MC History Spotlight: State Savings Bank of Scottville. 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. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Scottville was once home to two banks. The People’s State Bank of Scottville, founded in 1911, was a victim…
Feeding America food distribution is April 11. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Feeding America West Michigan and Caritas Food Pantry of Custer are continuing monthly food distributions at the Mason County Reformed Church, 45 S. Amber Road, on Thursday, April 11, May 9 and June 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. The March event served nearly 80 families in less than one…
Warrant arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, April 2, 2019: 9:08 a.m., (Michigan State Police), threats, 5000 block of West Sixth Street, Pere Marquette Township. 12:58 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested on outstanding Friend of the Court warrants from Kent and Ottawa counties, 900 block of East…
Safe Harbor Credit Union launches 3% checking account. LUDINGTON – Safe Harbor Credit Union, located at 1200 E. Tinkham Ave. is rolling out three new checking accounts today, along with a new savings account and a new look to its website. “We wanted to give back to our members and let people experience the credit union difference in a huge…
Mostly sunny skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Mostly sunny skies. High 44; low 29. Precipitation: 0% Wind: WSW 16 mph day; E 9 mph day. Humidity: 52% day; 66% evening. Sunrise: 7:23 a.m.; sunset: 8:14 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 Partly cloudy with occasional rain showers likely in the evening. High 46; low 36…
West Shore Bank announces Rhythm & Dunes lineup. LUDINGTON — Plans are well underway for West Shore Bank’s eighth annual Rhythm and Dunes community concert series. This year’s headliners will include Your Generation in Concert on Saturday, July 27, and Trinity on Saturday, Aug. 3. Both shows take place at Waterfront Park beginning at 6 p.m. Your Generation in Concert…
Ludington city manager ready for challenges, glad to be back in west Michigan. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mitch Foster has been on the job as city manager since March 18. Entering into week three, he’s learning many aspects of the community. He is also glad to be back in west Michigan, and specifically Mason County, where he…
Amber Twp. woman sent to jail for Scottville canoe livery break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Amber Township woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 2, to serve 90 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a felony conviction of breaking and entering with intent stemming from her involvement in the…
Sex offender sentenced for not registering. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 40-year-old Kalamazoo man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 2, to time served in jail for a conviction of failure to register as a sex offender and a second-offense habitual offender notice. Dale Skyler Simerson, of 6522 Kingsville Dr., was sentenced to 61 days…
3 Ludington school bond proposal forums scheduled. LUDINGTON — Three community forums discussing Ludington Area School District’s upcoming millage election have been scheduled. Dates include: Wednesday, April 3, 6 to 8 p.m. at Ludington High School Library. Thursday, April 18, 6 to 8 p.m., at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Wednesday, May 1, 6 to 8 p.m., at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The school…
Obituary: Ronald Tuinstra, 69, Ludington. Ronald W. Tuinstra, 69, died unexpectedly on March 30, 2019. Ron was born in Ludington on June 22, 1949, to Lester and Betty Tuinstra. He was a 1967 graduate of Ludington High School and then attended Grand Rapids Community College where he graduated with an associate’s degree in welding. After college Ron moved out…
Domestic violence arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, April 1, 2019: 12:17 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 25-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested for domestic violence, 200 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. 1:33 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 22-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a traffic stop for…
Mom 2 Mom Sale is April 13. LUDINGTON — MOPS/MOMSnext of Ludington will hold its 16th Mom 2 Mom Sale on Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 Nelson Rd. Admission is a $2 per person donation; kids under the age of 12 are free and strollers are welcome. The event is a specialized,…
Rain possible today; sunshine Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Overcast with rain showers possible. High 43; low 32 Precipitation: 50% day; 20% evening. Wind: SSW 13 mph day; WSW 10 mph evening. Humidity: 81% day; 79% evening. Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.; sunset: 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Sunshine in the morning followed by cloudy skies…
Scottville to honor outgoing city manager. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville will host an open house for outgoing city manager Amy Williams after the next regular city commission meeting, Monday, April 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at city hall, 105 N. Main St. Williams has served as city manager for 21 years and will be leaving the city…
WMOM off the air. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Radio station WMOM went off the air today and according to the WMOM Sports Team Facebook page, the move was not an April fool’s joke. The page states that owner Patrick Lopeman was involved in a “serious auto accident last month, which made him re-evaluate his activities in managing the business. With his…
Loomis Street pier closed due to deterioration. LUDINGTON — The pier north of the Loomis Street boat launch is being closed to pedestrian traffic due to unsafe conditions, according to City Manager Mitch Foster. Foster said minor erosion was noticed underneath the pier last fall, “but not an amount that caused any immediate concern,” he said. “It was believed to…
CPL class offered April 13. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore Firearm and Tactical Training is offering a concealed pistol license class on Saturday, April 13 or Sunday, April 14, beginning at 8 a.m. Following the successful completion of the all day class, the student will be eligible to apply for a Michigan CPL. Cost is $100. The class is taught by…
CodeRED notification to be tested Wednesday. #MasonCountyNews. Mason County Emergency Management will be conducting an “all call” with the CodeRED emergency notification system on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. Residents and businesses within Mason County may receive a pre-recorded message from the system around. “This ‘all call’ has several benefits,” said Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator Elizabeth Reimink. “It…
Forum to discuss Ludington school bond proposal. LUDINGTON — A community forum discussing Ludington Area School District’s upcoming millage election will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at Ludington High School Library (updated, previously reported that it was at L.F. Peterson Auditorium, but the meeting was moved due to another event). The school district will ask voters…
$40,500 grant gives Pentwater school added layer of security. #PentwaterPublicSchools #MichiganStatePolice PENTWATER – Pentwater Public Schools was recently awarded a $40,454 Michigan State Police (MSP) Competitive School Safety Grant. “This grant will allow us to purchase new safety and security measures, and/or upgrade measures that are currently in place,” said Pentwater Public Schools Superintendent/Principal Dr. Scott Karaptian. The funds will…
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