Chamber earns national award. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has been awarded the Membership Achievement Award for Top 10 in Dues Retention for Chambers of similar size from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). “We really have to thank our loyal members for helping us to achieve this outstanding award” said…
Clown Band performs Patriotic Concert tonight. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band performs on its home stage, the Scottville Clown Band Shell, tonight for its annual Patriotic Concert. Most of the Americana themed songs are performed exclusively during this show, which begins at 7 p.m. The Scottville Optimist Club will be selling bratwursts, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn and…
Ludington woman facing multiple charges after hit-and-run crashes. #MasonCountyCrime. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Jessica Curtin, 28, Ludington was arrested Saturday, June 30, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, fleeing and eluding, and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. She was arrested after deputies were investigating two separate hit and run crashes that had…
Music at the lighthouses July 11 and July 12 Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association will feature Skooine & Kly for two performances at local lighthouses. Skoonie and Kly feature two veteran folk guitarists with a unique blend of soft rock, blues, folk and hauntingly beautiful ballads that will touch your heart. The duo will perform on Wednesday, July 11 at…
Allied Health students place at national competition Recently, six West Shore Educational Service District Career and Technical Education Allied Health students, along with their instructor, Sally Wright traveled to Dallas to compete at the 41st annual Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference. The students worked in teams of two and each competed in the CPR and First Aid category. Teammates…
Weekend police activity includes several crashes, arrests. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Ludington man was arrested Saturday, June 29 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with bond violation. The arrest occurred in River Meadow Estates, in the 5000 block of West Rasmussen Road. Deputies made the arrest during a follow-up contact stemming from another incident, according to…
College for Kids is July 30 – Aug. 30. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will be hosting College for Kids 2018, July 30- August 3. The five-day session is a hands-on opportunity to explore higher education through arts, sciences, communications and recreation in a day-camp atmosphere on the college campus and features 20 plus action-packed learning adventures. Classes are…
Severe thunderstorm warning issued. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Mason and Oceana counties, along with several other counties in western Michigan.
Fireworks restricted in cities of Ludington and Scottville. As the Independence Day holiday approaches, Ludington and Scottville police departments are reminding people that both cities have restrictions on fireworks. While Michigan state law allows for the launching and use of fireworks on federal holidays, along with the day before and day after, the law also allows municipalities to put some…
B-17 tours, rides available Monday, Tuesday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Yankee Air Force B-17 from Willow Run will be at the Mason County Airport on Monday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 3 from approximately 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m. This World War II aircraft is one of nine flying B-17s still operating in the entire world. B-17s were…
Free Soil Community Schools Reunion is July 7. FREE SOIL — The 2018 Free Soil Community Schools Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 7 at the Free Soil Community Center on Democrat Street beginning at 2 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The event will include live music from Cats ’n” Jammers and The Just 4 Fun Band,…
Obituary: Henry Phelps, 75, Ludington. Henry Walter Phelps, 75, of Ludington, passed away on June 22, 2018. Henry was born at home in Ludington on February 17, 1943, the son of Harold and Betty (White) Phelps. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1961 and started working on the car ferries. Henry spent most of his working career as a…
Scottville considering refuse container rentals instead of bag purchases. SCOTTVILLE — City residents may soon have the option to rent a refuse container from the city’s waste hauler rather than buying city garbage bags. City Commission is going to consider a proposal from Republic Waste that will allow residents to rent a container for $17 a month when it meets…
Deputies investigating stolen canoe. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a report of a stolen canoe in the 1500 block of North Washington Avenue. The canoe is a 17-foot Michi-Craft, model S-17. The complaint was taken at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, June 28. Other activity of the sheriff’s office for June 28 included:…
Recent deaths, posted June 29, 2018 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Robert W. Johnson, 77, of Ludington died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Pamela Sue Repo, 54, of Free Soil died on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Dorothy Marie Smith, 86,…
Obituary: Janet Hilberg, 76, Scottville. Janet L. Hilberg, 76, of Scottville, formerly a longtime resident of Michigan City, Ind., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at her home. Janet was born on April 9, 1942 in Michigan City, the daughter of Karl and Evelyn (Gropp) Hilberg and twin sister of Marjorie, and graduated from Elston High School with the…
Former Harvest Festival queens invited to be honored at Miss Mason County Pageant. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville 10 & 31 Celebration is inviting all former Scottville Harvest Festival queens to attend the inaugural Miss Mason County Scholarship Pageant on Friday, July 7 at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. The celebration is a combination of the former Harvest Festival and SummerFest.…
Youth theatre students to perform Saturday on Scottville shell. SCOTTVILLE — Stage Left Theatre Company and House of Flavors will present free performances by their Youth Theatre Workshop Students on Saturday, June 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell, located adjacent to the Scottville Optimist Center. Students ranging in grades second through eighth worked with…
Hospital to hold blood drive July 12 LUDINGTON — Michigan Blood is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 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, but not required.…
Obituary: Sanford Wendt, 88, Custer. Sanford C. Wendt, 88, of Custer passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Sanford was born on July 30, 1929 in Ludington, the son of Charles and Clara (Henze) Wendt and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1947. He married Ruth Dickey on August 8, 1948 and they celebrated 69 years together before Ruth…
Boat owner to pay $116K in restitution for clean up after grounding boat. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Prosecutor’s Office recently instituted charges against Randall Keith West, 51, of Grayling for the misdemeanor offense of reckless operation of a vessel. The charge comes following the April 15, 2017 grounding of West’s 76-foot fiberglass wrapped wooden…
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