PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) Board of Directors has announced that it will not be moving from its current location at Historic White Pine Village to the former PNC Bank building in downtown Ludington. This decision was researched in great depth over the past year, and it was determined by the board of…
Scottville Optimist Club prepares for the Kids Christmas Party SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will hold a kids Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Optimist center, located behind West Shore Bank in downtown Scottville. The event will include punch and cookies, Santa, ornament making, games, storytelling and a gift for every child.…
51st Circuit Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently on felony charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Christopher Douglas Gachter, 35, of. 2672 S. Derby Rd., Sidney, Michigan, was found guilty Sept. 11 of heroin possession less than 25 grams and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Nov. 7 to serve…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 15, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Arlen Blank, 84, of Ludington died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Amber Marie Dennert, 38, of Ludington died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Catherine (Katie) Edith Tomczak, 99, of…
Recent births, reported Nov. 15, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Felicity Rose Bateson, the daughter of Jeriann and Jacob Bateson of Pentwater, was born Nov. 7, 2018. Maurissa Mae Gulledge, the daughter of Angela Bearman and Maurice Gulledge of Baldwin, was born Nov. 8, 2018. Alydia Ann VanSickle, the daughter of Chelsea and Zachary VanSickle of…
More sun forecasted for today! Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 Opening day of Michigan firearms deer season. Mainly sunny skies. High 40; low 29 Precipitation: 0% day; 10% evening. Wind: S 9 mph Humidity: 63% day; 80% evening Sunrise: 7:39 a.m.; sunset: 5:18 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 Cloudy. High 39; low 31 Precipitation: 20% Wind:…
West Shore Bank kicks off Spirit of Giving to furnish holiday meals. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank is holding its 10th annual Spirit of Giving Community Challenge to raise money to furnish Christmas dinner for families in need this holiday season. The bank is again teaming up with local food stores, Shop-N-Save of Ludington and Benzonia, Hansen Foods of Hart…
Scottville Optimist Club to hold 40th senior Thanksgiving dinner. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will hold its 40th annual senior Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, Nov. 18 beginning at noon at the Optimist Center, located behind West Shore Bank in Scottville. The event is free to all area seniors. Dinner is served until there is no more food.
Lighthouse keepers receive grants to restore doors, display photos. The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association has been award four grants for its upcoming winter projects. Grants have been received from the Community Foundation for Mason County, the Maclean Family Fund and the Great Lakes Energy People’s Fund for the restoration of 40 interior and exterior doors, which are located in…
Custer Christmas open house. CUSTER — A Custer area Christmas open house will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Custer Fire Station. The event will include hot chocolate, punch and cookies, donated by Custer village residents; face painting by Mason County Eastern National Honor Society students; prize drawings for adults and kids, donated…
Sunny skies expected today! Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 Sunny skies High 35; low 29 Precipitation: 0% Wind: SW 9 mph day; S 12 mph evening Humidity: 64% day; 75% evening Sunrise: 7:39 a.m.; sunset: 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 Opening day of Michigan firearms deer season. Mainly sunny skies. High 40; low 29 Precipitation:…
White Pine Village adding log car to train exhibit. See video here. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Historic White Pine Village received an addition to its railroad exhibit today, a log car donated by the Coopersville & Marne Railroad. In November 2017, the Mason County Historical Society acquired a locomotive and tender from the Coopersville & Marne…
Ludington Area Schools offers Giving Tree for second year. LUDINGTON — The holidays will be a little bit brighter for Ludington area families this year thanks to the Ludington Area School District’s Giving Tree Program. The program, now entering its second year, hopes to expand and help 95 families celebrate the 2018 holidays. The Giving Tree program was created in…
Woman sentenced to fines, costs for motorcyclists’ deaths. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — A 61-year-old Lennon, Mich. woman was recently sentenced in 79th District Court to pay $615 in fines and costs in connection to the July 14, 2017 deaths of motorcyclists Ken and Mary Ann Geurink of Branch Township. The couple died following the crash in the 5200 block of US…
Safe Harbor Credit Union hosting “Biggest Small Business Christmas Party.” AMBER TOWNSHIP — Safe Harbor Credit Union will hold its inaugural Biggest Small Business Christmas Party for area businesses on Saturday, Dec. 8. The event is taking place at the Graystone Event Center at the Holiday Inn, located at the corner of US 10-31 and Brye Road. Tickets are $35…
Lighthouse keepers looking for 2019 lighthouse keepers. Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) is seeking individuals to assist with its volunteer resident keeper program in 2019. Volunteers help the non-profit organization operate Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Little Sable Point Lighthouse, the White River Light Station and the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse. Clean and comfortable accommodations are offered free of charge within…
Free Soil Senior Center to hold benefit dinner Saturday. FREE SOIL — The Free Soil Senior Center will hold a fundraising spaghetti and chili dinner on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Free Soil Community Center, 8480 N. Democrat St. Cost is a suggested donation of $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 10…
Snow showers possible this morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 Mainly cloudy with snow showers in the morning. High 28; low 24 Precipitation: 40% Wind: NW 11 mph day; WNW 11 mph evening. Humidity: 63% Sunrise: 7:37 a.m.; sunset: 5:21 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 Sunny skies High 35; low 29 Precipitation: 0% Wind: SW 9…
Scottville woman struck by truck after jumping out of vehicle. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Scottville woman was struck by a pick-up truck Monday night in the 3400 block of Johnson Road, east of Dennis Road. According to law enforcement personnel on the scene, the woman had jumped out of a parked 1996 Dodge Neon car, into the path of…
Krieger re-elected Scottville mayor, commissioners sworn-in. SCOTTVILLE — Bruce Krieger was re-elected mayor Monday during the Scottville City Commission’s organizational meeting; Marcy Spencer was re-elected mayor pro-tem. Scottville’s commission elects its mayor and mayor pro-tem every two years, both are also elected commissioners who vote on matters that come before the commission. Krieger was recently elected as a second ward…
Emergency personnel rescue woman from water-filled car in ditch. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Firefighters and EMS personnel rescued a 90-year-old Midland woman after she drove her car into a ditch on the southwest corner of US 10-31 and Stiles Road Monday evening. The crash occurred about 6 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Jeremy King, the woman, who has dementia,…
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