Mason County Growth Alliance accepting applications for placemaking grant.

March 12, 2018

Mason County Growth Alliance accepting applications for placemaking grant. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Growth Alliance, with support from the local business community, announced on Monday that it will be accepting proposals for the spring round of funding for the Uncommon Spaces Placemaking Grant Program. The Growth Alliance will award up to $5,000 to support community-driven placemaking projects…

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Foraged Feast will benefit hospital cancer assistance fund.

March 12, 2018

Foraged Feast will benefit hospital cancer assistance fund. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The third annual Foraged Feast, sponsored by the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at Scottville Optimist Center. The fundraising event is a casual affair that celebrates the outdoors that features a wild game menu,…

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Nellis now serving as county chief judge.

March 12, 2018

Nellis now serving as county chief judge. LUDINGTON — Jeffrey Nellis is now serving as the county’s chief judge, replacing Peter Wadel. Nellis is the elected Mason County Probate Court judge and Wadel is the elected 79th District Court judge. Duties of chief judge include handling judicial assignments when there is a conflict of interest with a judge and leading…

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Recent deaths, posted March 12, 2018. 

March 12, 2018

Recent deaths, posted March 12, 2018.  #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Elliott Jean Walters, 4 months, of Ludington died on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Terry Ann Krystiniak – Daniels, 58, of Muskegon and formerly of Ludington, died on Friday, March 9, 2018. William “Bill” Gerald Anderson Sr., 92, of Ludington, died Friday, March 9, 2018.…

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Ludington schools to hold school safety community forum. 

March 12, 2018

Ludington schools to hold school safety community forum.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District will hold a community forum on school safety on Tuesday, March 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The event will be held with the superintendent, building principals, members of the district’s safety team, and the school’s resource officer. The event will…

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Gas drive-offs, DWLS arrests top police activity.

March 12, 2018

Gas drive-offs, DWLS arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, March 9, 2018: – 1:52 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 37-year-old Fountain man was arrested on an outstanding Friend of the Court warrant out of Ingham County following a traffic stop, Johnson Road west of US 31, Amber Township. – 11:30…

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Clown Band donates to Scottville Optimist building.

March 11, 2018

Clown Band donates to Scottville Optimist building.By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has donated $2,250 towards the operations of the Scottville Optimist Club building with the challenge to other community groups, businesses and individuals to help offset costs of the building. The Optimist Club’s board of directors recently decided to continue to operate the building while…

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WSCC high school student art competition winners announced.

March 11, 2018

WSCC high school student art competition winners announced. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The winners of the 20th annual West Shore Community College Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit have been announced. The art is on display in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery located in the Arts & Sciences Building. BEST OF SHOW Which is the Real Me, Anna Gwiazdowski, Ludington High…

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Custer Road Bridge construction begins Monday; closure in a few weeks.

March 9, 2018

Custer Road Bridge construction begins Monday; closure in a few weeks. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Custer Road Bridge over the Pere Marquette River, south of the Village of Custer, will be under construction starting Monday, March 12.   Closure of the bridge will occur within a few weeks when seasonal weight restrictions are lifted on state and county roads.  Shoulder/lane closures…

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Governor appoints Earl to broadband consortium.

March 9, 2018

Governor appoints Earl to broadband consortium. LANSING  – Hamlin Township resident Seth Earl was recently appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan Consortium of Advanced Networks created by Executive Order 2018-2. The consortium is housed within the Executive Office and serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor. The consortium is being directed to submit a final report by Aug. 1,…

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79th District Court sentencings posted March 9, 2018.

March 9, 2018

79th District Court sentencings posted March 9, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – John Charles Papes, 60, of 259 W. Fountain Rd., Sherman Township, was found guilty March 5 of taking a deer without a license and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year and…

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Home invasion tops 51st Circuit Court sentencings.

March 9, 2018

Home invasion tops 51st Circuit Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Tyrone Gardner, 55, of 502 3rd St., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 2 of first-degree home invasion, possession of burglar’s tools and fourth-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Feb. 27 to concurrent prison terms of 12…

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Exhibit, reception to honor photographer Sue Brown tonight.

March 9, 2018

Exhibit, reception to honor photographer Sue Brown tonight. LUDINGTON — The art of award winning photographer Sue Brown will be featured today during a one day exhibit and reception at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts from 5 to 7 p.m. In February, Brown was named the 2018 Photographer of the Year by the Professional Photographers of Michigan. Brown…

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Dearborn Heights man arraigned for accosting children.

March 9, 2018

Dearborn Heights man arraigned for accosting children. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Dylan Matthew Singer, 25, of 24627 Lehigh St., Dearborn Heights, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of computers/Internet – communicating with another to commit a crime, accosting children for immoral purposes…

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Police busy with crashes.

March 9, 2018

Police busy with crashes. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 6, 2018: – 9:02 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle rollover crash, minor injury, Stiles Road near Jagger Road, Amber Township. – 3:15 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, with injuries, US 10 and Nelson Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 9:08 p.m., (MCSO), ​a 32-year-old Muskegon…

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Recent deaths, posted March 9, 2018. 

March 9, 2018

Recent deaths, posted March 9, 2018.  #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Marjorie Eliza Ann (Hull) Peterson, 97, of Ludington died on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Thomas Frank Briskey, 84, of Ludington, died Saturday, March 3, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Full list of…

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The disappearance of Flight 2501 next winter writers series topic.

March 8, 2018

The disappearance of Flight 2501 next winter writers series topic. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The disappearance of Flight 2501 will be the topic of the next and final edition of the Ludington Winter Writers Series. The event will feature author, maritime historian, and diver Valerie van Heest on Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m., at United Methodist Church, 5601 W. Bryant…

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Female shooting group beginning.

March 8, 2018

Female shooting group beginning. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Gun ownership and the complex laws surrounding the use of firearms is a significant topic around the nation. The 2017 Pew Research reported 42 percent of American households currently own a gun and 22 percent of women personally own a firearm. With women being the largest growing segment of this historically male dominated…

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