Hospital collecting shoe donations as part of National Athletic Training Month LUDINGTON – Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital is partnering with Ludington Area Schools to provide athletic shoes to student athletes. During National Athletic Training Month in March, people may donate new or gently used athletic shoes by placing their items in the donation drop-off boxes in the main office, athletic…
Assaults top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – A 51-year-old Ludington man was arrested for assault following an investigation Saturday, Feb. 23, shortly after midnight the 6600 block of Linden Road, said Undersheriff Derek Wilson. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Deputies investigated another assault Sunday, Feb. 24, at 1:14 a.m. in the 2200 block of West US…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 25, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Leona Iris Davis, 91, of Branch, died on Monday, February 25, 2019. A funeral will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. A full obituary will run on…
Notice to creditors: Estate of James Warren Howe. The decedent, James Warren Howe, died January 21, 2017. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to John P. Howe, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 304 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431 and the personal representative within…
Blizzard warning continues; lakeshore flood advisory in effect. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A blizzard warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Conditions may include frequent whiteouts with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph with wind chills below zero. The lakeshore is also under a flood advisory…
Closings and cancellations, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools Casman Academy, Manistee Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 19, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: James “Jim” Schwass, 89, of Scottville died on Saturday, February 23. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Freda Mae Shumsky, 93, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington,…
Closings and cancellations, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Apostolic Christian Tabernacle of Ludington Corner Baptist Church, Ludington, evening activities. Crossroads Church of Custer, Sunday services,…
Bus transporting MCC forensics team crashes in Clare Co., minor injuries. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FARWELL — A Mason County Central school bus, transporting the school’s forensics team, was involved in a crash Saturday evening. The bus was returning from a tournament in Frankenmuth when the bus encountered black ice and went into a ditch near Farwell in Clare…
24 hour blizzard warning begins Sunday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning from 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 to 7 a.m., Monday, Feb. 25. Conditions may include frequent whiteouts with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Rain and thunder possible this…
High winds, falling temperatures expected Sunday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter storm watch has been issued beginning Sunday morning through late Sunday night. High winds are forecasted to combine with occasional snow and falling temperatures. Westerly winds could gust over 60 mph. Blowing snow could cause significant reductions to visibility at times. Accumulations of up to 2 inches…
Fountain Area Community Center serves rural communities. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FOUNTAIN — The Fountain Area Community Center, located at 3916 E. Main St., has been serving northeastern Mason County for the past two years. The center’s purpose is to serve as a gathering place and resource center for adults and children in the community. Pastor Richard Roberts of United…
Car/deer crashes on the rise. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019: – 2:23 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), fraud, 400 block of North Rath Avenue, City of Ludington. – 4:50 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 600 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019: – 7:36 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s…
LPD investigates string of thefts. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The Ludington Police Department is investigating a string of thefts that occurred Thursday, Feb. 21, and Chief Mark Barnett reminds residents to keep their homes and vehicles locked. A home invasion in the 700 block of East Danaher Street resulted in the theft of a 65-inch TV valued…
Fin & Feather offering CPL, basic pistol and hunter safety classes. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County is offering a variety of firearm/hunter classes in the next few months. Concealed Pistol License class: The club will offer a two-day CPL class on Friday, April 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. and all day Saturday, April…
Thrift Crawl is March 2 The second annual Thrift Crawl will take place on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registered participants will receive a free passport qualifying them for a chance to win a grand prize of a two person pass on the SS Badger. Additional specials will be listed on the passport. This year’s participating…
MC History Spotlight: Notipekagon, when the PM ran red with blood. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column will feature a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Pere Marquette River is a designated National Wild and Scenic River that covers 66…
Beware of phone scammers posing as Ludington PD. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam currently going on in which a male caller claims to be “Sergeant Davis” with the Ludington Police Department. “The subject tells the person that one of their family members has been arrested and needs bond money in…
Obituary: Dolores Jeanette “Dolly” Rotta, 86, of Ludington Dolores Jeanette “Dolly” Rotta, 86, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. She was born just a few minutes after Christmas on December 26, 1932 to Bernard Zygutis and Jenny (Johnson) Zygutis. As a girl she lived on a backwoods farm in Hamlin Township and attended…
Drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Nicholas Duane Franklin, 31, of 5140 N. Dennis Rd., Victory Township, was arrested Feb. 13 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacturing methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver a…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 21, 2019 LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Aaron Michael Burrell, 35, of 1241 Park St., Baldwin, pleaded no contest Feb. 12 to attempted assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for five days served; one year discretionary jail for…
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