Crashes top Monday police activity.

June 13, 2017

Crashes top Monday police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, June 12, 2017: 9 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 54-year-old Custer man was arrested for driving on a suspended license, US 10 and Stephens Road, Custer Township. 1 p.m., (MCSO), two-car crash, no injuries, US 10 and Reek Road. 1:15 p.m., (MCSO), two-car crash,…

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MCC students restore retired principal’s dream of a nature center.

June 12, 2017

MCC students restore retired principal’s dream of a nature center.   #SpartanProud #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — When Ed Malkowski retired as the middle school principal of Mason County Central in 1993, he thought his dream of creating a nature center just outside the school building was dead. Twenty-three years later, hope has been restored, thanks to teachers Mike…

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Police seek skate park armed robbery suspects.

June 12, 2017

Police seek skate park armed robbery suspects. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is searching for two suspects who allegedly committed an armed robbery at the Plaza Ludington Skate Park Saturday evening, June 10, stealing an undisclosed amount of cash, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “On Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 8:40 p.m., the Ludington Police Department…

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Ludington, state discussing reducing Ludington Avenue to 3 lanes.

June 12, 2017

Ludington, state discussing reducing Ludington Avenue to 3 lanes. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Ludington are discussing reducing Ludington Avenue from four/five lanes to three lanes. The conversation comes in advance of MDOT’s plan to resurface Ludington Avenue between Jackson Road and Rowe Street in 2018. That project…

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Ludington to consider rezoning for 3 story development.

June 12, 2017

Ludington to consider rezoning for 3 story development. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A three story mixed use development is being planned for the northeast corner of Rath Avenue and Filer Street. City Council is being asked during its regular meeting tonight to change the city’s zoning map in order to rezone the area from central business district (CBD)…

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Clown Band, Jaycees to host summer kick-off concert Wednesday.

June 12, 2017

Clown Band, Jaycees to host summer kick-off concert Wednesday. #LoveLudington #ScottvilleClownBand. LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band will perform its first local public concert Wednesday at Waterfront Park beginning at 7 p.m. The annual concert is hosted by the Ludington Area Jaycees and will feature a dedication to this year’s Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival Grand Parade Marshals, the Ludington…

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Scottville band shell this week: You’re not too old for Tom & Jerry’s music.

June 12, 2017
Scottville band shell this week: You’re not too old for Tom & Jerry’s music.

Scottville Clown Band Shell this week: You’re not too old for Tom & Jerry’s music.  #ClownBandShell. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band Shell 2017 season continues this week with the classic rock duo NTO (Not Too Old) Music by Tom & Jerry on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. The duo consists of Tom Hollar and Jerry Keller. Tom…

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Police make several drunk driving arrests over the weekend.

June 12, 2017

Police make several drunk driving arrests over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, June 7, 2017: 2:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 near the Emerson Lake Inn, Branch Township. 8:25 a.m., (MSP), threatening a school bus driver, 900 block of East Filburn Road, Custer Township. Thursday, June 8,…

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Probation violation leads to prison, boot camp possible.

June 12, 2017

Probation violation leads to prison, boot camp possible. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve 17-48 months in prison, with credit for 328 days served, for a probation violation conviction Monday, June 12, in 51st Circuit Court. Eric William Carrol pleaded guilty last month to heroin possession. He was sentenced Monday to…

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Southfield man pleads guilty to ID theft.

June 12, 2017

Southfield man pleads guilty to ID theft. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Southfield, Michigan man faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to identity theft and third-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12. Lloyd Anthony Andrews was arrested May 1 by the Ludington Police Department…

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Florida man sentenced to jail for drug, weapon convictions.

June 12, 2017

Florida man sentenced to jail for drug, weapon convictions. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Florida man was sentenced to eight months in jail with credit for 107 days served for two drug convictions and a weapons conviction in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12. Isreal Antonio Burgos, of Hialeah, Florida, pleaded guilty last month to possession…

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Judge: ‘If you keep using heroin, you’re going to die.’

June 12, 2017

Judge: ‘If you keep using heroin, you’re going to die.’ #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man convicted of heroin possession received a stern warning from 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Sniegowski during his sentencing Monday, June 12 at the Mason County Courthouse. “The number of young people we see overdosing on heroin is just…

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Group requesting permission for ‘handhold’ to raise awareness of Great Lakes.

June 12, 2017

Group requesting permission for ‘handhold’ to raise awareness of Great Lakes. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — An event promoting itself as a positive gathering of people to physically express their love and appreciation of the Great Lakes will be held at Stearns Park beach on Monday, July 3, if City Council grants the request during its regular meeting tonight.…

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World Record!

June 10, 2017

World Record! By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington is home to a new Guinness World’s Record! Today, 1,387 people broke the record for the most sand angels simultaneously made at one time during the Be Someone’s Angel Event at Stearns Park. The record is officially held by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s foundation and the event raised money for the…

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Shoreline cruise rescheduled due to weather.

June 10, 2017

Shoreline cruise rescheduled.  #LoveLudingtonWeekend #SSBadger. LUDINGTON — The Pirates of the Caribbean Shoreline Cruise onboard the S.S. Badger scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 17 due to weather concerns. “In the best interest of our passengers comfort and safety, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the June 10th Pirates of the Caribbean Shoreline Cruise due…

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Minor injuries after crash with postal vehicle.

June 9, 2017

Minor injuries after crash with postal vehicle.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A US Postal Service vehicle was damaged after it was rear-ended while the carrier was stopped at a mailbox Friday morning in the 5700 block of West Decker Road, between Sherman Road and Jebavy Drive. The 1991 Grumman postal vehicle was driven by a 51-year-old…

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Distracted driver causes 2 car crash closing US 31.

June 9, 2017

Distracted driver causes 2 car crash closing US 31. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 70-year-old South Dakota woman who was attempting to pick up her cell phone while driving was injured after her vehicle collided with another vehicle on North US 31 Friday morning, according to Dep. Ken Baum of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. The…

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Port of Ludington Maritime Museum opens Saturday, June 10.

June 9, 2017

  Port of Ludington Maritime Museum opens Saturday, June 10. #PureLudington #LoveLudington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — After years in the making, Ludington is getting its own maritime museum. On Saturday, June 10 the doors of the $5.2 million Port of Ludington Maritime Museum open to the public as part of the Love Ludington Weekend. The museum, located in…

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