New Year’s baby. #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — Honor May Wygant is the first baby born at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in 2019, becoming Mason County’s New Year baby on January 2, 2019. Parents Jessica Soller and Eric Wygant of Ludington welcomed Honor May at 2:18 a.m. The baby weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 19.75 inches. Honor was delivered by…
Log truck ditched; driver uninjured. #MasonCountyNews FOUNTAIN — A log truck driver had to ditch the truck he was driving after an oncoming car would not move out of the center of the road Wednesday, Jan. 2. The incident happened on Fountain Road just east of the village limits. The driver of the eastbound truck, which was heading to McCormick…
2019 fair auction to start earlier. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Although it’s only the beginning of January, plans are already in motion for the 2019 Western Michigan Fair, which will take place Aug. 6 – 10. One of the proposed changes planned is an earlier start of the animal auction, which is scheduled for Thursday,…
Scottville ordinance committee recommends city opts out of marijuana sales. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Ordinance Committee is recommending that the City Commission opt out of allowing recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits. The committee met late last week and made its recommendation to create the ordinance, which is consistent with ordinances passed by several other Mason County…
Man arrested for hitting victim’s head with flashlight. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP – A 37-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on several charges Saturday, Dec. 29, the day after allegedly hitting a man on the head with a flashlight and then chasing after two women in a vehicle, trying to run them off the road,…
Mason County rings in New Year with several crashes. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Dec. 28, 2018: – 10:51 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Lakeshore Drive north of Neil Road, Hamlin Township. – 6:16 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Dewey Road, Sherman Township. – 9:45…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Joseph A. Merta, 87, of Branch, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Kerry L. Howe, 59, of Ludington died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral…
Hospital offering free tobacco cessation classes LUDINGTON — Is quitting tobacco on your list of New Year’s resolutions? If so, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital can help you make a plan to quit smoking for good. Tobacco Treatment Specialist Kelly Barnhardt will offer proven methods on how to kick the habit during a free four-week seminar. The classes meet Jan. 23,…
Snow showers expected today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 Snow showers today. High 31; low 23 Precipitation: 100% day; 20% evening Wind: SSW 8 mph day; W 10 mph evening Humidity: 87% Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.; sunset: 5:18 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 Party cloudy during the day and mostly clear in the evening. High 33 low…
Over 1,300 revelers receive free New Year’s Eve rides. LUDINGTON — Over 1,300 people took advantage of the free 2018 Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign on New Year’s Eve, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Barnett said 1,318 people road Ludington Mass Transit Authority buses while 14 people had their vehicles towed. The program offered free rides in a…
Alcohol a factor in New Year’s Eve crash. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash that caused serious injury to two Chicago area residents Monday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2018. The crash, as reported Monday by MCP, occurred about 1:26 p.m. on Custer Road just north of Millerton…
2 injured in Custer Road rollover crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Two men were seriously injured following a single vehicle crash on Custer Road just north of Millerton Road Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The crash occurred about 1:30 p.m. when the Ford F-150 was traveling northbound on Custer Road, and apparently crossed the centerline, left the…
Obituary: Mabel Ann Polcin, 92, of Ludington Mabel Ann Polcin, 92 of Ludington passed away on December 30, 2018 surrounded by her family at home. She was born on March 31, 1926 in Ludington, daughter of the late Martin and Antonia (Yeck) Polcin. Mabel graduated Ludington High School in 1943. She retired from Star Watch Case after 36 years and…
Recent births, reported Dec. 31, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Penelope Amina Garel, the daughter of Alisha Davis and Charles Garel of Baldwin, was born Dec. 12, 2018. Ella Jessamae Johnson, the daughter of Cassandra Johnson of Baldwin, was born Dec. 14, 2018. Hanna Sky Rees, the daughter of Ariel Samantha and Thomas Rees of Ludington,…
Rain and snow possible to ring in the New Year. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 (New Year’s Eve) Rain showers early mixing with snow later in the day and into the evening transitioning into snow showers late. High 35; low 26 Precipitation: 100% Wind: E 7 mph day; N 11 mph evening Humidity: 90% Sunrise: 8:19…
Obituary: Dolores “DeDe” Samuel, 82, Pentwater. Dolores “DeDe” Samuel, 82, of Pentwater, formerly of Grand Ledge, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. DeDe was born on July 28, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Roma (Dick) Ardrey. She graduated from Pentwater High School in 1953 and received her degree in education from Michigan State University. DeDe enjoyed…
Obituary: Arthur “Art” Paul Isham,78, of Ludington Arthur “Art” Paul Isham, 78, of Ludington, died Friday, December 28, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1940, in Flint, the son of Austin and Violet (Clem) Isham. Art served in the US Army on the Signal Battalion, followed by six years with the National Guard.…
Crashes keep deputies busy. #MasonCounty The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018: – 2:22 a.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, US 31 south of Conrad Road, Amber Township. – 6 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Dewey Road, Victory Township. – 7:10 a.m., alarm activation, Brye Road, Amber Township. – 1:29…
Recent arraignments include home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Frank Wilson, III, 18, of 3217 Glendale St., Muskegon Heights, was arrested by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of first-degree home invasion and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Preliminary exam: Jan. 9…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Wesley Donald Hackert, 32, of 109 E.. Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 18 of third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for 24 days served;…
Rain and snow possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 Rain showers early mixing with snow later in the day and into the evening. Overcast late. High 46; low 23 Precipitation: 70% day; 50% evening Wind: WSW 15 mph day; N 12 mph evening Humidity: 91% day; 78% evening Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.; sunset: 5:14 p.m. Saturday,…
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