Tree and shrub planting workshop scheduled for March 8. BALDWIN — A two hour tree and shrub planting workshop will be held on Friday, March 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lake County Historical Society, 915 N. Michigan Ave. The program is presented by Manistee and Mason-Lake conservation districts, Forestry Assistance Program (FAP), and Michigan State University Extension.…
Recent births, reported Feb. 21, 2019 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Jack Milutin Stojic, the son of Kelli Stojic and Perry Lyford-Stojic of Scottville, was born Feb. 12, 2019. Ivan DeJesus Gonzales, the son of Kathleen Gilbert and Arturo Gonzales of Shelby, was born Feb. 14, 2019. Gwendolyn Mae Williams, the daughter of Mairead and Ryan Williams…
Cloudy and mostly dry today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 Cloudy. High 30; low 19 Precipitation: 20% day Wind: W 12 mph day; WSW 4 mph evening Humidity: 78% day; 87% evening Sunrise: 7:35 a.m.; sunset: 6:22 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 Mostly sunny along with some cloudy intervals. High 37; low 26 Precipitation: 10% day;…
Reformed church’s Hand 2 Hand program helps MCC students. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Every week, over 80 children in the Mason County Central school district receive packages of food and supplies from Mason County Reformed Church’s Hand 2 Hand program. The program was started in 2012 by Pastor Rick Van Haitsma who had a heart for helping…
Obituary: Toni Lee Sanford Strahan, 39, of Ludington Toni Lee Sanford Strahan, 39, of Ludington, passed away on February 16, 2019. Toni was born on October 28, 1979 in Ludington, the daughter of Roger Sanford and Nancy Luspin Hannah. She attended Ludington High School. Toni was walking in the footsteps of Martha Stewart; she loved trying out new recipes…
Obituary: Ramona L. Myers, 65, of Ludington Ramona L. Myers, 65, of Ludington passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born May 5, 1953 in Imlay City to Charles and Mary Lou (Stenzel) Brewer. She graduated from Imlay City Community High in 1971. After high school Ramona worker at Sun Crest Nursing Home in Lapeer for a few years…
Illegal fire results in citation. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP – A 45-year-old Fountain man was cited by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful disposal of solid waste Tuesday, Feb. 19, shortly before 5:30 p.m. on East Beech Street following a citizen’s 911 call reporting that a person was burning household materials, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The responding deputy…
Ludington Pumped Storage donates $13K to fund public safety enhancement LUDINGTON — Officials from the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant Tuesday provided funding to enhance emergency notifications to residents and visitors in Mason and Oceana counties. Brian Zatloukal, Consumers Energy’s manager for Ludington Pumped Storage Plant operations and maintenance, presented a $13,000 check to Janet Andersen, chair of Mason County Board…
Obituary: Eugene Edwin “Gene” Miston Sr., 87, of Fountain Eugene Edwin “Gene” Miston Sr., 87, of Fountain passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. Gene was born on June 7, 1931 in Benton Harbor, the son of Claude and Mildred (Lehman) Miston and served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Navy. On September 23, 1954 he married Lavonda Young…
Snow and freezing rain possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory in effect from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today. Mixed precipitation is forecasted with a total snow accumulation of up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of up to 1/10 of an inch. An area of…
MCC principal publishes children’s book; will give copies to his students. #MCCSchools By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Kevin Kimes is passionate about teaching children life’s valuable lessons. The Mason County Central Upper Elementary principal has been in education for over 25 years, working almost that entire time in the community where he grew up. Kimes recently published a children’s…
MCC Cocoa Shuffle offering free movie, fun run/walk. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools is hosting a fun run/walk and free movie event on Friday, Feb. 22. The Cocoa Shuffle, Popcorn and Movie Night begins at 5:30 p.m. with a 1.5 mile shuffle/walk/run on the northwest side of Scottville, beginning at the high school. At 6:55 p.m. the family-friendly animated…
At 100, Francis Hiscocks is still an educator. #LudingtonWoods By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Francis Hiscocks recently celebrated his 100th birthday. The lifelong educator resides at Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Specialized Memory Care and has spent his 100th year teaching his fellow residents about two special missionary trips he and his wife participated in back in the ‘80s.…
Farm Bureau members learn about promotion and education, young farmer programs. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — Last weekend, the Mason County Farm Bureau sent a delegation of nine people to represent it at the Michigan Farm Bureau’s Growing Together conference at the Amway Grand Plaza. The conference was a combined effort of MFB’s Promotion and Education (P&E) and…
Police investigate copper pipe theft. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019: – 9:10 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 26-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, US 10, City of Ludington. Monday, Feb. 18, 2019: – 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Amber…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 19, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Toni Lee Sanford Strahan, 39, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 16, 2019. An obituary will run on Thursday. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing…
LASD academic calendar changes. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District has made some changes to its calendar due to recent snow days and the loss of instructional days. The current trimester will be extended another week for grades sixth through 12: Feb. 27, 28, and March 1, full days; March 7, 8, 1/2 days (exams and end of trimester). The…
College student senate to host family fun night at Rec Center. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Student Senate will hold a Family Fun Night on Monday, Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Recreation Center on the WSCC campus. The focus of the event will be on children and will include carnival games, prizes, face…
Partly cloudy today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 Partly cloudy High 26; low 18 Precipitation: 20% Wind: SSW 6 mph day; SE 7 mph evening Humidity: 70% Sunrise: 7:38 a.m.; sunset: 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 Snow during the morning will transition to snow showers during the afternoon. Some snow showers possible after midnight. High…
Scottville commission passes marijuana ordinance. SCOTTVILLE — On Monday the City Commission approved an ordinance that will prohibit the sale of recreational marijuana within the city, along with the use of marijuana in public places. The vote was 4-3 with commissioners Sue Petipren, Connie Duncil, and Bryan Benyo voting against it. The commission also passed the first reading of a…
Governor visits WSCC, speaks about education programs. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited West Shore Community College’s main campus Monday morning, Feb. 18. The governor was given a tour of some of the college’s facilities and then addressed invited community leaders. She said her emphasis touring the college was to acknowledge some fo the programming…
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