Earth Day Celebration scheduled for Saturday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An Earth Day Celebration is being held Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Road. The event is sponsored by AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World). Topics and speakers include: Biology and Ecology of…
Mason County Central JV baseball at Ravenna MCC varsity baseball and softball vs. Ravenna MCC varsity track and field vs. Ravenna has been rescheduled to May 8, 4 p.m. Ludington varsity and JV soccer at Traverse City. Cancellations for Wednesday, April 18: Ludington varsity golf at Orchard View LHS varsity tennis vs. Manistee LHS JV tennis at Traverse City St.…
Weather spotter class offered Saturday. LUDINGTON — Mason Co Emergency Management & the National Weather Service will be hosting a SkyWarn Weather Spotter class on Saturday April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ludington City Hall Community Room, 400 S. Harrison St. This is a free class and open to the public.
Scottville Commission expected to decide on marijuana dispensaries at next meeting. #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is expected to make a decision on medical marijuana dispensaries during its next regular meeting, on Monday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. During tonight’s meeting, Mayor Bruce Krieger presented a motion to prohibit dispensaries in the town. Krieger…
Downtown Scottville to return to 45-degree parking angle. #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission voted Monday during its regular meeting to restore the downtown parking to 45-degree angles. City Manager Amy Williams, at the request of the Commission, asked an engineer to review the 100 block of South Main Street. In 2011 the streetscape was rebuilt…
Hospital volunteers donate $25,000 toward Family Birthing Center renovations. LUDINGTON — As part of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 15-21), the volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital presented a $25,000 donation to support the upcoming renovation of the hospital’s Family Birthing Center. “In 2015, our volunteers committed to raise $150,000 toward the Family Birthing Center project,” said Janet Baxter, president…
Attorney Carlos Alvarado to discuss immigration at GOP meeting. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington based attorney Carlos Alvarado will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Mason County Republican Executive Committee. Alvarado will discuss immigration. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the board room…
Scottville to offer bulk refuse day for blighted properties. SCOTTVILLE — City residents will have the option of bringing bulk items to a garbage truck at the Department of Public Works on West First Street on Saturday, April 28. City Manager Amy Williams said the intent of having the truck available is for residents whose homes have been identified for…
Ludington athletic cancelations. LUDINGTON — All scheduled Ludington Schools athletic events for Monday, April 16 have been canceled. Baseball, softball, high school track and middle school track, scheduled for Tuesday, April 17. Golf scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, has been cancelled.
Ludington woman injured after Sugar Grove crash. #MasonCountyNews. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Ludington woman received non-life-threatening injuries after the vehicle she was driving flipped over in the 400 block of East Sugar Grove Road east of US 31. The Chevrolet Equinox SUV was eastbound on Sugar Grove Road when it appeared to have lost control due to slushy road…
Electrical fire causes minor damage at FloraCraft. #LudingtonNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — An electrical fire caused minor damage at FloraCraft, 1 E. Longfellow Street today. Ludington Fire Department was called to the maintenance department of the manufacturing plant Monday about 10:45 a.m. Fire Chief Jerry Funk said the fire was out before the fire department arrived but caused…
Fight leads to parole, probation violation arrests. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 37-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for parole violation a 35-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, April 16, at at 3:28 a.m. following a 911 call reporting a “fight” in the 100 block of North Jebavy Drive, said Mason County…
Safe Harbor Credit Union observing youth month. LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union, 1200 E. Tinkham Ave., is currently observing youth month with activities the rest of the month. “Safe Harbor is always focusing on our youth and teaching them the importance of saving for the future,” said Vice President Kyle Gurzynski. “This is why we offer a youth CD…
Fountain Road closed. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A compromised culvert has caused the Mason County Road Commission to close Fountain Road between Darr and Ordway roads. A repair date has not yet been set and motorists are asked to seek an alternative route.
Pedestrian struck, killed on US 10. #LakeCounty CHASE TOWNSHIP, (Lake County) — A 32-year-old Baldwin woman who was “walking in the lane of traffic” on eastbound US 10, east of Hawkins Road, was struck and killed by an eastbound vehicle Saturday, April 14, at 3:14 a.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Christina Lynn Kunna was…
Closings and cancellations for Monday, April 16, 2018. Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center. Ludington Area School District Ludington Area Catholic School Mason County Eastern Schools Covenant Christian School Gateway to Success Academy West Shore Educational Service District, including CTE Baldwin Community Schools Pentwater Public Schools Also, closings and cancellations for Sunday, April 15, 2018. Evening services…
Building birdhouses. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Preschool students from Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Center visited the West Shore Educational Service District’s Rybicki Center last week to make birdhouses with Career and Technical Education building trades students. See video for a montage of the project.
New taxi company provides service to Oceana, Mason counties. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — Derek Routley believes in keeping a high standard of customer service and making sure his customers not only feel safe but are safe when one of his taxis serves them. In February, Derek launched Routley’s Transit and Transportation. Based in Hart, the company serves Oceana…
Ludington experiences seiche Friday afternoon. LUDINGTON — Adam Castonia contributed this photograph he took from Coast Guard Station Ludington Friday afternoon of the seiche that took place along the Lake Michigan shoreline. A sieche is caused by extreme high or low- pressure systems or wind-driven wave run up and results in sudden and extreme water fluctuations. Notice that the breakwater is covered by…
Chamber announces Future Five. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2017 Future Five. The purpose of the honor is to recognize community members under the age of 40 who are making an impact locally. The Class of 2017 includes Jamie Healy, Jorhie Beadle, Monica Schuyler, Nick Tykoski, and Seth Earl. Jamie…
Sheriff’s office hires Matt Murphy as road deputy. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has announced the addition of a new road deputy to the sheriff’s office. Matt Murphy was hired on Feb. 2 and recently completed his field training. Murphy is a 2003 graduate of Ludington High School, a 2009 graduate of Lake Superior State University, and a…
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