State shuts down taxi service for operating without license, hiring sex offender. LANSING — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) recently issued a cease and desist order against Town & Country Taxicab and Delivery Service LLC of Ludington for operating as a taxicab carrier without having registered with LARA, as required…
Reimink named emergency management coordinator of the year. Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator Liz Reimink was recently awarded the Michigan Emergency Management Coordinator of the Year for a jurisdiction less than 60,000 people by the Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA). The MEMA Facebook page stated that “Liz has been on the leading edge of training and exercise and has been…
Over 50 participate in Spartan Mile race. SCOTTVILLE — Over 50 Mason County Central elementary students participated in the Spartan Mile race Wednesday evening at Riverside Park. The event, for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, was sponsored by the varsity cross country team. Participants received chocolate milk, a slap bracelet, a ribbon, and a MCC cross country wristband. Medals…
Partly cloudy skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 Partly cloudy skies early and then mostly overcast later in the day. High 51; low 36 Precipitation: 10% Wind: S 5 mph Humidity: 73% Sunrise: 8:12 a.m.; sunset: 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. High 49; low 37 Precipitation: 20%…
Recent arraignments include felonious drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – the following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Tim Francis Boynton, Jr., 53, of 903 Emily St., Ludington, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and misdemeanor charges of operating with a high…
Minor injury in rear-end crash. #MasonCounty PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A minor injury occurred during a two-vehicle rear-end crash Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. on the northbound US 31 off-ramp at Pere Marquette Highway, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other MCSO activity Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 includes: – 2:35 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 and…
Recent births, reported Oct. 24, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Harrison Allen Hutchinson, the son of Madison Richards and Logan Hutchinson, of Hart, was born Oct. 18, 2018. Jaxon Thurmann Riffle, the son of Natalie and Chad Riffle of Ludington, was born Oct. 20, 2018. Gage Robert Erickson, the son of Angela and Steven Erickson of…
Intervals of cloud and sunshine today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 45; low 30 Precipitation: 10% Wind: N 4 mph day Humidity: 69% day; 85% evening Sunrise: 8:10 a.m.; sunset: 6:46 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 Partly cloudy skies early and then mostly overcast later in the day. High 51;…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 23, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Delton “Dale” Lemire, 63, of Ludington died Friday, October 19, 2018 at his home. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. William “Bill” Ryba, 72, of Scottville died Saturday, October 20, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Dolores…
Fire truck, ambulance hit deer; tree stands stolen. #MasonCountyCrime MASON COUNTY – The Hart post of the Michigan State Police and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office have reported several vehicle vs. deer crashes over the last few days, including a fire truck and an ambulance that struck deer. A fire truck hit a deer Monday, Oct. 22, at 3:04 a.m.…
Rain early today, then cloudy. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 Showers early then cloudy in the afternoon. High 45; low 34 Precipitation: 40% day; 10% evening Wind: NNW 13 mph day; N 8 mph evening Humidity: 71% Sunrise: 8:09 a.m.; sunset: 6:48 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 Cloudy. High 45; low 27 Precipitation: 0% day; 10%…
Ludington, Manitowoc to receive federal grant for carferry dock repairs. #LudingtonNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The cities of Ludington and Manitowoc, Wis. are expected to enter into an agreement to cooperatively repair the carferry docks in their respective cities, utilizing a $5 million grant received from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. Ludington City Council will take…
Ludington may consider taking over Harbor View Marina. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington may be operating an additional marina in the near future. Harbor View Marina is owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and has been operated, since it opened in 1999, by Harbor View, LLC, a private company. The marina, along…
Weekend police activity includes drunk driving arrest, car/deer crashes. The following are some of the recent activity of local law enforcement. Oct. 19, 2018 7:35 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), single vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, Fountain and Stephens roads, Sherman Township. 9:21 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain Road west of Custer Road, Sherman Township. 11:22 a.m.,…
Obituary: Jeanette Bostrom, 93, Branch. Jeanette A. Bostrom, 93, of Branch, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2018 at her home living with family. She was born in 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI to Charles N. Hoag and Cora B. Hoag née Roe. Jan was the middle child of 3 children. Jan’s story is that of faith in God, strength, and…
Sunny today, high of 54. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 Sunny! High 54; low 40 Precipitation: 0% Wind: W 7 mph Humidity: 70% Sunrise: 8:08 a.m.; sunset: 6:49 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 Overcast. High 45; low 34 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening Wind: NNW 13 mph day; N 8 mph evening Humidity: 71% Sunrise: 8:09…
West Shore Pride Halloween party. LUDINGTON — West Shore Pride is hosting its second-annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7 – 10 p.m. in the community room at Sherman Oaks Apartments. There will be a costume contest, food and hot cider, music, games, and more. All ages welcome. Suggested donation $3. For more information email westshorepride@gmail.com or on Facebook.
Scottville High School bell finds new home at Spartan Community Field. SCOTTVILLE — Some of the volunteers who helped restore the original Scottville High School bell gathered before the Mason County Central vs. Ludington High School varsity football game Friday at Spartan Community Field to commemorate the completion of the project. In February 2017, the bell was removed from the…
Obituary: Melinda ‘Mickie’ Landis, 56, Reed City. Melinda “Mickie” Landis, 56, of Reed City, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. She was born February 21, 1962 in Alma to William and Patricia (Morgan) Bowman. Mickie worked in the healthcare field for many years. Most recently, she had been working for the Grand Oaks Nursing Home in Baldwin. She had a…
Obituary: Gary Castonia, 75, Lansing. Gary James Castonia, 75, of Lansing passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. He was born June 12, 1943 in Ludington to Iven and Beatrice (Arnold) Castonia. Gary graduated from Mason County Central in 1961. He went on to receive his teaching degree from Michigan State University. Gary worked as a teacher and…
17-year-old injured in Jebavy Drive crash. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Ludington female was injured Saturday evening in a single vehicle rollover crash on Jebavy Drive between Johnson and Bryant roads. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Jeremy King, the vehicle drove off the road and then rolled over, striking several trees. The driver was initially trapped in the…
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