O’Malley introduces proposal to support Michigan cherry industry. LANSING — State Rep. Jack O’Malley, R-Lake Ann, presented today a proposal that would throw the state’s support behind a petition to safeguard Michigan’s domestic cherry industry from foreign product being sold at artificially low prices. “Michigan’s cherry producers are the backbone of the U.S. cherry industry, supplying 75 percent of cherries…
Gerry Build makes transmission repairs easy for customers. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Gerald Fetters has specialized in transmission rebuilds for over 20 years. His skills are often the trusted source of local car enthusiasts who often fondly state with pride that their car is equipped with a Gerry built, which was the inspiration behind the name of…
Sidewalk makes walking to school safer. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A new sidewalk along Maple Street between Reinberg Avenue and Gay Street is making the walk to school safer for many Mason County Central students. The lack of sidewalk, just west of Scottville Elementary, was identified in 2018 by the Scottville Planning Commission as a top priority in…
Democrats to meet. LUDINGTON — The monthly general membership meeting of the Mason County Democratic Party will be held Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison in Ludington. The public is welcome. For more information, phone Ed Miller at 757-3729. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Democratic Party will hold its…
Scottville commission considering charter changes. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is considering asking its residents to amend the city charter during the March 2020 election. In 2017, a committee was appointed to review the charter, which was adopted in 1959. A three-person committee reviewed several parts of the charter and made several suggestions on changes. According to the Michigan…
Pennies from Heaven supports MCE robotics team with a $5,000 grant. CUSTER — The Pennies from Heaven Foundation presented a check for $5,000 this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, to the Mason County Eastern Cardinaltronics robotics team during a school assembly. The Pennies from Heaven Foundation is a local family foundation working to address the greatest needs in local communities. …
Beach hazard statement, lakeshore flooding warning continue Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A beach hazard statement and lakeshore flooding warning remain in effect. The flooding warning is expected to end by 2 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4 while the beach hazard statement continues through Wednesday afternoon. A lakeshore flood warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent along the lake. Residents…
Man who died after falling from pickup tailgate identified. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who died Sunday evening after he fell from the tailgate of a pickup truck. William Clinton Dingman, 47, of Crystal (Montcalm County), was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident on Young Road near Landon…
North breakwater closed. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has closed the north breakwater to pedestrian traffic due to weather conditions.
Deputy captures fleeing suspect. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – A 41-year-old Ludington woman who ran from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy Sunday, Sept. 1, shortly after 5 p.m. in the 6900 block of West Jackson Road was arrested on a two-count felony warrant for second-degree home invasion and larceny from a building, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “During the…
Intoxicated man arrested after causing disturbance, falling off bike. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, Aug. 31, shortly before 7 p.m. at the intersection of Bryant Road and Washington Avenue “following a report of a male subject causing a disturbance in a business who seemed…
Recent births, reported Sept. 3, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Brooklyn Rosemarie Patterson, the daughter of Justine Patterson of Free Soil, was born September 2, 2019. Tobias Selkirk Hansen, the son of Savannah Smith and Jon Hansen of Manistee, was born August 21, 2019. Bronson Lee Thompson, the son of Mikayla Fair and Andrew Thompson,…
Sheridan Twp. man critically injured following rollover crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Sheridan Township man was critically injured late Monday evening, Sept. 2, following a rollover crash on North Benson Road. Emergency personnel were called to the 2000 block of North Benson Road, between Decker and Borowski roads, at 10:46 p.m. According to Mason County…
Oriole Work-Based Learning Academy launches, openings still available. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON —As the new school year launches, area high school students will find they have some more choices on the types of programs they may choose. Ludington High School is launching its Oriole Work-Based Learning Academy for students who may not fit into the traditional school model but…
Sue and Larry Lange leaving Relay for Life; event’s future uncertain. LUDINGTON — Sue Lange has announced that she is retiring her position as chair of the Mason County Relay for Life. MCP has been told that the future of the Relay may be put on hold unless new leadership volunteers to take over the event, which observed its 25th…
Lakeshore flooding warning issued; beach hazards likely Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a lakeshore flooding warning in effect from 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 until 2 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. A beach hazard statement has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. Winds from the south are expected to reach 35…
Motorists reminded to be alert of school bus laws: Red lights mean stop. School begins for the remainder of the schools in Mason County on Tuesday, Sept. 3 (Ludington Area Catholic began last week). This will mean that school buses will be picking up and dropping off children throughout the area. Motorists are being reminded by law enforcement and local…
Montcalm Co. man dies after falling from truck tailgate. This story has been updated. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Crystal (Montcalm County) man died Sunday evening after falling from the tailgate of a moving pickup truck and striking his head on the roadway. The incident occurred about 6:58 p.m. near the intersection of Landon and Young roads. According to Mason…
Vehicle crashes into building at Kings Corner. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A vehicle crashed into a storage building adjacent to the Kings Corner store at the southwest corner of US 31 and Fountain Road early Sunday evening, Sept. 1, 2019. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Mike Fort, a Dodge Durango driven by a 61-year-old Twin Lake woman, was southbound on…
Partly cloudy Monday, thunderstorms possible Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy skies this evening with a low temperature of 55 degrees. Winds will be light and variable. Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, Labor Day Partly cloudy High 74; low 54 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: NW 8 mph day; ENE 6 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 85% evening.…
Obituary: Donna Ledger, 78, Ludington. Donna Jean Ledger, 78, of Ludington passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. She was born March 8, 1941 in Big Rapids to Harold and Hazel (Emery) Rose. Donna attended Big Rapids High School. She married the late Fredric “Fritz” Ledger on November 21, 1958. After taking time to raise and take care of her family,…
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