Recent births, reported December 16, 2016. #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. Isaac Felix, the son of Macrina Lopez Martinez and Ruben Felix Jr. of Hart, was born Dec. 19, 2016. Hudson Michael Eby, the son of Nicole and Michael Eby of Ludington,…
Ice arena offering free hockey for kids. #WestShoreCommunityCollege #FreeHockey. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves Amateur Hockey Association (WSWAHA), in collaboration with the West Shore Community Ice Arena and USA Hockey, will be holding a try hockey for free session on Sat. Jan. 14, with check-in beginning at 2 p.m. and the on-ice hour session beginning at 3 p.m.…
Auditions for ‘Noises Off’ to be held next month. #MasonCountyArts #WestShoreCommunity College. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, West Shore Community College announces auditions for “Noises Off,” the next theater production in the 2016-2017 Performing Arts Series. Auditions will be Jan. 8 and 9, 7 p.m., in the Center Stage Theater, located in the college’s Arts…
Warrant arrest among police activity.
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The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016:
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Hats off to MSP. #OceanaCountyNews #MichiganStatePolice By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police, along with the 29 other posts across the state, were issued new “campaign-style” hats and began wearing them Thursday, Dec. 22. The black straw hats are the same type of hats worn by the original law enforcement members until the…
Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house at 2290 N. 34th St. early Thursday morning. Fountain Area and Branch Township fire departments were called to the house about 3:45 a.m. Initial dispatch reports stated that the occupant said the house was filling up with smoke. Shortly after the fire departments were…
7-year-old brightens holidays for soldiers and sailors. #StudentsOfCharacter is brought to you by House of Flavors restaurants of Ludington and Manistee. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — For the past month, 7-year-old Sawyer Hendrickson, with the help of her mother, Heather, and many others in the community, has been baking goodies to brighten the holiday season for soldiers and sailors.…
Domestic violence arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity: Monday, Dec. 19, 2016: 2:17 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 23-year-old Traverse City man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, US 10-31 and Dennis Road, Amber Township. 9:25 a.m., (MCSO), a 35-year-old Ludington woman…
First floor residential variance sent back to Scottville Planning Commission. #Scottville SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission, acting as the Zoning Board of Appeals, has formally asked the Planning Commission to make a recommendation on a variance request by a building owner who is asking for first floor residential rental on his downtown commercial building. Ludington-based attorney Mark Pehrson, who owns…
Spectrum women’s health services moving to one location. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The three Ludington area obstetrics and gynecology practices are combining their offices in one location. The move comes one year after all three practices integrated with Spectrum Health. When the move is complete, the practices of doctors Timothy Murphy, Margaret Gustafson, and Dannie Gentry, will all be located at 250…
Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate helps families in need this Christmas, with help from cops. #MasonCountyCares #Christmas2016 AMBER TOWNSHIP — The staff of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate recently purchased 30 hams and donated them to local law enforcement agencies to distribute to families in need during Christmas. Bayshore owner Kevin Leavitt, a former Michigan State Police lieutenant, said he…
4-H has taught Meghan problem solving skills, independence. Story submitted by D’Ann Rohrer, Mason County 4-H. At 8 years old, an advertisement for 4-H caught Meghan Winey’s eye. She asked her mom if she could join 4-H, and it wasn’t long after she was riding a horse at her 4-H leader’s home. This lead to her purchasing her own horse and…
Obituary: Rodney Grams, 95, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. Rodney Lee Grams, lt. commander, U.S. Navy (retired), one of the greatest generation, has flown on the wings of angels, to meet his Lord and Savior. He passed away and had just turned 95 years of age. Rodney was born to Emil and Eva (Murray) Grams on December 13, 1921 in Ludington. He attended…
Another world record attempt planned for 2017. LUDINGTON — The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation is proposing that Ludington set another Guinness World Record in 2017, in addition to this year’s World’s Longest Frozen Dessert, set by House of Flavors Restaurant in June. The foundation is planning an event called Be Someone’s Angel and will attempt to break the world…
Household Water Well Program helps rural Michigan homeowners Michigan rural homeowners who need to repair or construct new wells may be eligible for a low-interest loan through the Household Water Well Program (HHWWP). Administered by the Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP), HHWWP offers an up to $11,000 loan for water-well construction or repairs. Loans carry an interest rate of 1…
Man arrested after found passed out in women’s restroom at gas station. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested for disorderly person by Mason County sheriff’s deputies at the Airport EZ Mart gas station on West US 10 Friday, Dec. 16, at 10:55 a.m. “after he was found by store employees intoxicated and passed out…
Municipal holiday closings. #Christmas2016. Municipal buildings in Mason County will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26, Friday, Dec. 30, and Monday, Jan. 2, in observation of Christmas and New Year’s. Buildings include Ludington City Hall, Scottville, City Hall, Mason County Courthouse, county municipal building in Scottville, Pere Marquette Township Hall, and Hamlin Township Hall. Other government offices are…
Radiant Church welcoming community to Christmas Eve dinner. #Christmas2016 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., will again be hosting a Christmas Eve Community Dinner this coming Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. This is the second year the church is offering the free dinner. “This is a way for our church to show the love…
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