Man pleads ‘no contest‘ to child porn distribution. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 21-year-old Ludington man who pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 14, to distributing/promoting child sexually-abusive material faces serving six months up front of one-year discretionary jail term. Robert Anthony Pierce, of 210 N. Gaylord St., was initially facing up to 20…
Man who hit teacher in 2014 drunk driving crash sent to jail for reckless driving, resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The 29-year-old Ludington man who seriously injured a local teacher in a hit-and-run crash five years ago was ordered to serve three months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, May 14, in 51st…
MANISTEE — Today on The Scoop, Kate Watkins-Krieger interviews Dr. Rick Plummer and Xavier Verna. Plummer will be performing his one man show, “Live from the Front: Byline Ernie Pyle” this weekend at the Ramsdell Theatre. The show is free to veterans. Click here for more info. Verna is executive director of the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts. Stay…
‘The Foreigner’ play auditions May 21, 22. MANISTEE—The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts announces auditions for the summer comedy, “The Foreigner,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21 and 22, 7 to 9 p.m. Auditions will be held onstage at the historic Ramsdell Theatre. The popular farce is directed by Rick Plummer and calls for five men and two women. “This play is…
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Temps expected to reach mid-60s today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Mostly sunny with some clouds. High 64; low 45. Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: WSW 9 mph day; SSW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 53% day; 60% evening Sunrise: 6:20 a.m.; sunset: 9:03 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Rain showers early with some sunshine later…
Lakeshore Food Club plans healthy programs for summer LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club is teaming up with Kendra Gibson of Michigan State University Extension to offer two summer programs to get adults and kids outside and moving — toward greater health and nutrition. Walk It Out Wellness Club is a bi-weekly meetup where Gibson will share her knowledge of…
Salute to the Armed Forces Dance at Free Soil Community Center Saturday. FREE SOIL — The Free Soil Area Senior Center will hold a Salute to the Armed Forces Dance on Saturday, May 18 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Free Soil Community Center on North Democrat Street. The event will feature guest speaker Sawyer Hendrickson to discuss Kids…
USDA providing $6 million loan for Ludington wastewater treatment improvements. WASHINGTON – The City of Ludington will be receiving a $6 million loan from the federal government to provide additional financing for wastewater treatment plant improvements, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The collection system treats sewage from Ludington, the City of Scottville, portions of…
Alcohol, speed factors in Custer Road crash. #MasonCountyNews. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Alcohol and speed appear to have been a factor in a crash that resulted in a serious injury of the female driver early Saturday morning, May 11, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 5200 block of South Custer Road at 2 a.m.…
Ludington man with 8 drunk driving convictions arrested for OWI. #MasonCountyCrime. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Ludington man with eight prior drunk driving convictions, was arrested Friday, May 10, and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, third arrest. The man was pulled over by a Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the corner of Jebavy Drive and Jagger Road…
Making a Difference Awards presented. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD) Special Education Parent Advisory Committee held its fourth annual Make a Difference Awards Ceremony on May 10 at West Shore Community College. Dr. Jason Jeffrey, superintendent of WSESD, welcomed the attendees and introduced keynote speaker Jeanne Oakes. Oakes engaged the audience with words of inspiration and…
Recent births, reported May 13, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Luka Cecil LaPointe, the son of Shelbie Paggeot and Zackary LaPointe of Scottville, was born May 3, 2019. Zoey Greysyn Marie Hood, the daughter of Ashley Hood of Scottville, was born May 4, 2019. Luca Tim Simone, the son of Christina and Dr. Nick Simone Jr.…
Partly cloudy today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, May 13, 2019 Partly cloudy. High 58; low 39 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: N 11 mph day; N 8 mph evening. Humidity: 60% day; 73% evening. Sunrise: 6:21 a.m.; sunset: 9:02 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Mostly sunny with some clouds. High 64; low 45. Precipitation: 10% day; 20%…
Plummer to perform World War II one-man play at Ramsdell. MANISTEE — The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts presents “Live from the Front: Byline Ernie Pyle” as part of the Tightlines for Troops celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Ramsdell Theatre. All area veterans are offered free admission, and their families are extended…
MC History Spotlight: John Quinn, war vet, father, husband, civic leader. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. Today, we feature one of our World War II heroes, John J. Quinn. John is a resident of…
Freeze warning over night. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A freeze warning is in effect from 2 to 8 a.m., Saturday, May 11. Light wind in combination with mostly clear skies will cause temperatures to fall to near 30 degrees after midnight. Most areas will likely have two to three hours at or below freezing early Saturday morning. A “killing…
Obituary: Barbara Gutschke, 81, Ludington. Barbara M. Gutschke, 81, of Ludington passed away peacefully, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Barbara was born March 3, 1938 in Ludington to Frank and Bertha (Andersen) Hansen. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1956 and married the late Donald Gutschke on June 2, 1956 at Bethany Lutheran Church in…
Obituary: Russell Carlson, 85, Ludington. Russell Edward Carlson, 85, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was born April 23, 1934 in Ludington to Edward and Margaret (Garwood) Carlson. Russ graduated from Ludington High School in 1952. He married the late Betty L. Greiner on August 27, 1955 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. He worked for…
‘Saturated‘ Longbridge Road to remain closed for months. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP, (Oceana Co.) – Rising water levels on Pentwater Lake forced the closure of Longbridge Road between Monroe and Wayne roads, May 1, and road commission officials expect the road to remain closed for several months. “We closed the road for public safety and also to prevent the road from being…
Cloudy skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, May 10, 2019 Cloudy skies. High 53; low 35 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 11 mph day; SW 6 mph evening. Humidity: 63% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 6:24 a.m.; sunset: 8:58 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 59; low 40. Precipitation: 54% day; 65% evening.…
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