Organizers stage winter practice for summer sand angel event.

January 17, 2017

Organizers stage winter practice for summer sand angel event Wednesday. #LudingtonWorldRecords. LUDINGTON — The Guinness Book of World Records has stimulated all manner of astonishing, sometimes irrational and amusing, behavior all around the globe. Ludington’s briefly-held record for the longest ice cream dessert is a prime example of the incredible logistics and perseverance required to get in the record book. This…

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Ludington man sentenced in CSC case.

January 17, 2017

Ludington man sentenced in CSC case. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) Tuesday, Jan. 17, in 51st Circuit Court. Michael Frank Battice, of 905 S. Madison Ave., pleaded “no contest” last…

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Fleeing suspect wanted on numerous charges.

January 17, 2017

Fleeing suspect wanted on numerous charges. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SCOTTVILLE — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating an incident that occurred in the 200 block of West Fourth Street Sunday, Jan. 15, at 11:07 p.m. involving a suspect allegedly fleeing the scene. The suspect is being sought on charges of fleeing and eluding police; resisting and obstructing…

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Obituary: Phoebe Goulet, 91, Ludington.

January 17, 2017

Obituary: Phoebe Goulet, 91, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths On January 10, 2017, Phoebe Ann Goulet, 91, left the Earth and a bright light was extinguished.  Phoebe was born in Ludington in 1925 at Paulina Stearns Hospital to Dr. Leo Goulet and Elizabeth (Bessie) Pomeroy.  Her father nicknamed her “muscles”. She lived her life in Ludington and Manistee and was well known in…

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ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers.

January 17, 2017

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…

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Large announces retirement as Ludington superintendent.

January 16, 2017
Large announces retirement as Ludington superintendent.

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…

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Closings and cancellations, posted

January 16, 2017

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…

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No injuries after Stiles Rd crash.

January 16, 2017
No injuries after Stiles Rd crash.

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. 

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Boy, 14, crashes vehicle while 46-year-old was drinking in backseat.

January 16, 2017

#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…

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Law enforcement responds to several weekend rollover crashes.

January 16, 2017

#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)…

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Obituary: Jeanette Gunderson, 85, Ludington.

January 16, 2017

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.…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 16, 2017.

January 16, 2017

#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…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Radio, repossessed.

January 15, 2017
Shaken, Not Stirred: Radio, repossessed.

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…

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79th District Court arraignments.

January 13, 2017

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…

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79th District Court sentencings.

January 13, 2017

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…

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Hart woman injured after vehicle strikes utility pole.

January 13, 2017

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…

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Muskegon woman arrested for assault.

January 13, 2017

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…

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Recent births, reported Jan. 12, 2017.

January 12, 2017

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,…

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