Custer Township appoints new supervisor. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Custer Township Board of Trustees has appointed Mark Anderson as its new supervisor. Anderson replaces Ron Bacon who recently resigned because he is running unopposed for Mason County Commission. Anderson will serve through the remainder of the current term, which expires in November 2020. At that time, the…
Almost 400 attend funeral of construction worker killed in Manistee County. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Nearly 400 people attended the funeral of Andre Glen Alvesteffer Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. The 20-year-old Weare Township man was killed by a motorist on Sept. 25, 2018 while working in a construction zone along US 31 in the Village of…
Scottville set to approve rental inspector contract. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission is expected to hire a rental property inspector when it meets today for its regular meeting. Last month, the commission passed a rental property ordinance (see related story). The city’s staff is unable to implement the program in-house due to the size of the staff. The city put…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 1, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Michael J. Wadel, 67, of Ludington died on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of 2018 deaths.
Fishing equipment reported stolen. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP – Fishing equipment was reported stolen from a vehicle on Taylor Road near the Pere Marquette River access Sunday, Sept. 30, at 8:25 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Other police activity in Mason County over the weekend includes: Friday, Sept. 28, 2018: – 8:45 a.m., (MSP), operating…
Mason County Reformed Church Fall Fest. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Reformed Church will hold its annual Fall Fest Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14. A community chili cook off and live music will take place at the church, located at the corner of US 10-31 and Amber Road, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 13.…
WSCC to offer financial aid workshops. West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of financial aid workshops for prospective college students and their families. High school students and their parents as well as adults considering going to college are encouraged to attend a workshop. The workshops will be held in the following area high schools: Brethren…
Rain expected early part of this week. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 Periods of rain. High 54; low 48 Precipitation: 90% Wind: E 10 mph day; EVE 7 mph evening Humidity: 86% day; 97% evening Sunrise: 7:43 a.m.; Sunset: 7:26 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 Cloudy with possible rain and thunderstorms. High 62; low 49 Precipitation:…
Obituary: Corwin Rotta, 88, Ludington. Corwin John Rotta, 88, of Ludington, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 20, 1930, in Ludington, the son of Capt. Bernard and Velma (Phillips) Rotta. Corwin married Sharilyn Kay Kucaj on April 2, 1966, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ludington. Corwin joined the…
Car/deer crashes on the rise. #MasonCounty The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018: – 7:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Angling Road and Victory Drive, Hamlin Township. – 7:33 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Amber Road, Victory Township. – 8:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash,…
Another successful year of learning at Sandcastle’s Children’s Museum. Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Sandcastles Children’s Museum has had another fantastic summer. During our busiest time of the year, our museum is a bustling hub of learning and creativity for children and their families. Because of the generous support of local residents, businesses and foundations, we were able to…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Jeanette A. Bostrom, 93, of Branch, died on September 26, 2018. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington,www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of 2018 deaths.
Recent births, reported Sept. 28, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Alexandria Isabel Mauer, the daughter of Twyla and Richard Mauer of Scottville, was born September 27, 2018. Abisai Israel Herevia, the son of Clarissa Magallan and Jose Herevia Jr. of Rothbury, was born September 26, 2018. Zamarii William Moore, the son of Tara Moore of Baldwin,…
Rain ending by afternoon. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 Rain expected to give way to cloudy skies. High 56; low 39 Precipitation: 50% day; 10% evening. Wind: WNW 11 mph Humidity: 70% Sunrise: 7:39 a.m.; Sunset: 7:31 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 Partly cloudy. High 54; low 38 Precipitation: 0% day; 40% evening Wind: WNW 6…
79th District Court arraignments, sentencings, posted Sept. 27, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments, misdemeanors – Timothy Stephen Murphy, 50, of 5067 Monroe Rd., Pentwater; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); third-degree retail fraud. Pretrial: Oct. 8 at 2:15 p.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. – Johnnie Lynn Griffin,…
Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will hold a concealed pistol license class on Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Fin And Feather Club grounds, 3276 N. Darr Road. This will be the last CPL class offered by the club this year. Students must attend both…
Chance of rain today, Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. High 65; low 47 Precipitation: 20% day; 50% evening. Wind: SSW 15 mph day; WSW 12 mph evening. Humidity: 64% day; 79% evening. Sunrise: 7:38 a.m.; sunset: 7:33 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 Cloudy with showers. High 56; low…
Obituary: Andre Glen Alvesteffer, 20, Pentwater Andre Glen Alvesteffer, 20, of Pentwater passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from a tragic construction zone accident. Andre was born August 2, 1998 in Muskegon to Darrel and Helen Alvesteffer. He graduated from Mason County Central in 2016 and had been employed with Gustafson Horizontal & Directional Drilling LLC. Andre loved riding his…
Mears woman charged in connection to May crash. LUDINGTON — A 77-year-old Mears woman faces a misdemeanor of “moving violation causing serious impairment” stemming from a crash last May in which a Ludington motorcyclist was seriously injured. Carol Ann Wilson, of 5215 W. Fox Rd., was arraigned Monday, Sept. 24, in 79th District Court, according to court records. The car/motorcycle…
Fountain man faces 6 criminal charges including CSC. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 46-year-old Fountain man faces six criminal charges including a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Jeremy Alan McCormick, of 4035 E. Wealthy St., was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Sept. 23, and has been arraigned in 79th District Court on additional charges of indecent…
Names of Bear Lake road construction crash victims released. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BEAR LAKE (Manistee County) — The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victims who were involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash in a construction zone on US 31 in the village of Bear Lake. Andre Alvesteffer, 20, of Weare Township (Pentwater) was pronounced dead…
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