Governor to visit West Shore Comm. College Monday. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Following her State-of-the-State address in Lansing on Tuesday night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is traveling throughout Michigan and will be visiting the West Shore Community College campus on Monday, Feb. 18. Her visit will include a brief meeting with several business leaders and public officials, a tour of the campus, and an…
Help Ministries soup supper PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A soup supper fundraiser benefitting Help Ministry will be held Thursday, February 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W Bryant Rd. Cost is by donation only. The public is invited to “sip soup” and “break bread” with friends, share fellowship, and solve puzzles while…
Obituary: Dolores Hook, 94, Ludington. Dolores Martha Hook, age 92, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Dolores was born in Detroit on October 6, 1926, the daughter of Aloysius and Anna (Ewald) Wroblewski. Dolores is survived by her nieces and nephews, Michael (Jan) Potter, Patrick (Barb) Potter, Tom (Judy) Potter, Kathleen Graham, David (Barbara) Potter, Richard…
Fountain man arrested for assaulting officer. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP – A 53-year-old Fountain man was arrested for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer Wednesday, Feb. 13, shortly before 8 p.m. in the 6600 block of East US 10 after he allegedly assaulted a Mason County sheriff’s deputy during an investigation involving a child custody matter, according to Mason County…
Obituary: Yvonne Castonia, 81, Ludington. Yvonne Louise Castonia, 81, of Ludington passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Yvonne was born on October 5, 1937 in Scottville, the daughter of Otto W. and Birdie (Williams) Listing. She attended Fountain School before graduating from Scottville High School with the class of 1955. On November 9, 1957 she married Ronald…
Strangulation suspect tops 79th District Court arraignments. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -William Geoffrey Buchanan, 29, of 6597 W. Sassafras St., Hamlin Township, was arrested Feb. 7 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second offense…
Obituary: Donna Lou Liebetreu, 82, of Ludington. Donna Lou Liebetreu, 82, of Ludington left us to be with Our Lord and Savior on Monday, February 11. She spent her final months at Grand Pines Assisted Living in Grand Haven where she received amazing care by the wonderful staff there. Her family is extremely grateful for the love they showed her.…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 14, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Robert “Bob” Boyd Seelhoff, 65, of Ludington, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Donna Lou Liebetreu, 82, of Ludington died on Monday, February 11, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Doris Jean Kellogg, 96, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Teresa…
Rain and snow possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon. a few flurries or snow showers possible. Rain and snow in the evening. High 39; low 19 Precipitation: 80% day; 70% evening Wind: S 9 mph day; WNW 13 mph evening Humidity: 84% day; 89% evening Sunrise: 7:45 a.m.;…
Schools feeling the impact of snow days. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Schools in Mason County have been seeing the snow days pile up the past few weeks. To date, all four of the county’s public schools have had 11 snow/weather days. While a snow day here and there can be exciting for the students, multiple days can wreak havoc on…
Effort launches to keep mentally ill out of jail. #JailDiversionCollaborative By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – While sitting at his computer about a year and a half ago, Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum discovered a grant opportunity that could change how law enforcement and community mental health providers respond to mental health issues. Hartrum, along with local, county, and state…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On the south side of Custer’s Riverside Cemetery, near the banks of the Pere Marquette River is a Native American burial ground. A sign marks the location of the grave of Naw-gone-koung, meaning “Leading Thunder,” who lived his life in what is now Mason County. He was known by the white settlers as “Good John.” By…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 13, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Joseph Michael Leclair, 58, no address listed, pleaded guilty Feb. 6 to breaking and entering and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 90 days served. -Jonathan Sherrod Soloman-Jones, 27, of 109 E. Foster St.,…
Students compete in safe driving campaign. #WestShoreEducationalServiceDistrict #CareerandTechnicalEducationCenter #CriminalJustice #Strive4aSaferDrive VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The criminal justice classes at the West Shore Educational Service District Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) are competing in the S4SD (Strive 4 a Safer Drive) campaign sponsored by Ford Driving Skills for Life and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. S4SD is a teen…
Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 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 School Bear Lake Public Schools Gateway to Success Academy CASMAN Academy, Manistee Cornerstone Baptist Church,…
Scottville Update: Search for a new city manager begins #ScottvilleUpdate A column by Rob Alway During a special meeting of the Scottville City Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 12, action was taken to hire the Michigan Municipal League to begin a search for a new city manager. Last week, Amy Williams announced her resignation effective the end of April. Amy has…
Mayor’s corner: ad hoc marijuana committee #MayorsCorner #LudingtonNews By Mayor Steve Miller, City of Ludington. At its last meeting, Monday night, the Ludington City Council, demonstrated its ambition and fortitude to confront difficult and controversial subject matter. An ordinance was unanimously adopted to form an Ad Hoc committee, empanelled specifically to compose an unbiased report, detailing the potential effects…
Storm warning cancelled, advisory still in effect. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The winter storm warning has been cancelled but a winter storm advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible with winds gusting 35 to 40 mph. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 Scattered snow showers in the morning…
Scottville commission to hear city manager search proposals #ScottvilleNews SCOTTVILLE — The city commission will hear two city manager search proposals today during a special meeting scheduled at 3 p.m. at city hall, 105 N. Main St. Earlier this month Amy Williams announced her resignation as city manager effective the end of April. The city commission was then contacted by…
Pere Marquette Township to introduce rec marijuana ban ordinance. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The township board of trustees is expected to hold the first reading of an ordinance that will prohibit the sale of recreational marijuana in the charter township, along with the use of marijuana in public places. The ordinance will be brought in front of the trustees again…
$42 in gas stolen. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves drove away with $42 worth of gas from the Scottville EZ Mart on East US 10 Monday, Feb. 11, shortly after 4 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity in Mason County Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 includes: – 3:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office),…
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