% day; 90% evening. Sunrise: 7:58 a.m.; sunset: 5:08 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 Cloudy with rain developing later in…
Mason County Farm Bureau wins awards at state annual meeting. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — Mason County Farm Bureau took home some awards during the Michigan Farm Bureau state annual meeting held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos Place this week. The Mason County chapter of the farm bureau won the State Champion of Excellence Award…
Obituary: Arnold Kalis, 94, Ludington. Arnold A. Kalis, 94, of Ludington formerly of Westland passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born September 3, 1924 in Detroit to John and Johanna (Gauger) Kalis. Arnold enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during World War II. He worked as a truck driver and in his spare time…
79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – David Michael Krajkiewicz, 46, no address listed, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam: Dec. 12 at 11:15 a.m.…
Man avoids prison for break-in, car theft, resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Fountain man was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday, Nov. 27, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of breaking and entering a building with intent; unlawful driving away of an automobile (car theft); and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Michael Ryan Albaugh, of 7008…
Snow showers expected in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 Scattered snow showers during the morning, then partly cloudy for the afternoon and evening. High 32; low 26 Precipitation: 30% day; 10% evening Wind: NW 8 mph day; SW 2 mph evening Humidity: 74% day; 80% evening Sunrise: 7:56 a.m.; sunset:…
A message from Ludington mayor-elect Steve Miller. Letter to the Editor. In the not so distant past, our city’s population topped 10,000 residents. The large employer base was vast: the Consumers Power Hydroelectric Plant, Dow Chemical, the C&O Railway, Harbison-Walker, Thompson Cabinetry, Atkinson Mfg., the City of Ludington, Merdel/Carrom, Star Watchcase, to name a few. Today, just over 8,000 people…
Obituary: Nolan Crawford, 43, Custer. Nolan Crawford, 43, of Custer, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Nolan was born June 23,1975 in Ludington, the son of Larry and Patricia (Fugere) Crawford. He graduated from Mason County Eastern in 1993 and attended West Shore Community College where he earned a degree in welding. He has been a millwright mechanic for…
Obituary: Diana Zeeff, 76, Ludington. Diana Mae Zeeff, 76, of Ludington passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her home. Diana was born on June 24, 1942 in Zeeland, the daughter of Elmer and Irene (Raab) Smith. She graduated from Hopkins High School with the class of 1960. On July 9, 1960 she married Ronald Zeeff and they have celebrated 58 years…
Community foundation shares wishes of area nonprofit organizations The Community Foundation for Mason County is inviting area nonprofit organizations to share which near-term projects and purchases are in need of financial support from the community. Last year over $12,000 in “wishes” were granted. One of the wishes granted last year was for the Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Center…
Obituary: Rick Shively, 60, Scottville. Rick Lee Shively, 60, of Scottville passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Muskegon. Rick was born on April 6, 1958 in Onekama, the son of Jack and Judith (Gerwin) Shively and graduated from Manistee High School with the class of 1976. He served his country with the United State Air Force…
MCE winter band concert. CUSTER — The Mason County Eastern middle school and high school band will hold its annual winter concert on Tuesday, Dec. 4 beginning at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The public is invited.
Snow showers early today, scattered later. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 Snow showers early becoming more scattered later. Variable cloudy with snow showers in the evening. High 29; low 27 Precipitation: 40% Wind: NNW 10 mph day; NW 8 mph evening. Humidity: 70% Sunrise: 7:55 a.m.; sunset: 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 Scattered snow showers…
LASD board approves facilities resolution; voters to decide in May ’19. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education approved a resolution Monday evening, Nov. 26, proposing the school proceed with seeking the public’s approval to fund a bond up to $101 million for new and renovated facilities. Voters in the school district will…
Man accused of shooting school windows arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – Gavin Krueger-Swanderski, 22, of 6137 Wayne Rd., Pentwater, was arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of malicious destruction of property and two misdemeanor charges of MDOP for allegedly shooting the Pentwater School windows with a B-B gun last week, causing over $3,000 in damages. Swanderski also allegedly…
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