Social Security Administration alerting public about phone impersonation scheme The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launched a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign addressing a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. Social Security and the OIG continue to receive reports from across the country about fraudulent phone calls from people falsely claiming to be Social…
Flurries possible early today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, March 21, 2019 A few flurries possible early. High 41; low 30 Precipitation: 20% day; 50% evening Wind: NW 10 mph day; NW 12 mph evening. Humidity: 86% day; 81% evening. Sunrise: 7:47 a.m.; sunset: 7:58 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 Overcast skies and windy. Temperatures nearly steady. High 33;…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Scottville was once home to two banks. The State Savings Bank of Scottville, founded in 1898, still exists as West Shore Bank (more will be posted in the future) and the People’s State Bank of Scottville, which fell victim to the Great Depression. The People’s State Bank was founded in 1911. N.G. Sayles, a downtown Scottville…
Obituary: Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain. Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain passed away on March 20, 2019 surrounded by her family. Merretta was born on December 21, 1929 in Ludington, the daughter of Orel and Grace (Marcellus) Campbell and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1949. On April 8, 1951 she married Gilford McCormick at her parents’ home, in the…
Mason County Senior Meals: It’s more than a meal. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Each week day, 150 homebound senior citizens around Mason County are provided a fresh cooked meal through the Mason County Senior Meals program. For over 30 years, the program has been administered by Mason County Central Public Schools Food Service. Meals are through legislation created…
Car/deer crashes plague motorists. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 19, 2019: 7:07 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Meisenheimer Road west of Appleton Road, Riverton Township. 7:34 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline Road north of Nurnburg Road, Grant Township. 12:16 p.m., (MCSO), a 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested…
LHS freshman receives 4-H pre-college scholarship. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Ethan Funke, a Ludington High School freshman, is the recipient of a $2,000 Michigan 4-H Pre-College Scholarship, awarded through Michigan State University Extension and Mason County 4-H. Ethan is the son of Jeff and Cathie Funke of Summit Township. The scholarship is awarded every year to a group of youth in…
Conservation District tree sale orders underway. SCOTTVILLE — The annual Mason-Lake Conservation District is taking orders for its annual spring tree sale. The sale offers a variety of native and non-invasive species of trees and shrubs. Tree tubes, animal repellent and several other items are also available. Orders will be due by Friday, March 29. Pick-up is Friday, April 26 from…
Public Notice: West Shore Educational Service District board candidates. Nominating petitions for positions on the West Shore Educational Service District Board of Education are available at the Mason County Clerk’s office, 304 East Ludington Avenue in Ludington- 231-843-8202. Candidates seeking election to the board must file petitions or a $100.00 non-refundable filing fee and an Affidavit of Identity with the…
Rain possible this afternoon, snow in the evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, March 20 2019 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers in the afternoon. Cloudy with light rain early in the evening and a few flurries or snow showers possible later. High 42; low 30 Precipitation: 50% day; 80% evening. Wind: S 11 mph day; NE 5 mph…
Navy to name ship after Ludington Medal of Honor recipient. #MasonCountyNews. WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 130, in honor of Medal of Honor recipient, Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette. Charette, a native of Ludington, Michigan, joined the Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean War…
MCE robotics team receives Creativity Award at recent competition. #MasonCountyEducation. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MUSKEGON COUNTY — Mason County Eastern’s robotics team, the Cardinaltronics #6005, won the Creativity Award during the Muskegon District FIRST Robotics Competition held at Orchard View High School March 15 and 16. The award is given to the team that shows innovative and creative ways to…
Domestic violence arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, March 18, 2019: 7:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, Quarterline Road north of Nurnberg Road, Grant Township. 7:45 a.m,. (MCSO), car/deer crash, Fountain Road east of US 31, Sherman Township. 1:11 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for…
Obituary: Aggie Bellanger, 79, Ludington. Aggie Bentz Bellanger passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Ludington, in the same bedroom where she was born 79 years ago. Aggie was born on November 11, 1939, the daughter of Herman and Marie Bentz. She attended Ludington Area Schools, class of 1958, and graduated from Ludington Beauty Academy. She raised her family…
LASD board to hold special meeting to purchase new iPads. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 7 a.m. to take action on the purchase of 2,400 new Apple iPads. The board was scheduled to take action during its regular meeting on Monday, March 18, however…
Paws With A Cause seeking foster puppy raisers in the Ludington area. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Paws With A Cause is looking for foster puppy raisers in the Ludington area. The national non-profit organization is headquartered in Wayland. Its mission is to enhance independence and improve the quality of life for families through custom-trained assistance dogs. Paws will hold an orientation…
Preschool and kindergarten round-up schedules Local public school districts have announced their preschool and kindergarten round-ups for the 2019-2020 school year. The Michigan Department of Education requires children to be age 4 before Sept. 1, 2019 to enroll in 4-year-old preschool and age 5 before Sept. 1, 2019 to enroll in kindergarten. Preschool round-up: Baldwin Community Schools, April 18, 5…
Recent deaths, posted March 19, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Kim Leland, 64, of Scottville died on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez, 92, of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019. William “Bart” Simpson, 68, of Ludington died Saturday, March 16. Arrangements by Wyman…
Sunshine may continue today, some clouds expected. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 43; low 30. Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: SW 7 mph day; SSW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 66% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 7:50 a.m.; sunset: 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 2019 Cloudy skies, clearing in the evening.…
Man sentenced for stealing mom’s credit card to buy drugs. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Daniel Lee McClure, 32, of Ludington man was sentenced to serve 88 days of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 88 days served Monday, March 18, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device. “He stole from…
Manistee woman faces jail for writing bad checks. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON –– A 30-year-old Manistee woman faces serving 90 days of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 18, to uttering and publishing. Amy Lynn Witkowski, of 276 1/2 11th St., testified that she stole checks from a vehicle in…
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