Open House to celebrate ESD renovations. AMBER TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District (ESD) will be hosting an open house on Monday, November 13 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. where the public will be able to tour and explore the newly renovated ESD Main Office building, located at 2130 West US 10-31. In the spring of this year, West…
Governor orders flags lowered in honor of Texas shooting victims. LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder joined President Trump in honoring the victims of the shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas by lowering U.S. and Michigan flags to half-staff today through Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex. “I am joining President Trump’s call to honor…
West Shore Bank helps LHS students understand financing. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank is helping Ludington High School students understand financing by underwriting the teen-targeted personal finance curriculum developed by Dave Ramsey. “Foundations in Personal Finance” is being offered free of charge to Ludington High School. It exposes students to the basics of personal finance as espoused by author and…
Food Club hosting healthy eating, lifestyle workshop. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club is hosting a free community workshop series titled Eat Healthy, Be Active! The classes will be held once a week beginning Monday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to noon for six weeks at the Lakeshore Resource Network building, 920 East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington. The classes led by…
Christmas Shoppe at Mason County Reformed Church, Nov. 18. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Reformed Church will hold its fourth annual Christmas Shoppe on Saturday, November 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature 50 artists, crafters and vendors , who have a large variety of unique holiday treasures. The event will also feature lunch and a free door prize drawing, as well…
Hospital warns of telephone scam, urges call recipients to call police. LUDINGTON — Officials from Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital have reported that they have recently learned that several area residents have received spoofing/scam phone calls from parties who claim to be representatives of Spectrum Health seeking credit card information and other personal details. Patricia Ezdebski, hospital spokeswoman, said if there…
Embezzlement tops recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Phillip Frank, 31, of 308 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arraigned October 28, 2017 following his arrest on August 5, 2016 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on two felony counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 3, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Cody Wellington Bullis, 28, of 526 Davis St., Manistee, pleaded guilty October 23 to second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 58 days in jail with credit for 28…
Recent deaths, posted Nov 3, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Margaret Zoe Baker, 96, of Fountain died Friday, November 3, 2017. No Services are planned. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville John Gerald Christensen, 65, of Kentwood, formerly of Ludington died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Beads &…
Scottville considering change of polling location. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — As the Scottville Optimist Club continues to consider the future of its building, the city commission will consider moving the city’s polling location to the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. Earlier this week, the Optimist Club held a community meeting to discuss the future of…
A day in the life of Rep. VanderWall. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — Earlier this week I spent the day at the Capitol with State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), who represents the 101st House District (Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties). Rep. VanderWall is a first term representative who was elected in 2016 after defeating Democrat Dan Scripps of…
Shoplifting, warrant arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017: – 6:08 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Schoenherr Road, Branch Township. – 8:13 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Darr and Meisenheimer roads, Eden Township. – 1:03 p.m., (MCSO), retail fraud, 4800 block of…
VanderWall votes to end driver responsibility fees. LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) on Thursday voted for sweeping bipartisan legislation that brings an end to driver responsibility fees in October 2018 and forgives debt arising from the fees. VanderWall enactment of driver responsibility fees in 2003 was the reckless act of a past administration desperate to balance the budget. As a…
Recent births, reported Nov. 3, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Kensley Dannielle AshleyMarie Walker, the daughter of Megan and Webster Walker of Fountain, was born October 26, 2017. Ryan Lee Coopshaw, the son of Julianna Gramza and Austin Coopshaw of Bear Lake, was born October 26, 2017. Ryder Scott Wirtz, the son of Samantha Allen and Steven…
Recent deaths, posted Nov 2, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Martin Edward Shumsky, 93, of Ludington, died Thursday, November 2, 2017. Alvin R. Henry, 75, of Custer died Monday, October 30, 2017. No services are planned. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Dianna (Diane) Lynn Anderson Stuhan George, 58, died…
Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren to hold Blessing of the Hunt. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren, 2012 E. Wilson Road, will hold its annual Blessing of the Hunt event on Saturday November 11, 2017 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the church located 2 ½ miles south and ½ mile west of Custer on Wilson…
Christmas Expo is Nov. 11. LUDINGTON — Mason County Family Events will host its annual Christmas Expo on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 N. Nelson Road. The event includes vendors who will sell unique gifts from direct sales companies, handmade items, and much more. Admission is free and the event also…
MDOT to hold meetings on avenue lane changes in January. #MasonCountyNews. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Officials from the City of Ludington and the Michigan Department of Transportation continue talks on reconfiguring the number of lanes on Ludington Avenue between Jackson Road (city limits) and William Street from four and five lanes to three lanes on a trial…
$1,500 fraud reported to police. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a fraud complaint Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 2:38 p.m. in which the victim reported that his or her health savings account card had over $1,500 drawn from it at a Target store in Georgia, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity in…
Ludington hospital receives top ratings for safety and quality. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital recently was cited as among the top hospitals in the state of Michigan with an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, an organization that analyzes hospital safety and quality and scores them based on their rankings against key hospital safety indicators. The Ludington Hospital was…
UPDATE: SHE HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE. Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum contacted MCP at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday indicating that Aleah has been found safe and is back home. Pentwater girl reported missing believed to be in Ludington area. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department is looking for a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen Tuesday night, Oct. 31. “Pentwater…
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