Obituary: Michael Vanderkolk, 30, Royal Oak, formerly of Ludington. The world lost a big, beautiful soul when Michael Lee Vanderkolk passed away Saturday March 17, 2018 at his home in Royal Oak. Born June 2, 1987, Michael grew up in Ludington, where he touched countless lives with his “big hugs”, warm smiles and heart of gold. The only thing bigger than…
Letter to Editor: Reader offers thoughts on school safety march. The following is a letter to the editor from Aldon Maleckas. The views of the writer are his opinion: Dear Editor: I have noticed the response to the Parkland shooting and have read David Petersen’s letter to the editor. Students are having a march for school safety and some are…
Letter to Editor: School safety start with social change. The following is a letter to the editor from David Petersen. The views of the writer are his opinion: Dear Editor: On Saturday people will be marching for change for school safety. Except the media and many participants define it as restricting Second Amendment rights. Their solution, the only solution progressives ever seem…
Recent deaths, posted March 21, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Minta Peebles, 88, of Traverse City died Monday, March 19, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington. Joan L. Engfer, 82, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133…
Recent births, reported March 21, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Max Gabriel Kahnoski, the son of Elizabeth and Michael Kahnoski of Ludington, was born March 19, 2018. Samuel Christopher Genta, the son of Amanda and Matthew Genta of Scottville, was born March 21, 2018. Aubrey Sue Uber, the daughter of Michele and Leo Uber III of…
Indian Summer, Village of Pentwater receive state grants. MACKINAW CITY – Indian Summer Co-Op of Riverton Township and the Village of Pentwater have received Rural Development Fund Grants from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Rural Development Fund Board. The grants are aimed to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits…
LUDINGTON — The 19th Annual Ludington Lake Jump will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Stearns Park beach. Registration will open at 10:30 a.m. and the jump will take place at 11 a.m. This year’s benefactor is the Lakeshore Food Club. Participants of all ages are invited to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. …
Ludington man seriously injured after driving truck into tree. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was seriously injured after he drove a pickup truck into a tree in the 900 block of North James Street Tuesday morning. The man had allegedly drove away from a Ludington Police Officer who was responding to 806 N. James…
Rhythm & Dunes concerts to feature U2, country music tribute bands. LUDINGTON — Plans are well underway for West Shore Bank’s seventh annual Rhythm and Dunes community concert series. Headliners for the summer concert series include Hollywood U2, a U2 tribute band on Saturday, July 28, and Young Guns, a tribute to country music superstars on Saturday, Aug. 4. Both…
Hospital partners Lakeshore Resource Network to increase primary care access. LUDINGTON — Customers of the Lakeshore Resource Network (LRN) and partner agencies now have a convenient way to access medical care with the set-up of a Spectrum Health MedNow kiosk at the LRN location, 920 E. Tinkham Avenue in Ludington. The MedNow kiosk allows people to have a primary care…
Police News from March 20, 2018. The following was some of the activity of local law enforcement for Tuesday, March 20, 2018. 5:51 a.m., Scottville Police Department, fraud complaint, 105 W. First St., City of Scottville. 8 a.m., Michigan State Police (MSP), car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Conrad roads, Custer Township. 10:27 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office, vehicle crash,…
VanderWall takes on veteran legislators in bid for Republican senate nomination. #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — In 2016 Curt VanderWall was elected 101st District representative in the Michigan House of Representatives. The Ludington Republican replaced Republican Ray Franz of Onekama, who had served his limited three two-year terms. This year, VanderWall and Franz will be opponents for the…
Teen pleads guilty to maintaining drug house in connection to 16-year-old’s death. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Sherman Township man pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug house in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 20. The conviction of Mason Paul Saya, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, stems from the Oct. 16, 2017 traffic crash death of 16-year-old…
Obituary: Dennis Hansen, 78, Ludington. Dennis James Hansen, 78, of Ludington passed away on March 19, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dennis was born on September 10, 1939, the son of James and Alice (Semple) Hansen. He attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Dennis proudly served in the United States Navy…
Obituary: Louis P. Mantho, 73, of Fountain, Louis P. Mantho, 73, of Fountain, went home to his heavenly Father on March 19, 2018 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for the last two plus years. Lou was born January 6, 1945 in Chicago to Peter L. and Mary M. (Naum) Mantho. Lou never knew his father as he passed…
Man sent to jail for breaking down door to former girlfriend’s house. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 20, for a conviction of third-degree home invasion. Christopher Joseph Sekenske, of 2041 N. Jebavy Dr., broke…
CTE teams place high in state competition. LANSING — Teams from the West Shore Educational Service District placed high in last weekend’s Michigan ProStart Competition. The management team placed third overall. It consists of Paige O’Brien and Otto Wrege of Ludington High School and Steven Loredo of Manistee High School. Each of the three students received nearly $25,000 in total scholarships…
Culinary arts students compete in tournament. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Over the weekend, the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education culinary arts team competed in Lansing. Last week, MCP visited the students as they were preparing for the tournament. The team consists of students from Ludington High School and Manistee High School. They had a task of making…
College board approves digital literacy program. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved a new associate of arts degree program in digital literacy. Students will be able to enroll in the program for the fall 2018 semester. The two-year program is the first at West Shore to join the arts and sciences curriculum and the…
Ludington saw slight increase in some crimes in 2017. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Crime in the City of Ludington was up slightly in 2017 compared to 2016, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett in his annual report to the City Council. The number of person crimes were up by one, while property crimes increased by 12.…
Motorcyclist safety is top concern for locally-based organization. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — As the snow has cleared most local roads, many motorcyclists are eager to get on the road. Dr, Dan Petterson of Hamlin Township is no exception to being eager to getting his bike on the road. Dan has been riding since he was a teenager in…
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