Ludington mayoral candidate Dustman running to ‘straighten the city out.’ #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Bill Dustman and Steve Miller are the two candidates running for mayor of Ludington, replacing Kaye Holman, who will be retiring at the end of this year. The mayoral election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6 during the General Election. The position is elected…
Blood drive to be held at hospital Nov. 8. LUDINGTON — Michigan Blood will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level classrooms at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Donors should park on the north side of the hospital off Lawndale Street and enter through the surgical entrance. Appointments are encouraged,…
Weather: Should be a decent night for trick-or-treating. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected. Cloudy skies at night. High 50; low 40 Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening Wind: WNW 7 mph Humidity: 80% Sunrise: 8:20 a.m.; sunset: 6:36 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 48; low…
Obituary: James Maher, 82, Ludington. James “Jim” Michael Maher, 82, of Ludington, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at home. He was born October 25, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert and Helen (Cylka) Maher. After graduating from Mendon Community School, Jim attended Western Michigan University until transferring to Wayne State University where he earned his degree in Mortuary…
LASD board narrows down facilities options. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. To access Monday’s presentation, click here. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education held a 2.5 hour work session Monday, Oct. 29, to discuss the future of the district’s facilities. Over the past year, a series of community forums have been held to receive input on how…
Ice rink to be proposed for James Street Plaza. LUDINGTON — The city’s downtown development office is proposing an ice rink at the James Street Plaza, according to an email sent to area businesses by Jen Tooman of that department. Tooman stated she was going to propose the idea to the Downtown Development Authority. “The rink would be made of…
Ludington man sent to prison for attempted armed robbery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 15 months to five years in prison for a conviction of attempted armed robbery Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 51st Circuit Court. Derek Routley, who owned Routley’s Transit and Transportation, pulled a pistol on 17-year-old Jarod Tyler Smith…
Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 52-year-old Amber Township man described as a “regular church attender” was sentenced to 30 days in jail Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony of third-degree child abuse. Matthew Henry Visscher pleaded “no contest” last month, said Mason County Prosecutor…
Free Soil Road closure. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A portion of Free Soil Road, beginning at Custer Road and west about 1/2 mile, will be closed to through traffic due to reconstruction beginning today, Oct. 30, according to the Mason County Road Commission. Barricades have been placed on Custer Road at Tuttle Road warning motorists of the closure. The work…
Obituary: Donald Albrecht, 87, Ludington. Donald Lee Albrecht, Sr., 87, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2018. Don was born on January 9, 1931, son of the late Joseph and Jule (Bice) Albrecht. He attended and graduated from Ludington Schools. He also served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1950-53 and achieved the…
Recent births, reported Oct. 30, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Aurora Ann McMann, the daughter of Chelsea Osolinski and Tanner McMann of Shelby, was born Oct. 22, 2018. Nathan David Cox, the son of Tina Stakenas and Joseph Cox of Free Soil, was born Oct. 25, 2018. Braxley Leo Crain, the son of Diana and Dakota…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 30, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: James “Jim” Michael Maher, 82, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 29, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of 2018 deaths.
Rain expected later today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 54; low 40 Precipitation: 100% Wind: SSE 11 mph Humidity: 82% day; 95% evening Sunrise: 8:18 a.m.; sunset: 6:37 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 Cloudy skies early followed by partial clearing. High 53; low 37 Precipitation: 10%…
LASD board to hold facilities work session tonight. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special work session meeting tonight to discuss the recent facilities study and the concept scenarios. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the high school media center at 508 N. Washington Ave. See related story here.
Driver injured after single vehicle crash. #MasonCountyNews. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Fountain woman received what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries following a single vehicle crash on Decker Road east of Campbell Road about 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. According to the Michigan State Police on the scene, the woman was driving eastbound on Decker and apparently swerved to…
Fountain man recovering following crash with road grader; fund raising page established. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. A fund raising page has been set up to help with medical expenses for Bill Steckel, 55, of Fountain, who was injured Friday, Oct. 26, in a vehicle crash at the corner of Amber and Fisher roads in Victory Township. In a post…
Woman arrested following disturbance in Victory Township. #MasonCountyCrime. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Victory Township woman was arrested Sunday morning after causing a disturbance with her neighbors. Neighbors had called 911 complaining of a disorderly person who had damaged a yard. During the arrest, the woman allegedly threatened and fought deputies, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 29, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Donald Lee Albrecht, Sr., 87, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church with The Rev. Wayne B. Wheeler, Jr.…
Cloudy today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 49; low 38 Precipitation: 20% Wind: NW 8 mph day; SSE 5 mph evening Humidity: 80% day; 93% evening Sunrise: 8:17 a.m.; sunset: 6:39 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers in the…
Learning with Legos: MCC Space and Environment class explores Mars. #MasonCountyEducation. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Students in the Mason County Central Space and Environment Class have been learning what colonization could be like on Mars. Over the past several weeks, freshman-level class, taught by Mike Weinert, has been working in groups, studying the necessary survival tools that would…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – the following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Marlette Marie Sheldon, 58, of Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 22 of trespassing and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one…
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