ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — ASM Tech Early College High School provides two years of tuition and books at West Shore Community College, free of charge to the student or family. Up to 40 high school students per year from Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Oceana counties are offered the opportunity to participate in the…
Large announces retirement as Ludington superintendent. #MasonCountyNews #LudingtonAreaSchools. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools Superintendent Andrea Large has announced she will be retiring effective June 30, 2017. The announcement was made during the regular meeting of the board of education. Large has worked for LAS 16 of her 29 years as an educator and has been superintendent…
Closings and cancellations for Jan. 17, 2017. #SchoolClosings #MasonCountyNews. The following schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017: Mason County Central Public Schools. Mason County Eastern Public Schools. Ludington Area Schools. Covenant Christian School. West Shore Educational Service District (and CTE). Gateway to Success Academy. Baldwin Community Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. West Shore Community College. Watch this post…
No injuries after Stiles Rd crash. #MasonCountyNews VICTORY TOWNSHIP — No one was injured in a two vehicle crash on Stiles Road south of Sugar Grove Road Monday afternoon. The crash occurred about 2:50 p.m. when a vehicle was attempting to turn into the veterinarian clinic. The southbound car was struck by another southbound car. Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded.
#MasonCountyNews #Police News Boy, 14, crashes vehicle while 46-year-old was drinking in backseat. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Fountain woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies for allowing an unlicensed person to operate a vehicle and for open intoxicants in a vehicle following a rollover crash on Gibson Road near US 10 Saturday evening when a 14-year-old boy was…
#MasonCountyNews #Police News Law enforcement responds to several weekend rollover crashes. The following was the activity of local law enforcement over the past weekend: Friday, Jan. 13, 2017: – 2:26 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), damaged mailbox post, Abrahamson Road, Hamlin Township. – 5:14 p.m., (MCSO), a 35-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI)…
Obituary: Jeanette Gunderson, 85, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. Jeanette Gunderson, 85 of Ludington, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2016 at Spectrum Health of Ludington, with her family by her side. She was born on October 22, 1931, daughter of the late Siebert and Mary Hetrick. She married Lyle Gunderson on August 8, 1951 at the Church of Brethren in Detroit.…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Robert Glenn Grice, 92 of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Ludington Woods Living Center in Ludington. Jeanette Gunderson, 85, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2016 at Spectrum Health of Ludington. Earl A. Conklin, 88, of Free Soil died Wednesday, January 11, 2016. Arrangements by Wyman…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Radio, repossessed. #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. There’s been some talk recently about ethics in radio broadcasting, especially as it applies to news coverage. While the industry enjoys a noble past and probably a noble future, there are always ignoble examples. In my younger years I had an early morning news/talk/entertainment show with one of the…
79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Curtis Neil Johnson, 34, of 1964 W. Kistler Rd., Riverton Township; Dec. 31; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); embezzlement by agent or trustee. Pretrial: Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. -Gloria Ann Nargis, 56, of…
79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Allison Rae Tubbs, 24, of 523 E. Church St., Hart, pleaded guilty Jan. 3 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWI) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93…
Hart woman injured after vehicle strikes utility pole. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Hart woman was injured Friday morning about 7 a.m. when the vehicle she was driving lost control on South Pere Marquette Highway, south of Olmstead Road, and struck a utility pole. The woman was traveling north on PM Highway and apparently hit a…
Muskegon woman arrested for assault. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 37-year-old Muskegon woman was arrested on a charge of assault and battery by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Thursday, Jan. 12, in the 7000 block of Dennis Road. The following is other police activity Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017: – 2:49 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a…
Recent births, reported Jan. 12, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Stella Ann Lobo, the daughter of Amanda and Benjamin Lobo of Ludington, was born January 5, 2017. Giovanni Isaiah Olivas, the son of Ofelia Ramirez and Jake Olivas Jr. of Shelby,…
23rd Family AfFAIR takes place March 18 #MasonCountyNews SCOTTVILLE — The 26th annual Family AfFAIR will be held Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mason County Central High School. The free event is attended by hundreds of people and includes participants from area businesses and community agencies who get together to provide a whole day of…
Police busy with crashes Wednesday. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017: – 2:24 a.m., (Michigan State Police), an 18-year-old Branch man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) and a 17-year-old Scottville man was charged with MIP, 3000 block of North Stiles Road, Victory Township. –…
Obituary: Robert Nielsen, 89, Ruby Creek. #MasonCountyDeaths. Robert Arthur Nielsen (Bob) of Ruby Creek (Branch), Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2016 at his home at the age of 89. Bob was born on November 7, 1927. He was the son of the late Charles Sr. and Selma Alvena (Anderson) Nielsen, in Muskegon. He graduated from Muskegon High…
Obituary: Joel Goerbig, 67, Scottville #MasonCountyDeaths Joel Julius Goerbig, 67 of Scottville, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids. Joel was born on December 13, 1949, the son of Julius and Phyliss (Vryhof) Goerbig. He graduated from Mason County Central Schools and got his associate’s degree in drafting at West Shore Community College. He was…
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