Obituary: Pearl Skow, 98, Cadillac, formerly of Scottville. Pearl Esther Skow, 98 of Cadillac and longtime resident of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Samaritas Senior Living of Cadillac. Pearl was born on April 4, 1918 on the family farm in Eden Township, the daughter of Allie and Laura (Brovant) Saxton, and graduated from Custer High…
Mason County couple receives Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award. #MasonCountyAgriculture. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — Seth and Lyndsay Earl of Hamlin Township were awarded the Michigan Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture Award Tuesday night during the organization’s annual state meeting at DeVos Place Convention Center. The award was part of the Farm Bureau’s young farmer leadership awards.…
Marijuana possession, car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw and ServPro with offices in Ludington, Manistee and Cadillac, 231-843-9075, www.servpromanisteeludingtonandcadillac.com The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016: 11:05 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Thomas and…
Six to compete in Miss Ludington Area competition Saturday. #MissLudingtonArea. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The 2017 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, December 3 at 7pm at West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater in the Arts & Sciences Building. Six contestants from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties will be taking the stage to compete in talent, interview,…
Health and Human Services participating in Operation Good Cheer. #Christmas2016. LUDINGTON — Health and Human Services agencies in Mason and Oceana counties will participate in Child and Family Services of Michigan’s Operation Good Cheer program. Child and Family Services of Michigan has sponsored and coordinated this program since its inception in 1971, granting holiday wishes to children in foster care…
Tree stand, trail cam stolen. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw and ServPro with offices in Ludington, Manistee and Cadillac, 231-843-9075, www.servpromanisteeludingtonandcadillac.com GRANT TOWNSHIP — A deer hunter reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday afternoon, Nov. 28, that his tree stand and trail camera…
CrossFit’s Barbells for Babies to raise money for hospital birthing center. #MasonCountyHealth. LUDINGTON – Ludington CrossFit, Ludington Spin and Yoga, and NorthStar Chiropractic are teaming up to promote fitness while raising money for Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Family Birthing Center. A fitness event called Barbells for Babies will be held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Ludington CrossFit. …
Ludington Area Schools holiday celebrations. #LudingtonAreaSchools. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools performing arts students will present concerts to celebrate the holiday season at L.F. Peterson Auditorium: Thursday, Dec. 1: OJ DeJonge Middle School and LHS choir concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4: LHS band concert, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13: OJ DeJonge Middle School band concert, 7:30 p.m. For all…
Lakeshore Resource Network receives $50,000 donation from West Shore Bank. #MasonCounty LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Resource Network received a donation of $50,000 from West Shore Bank Monday afternoon. Construction is underway at the organization’s new facility, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. The facility will serve as a multi-agency hub to assist people in need, especially with nutritional needs. See related story here. While…
Minor injuries in Ludington crash. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Loomis and Emily streets Monday afternoon. The crash occurred when an eastbound Ford Edge, driven by the 26-year-old, was struck by a northbound Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by a 36-year-old Ludington woman, who…
Theft from coin-operated machine. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw and ServPro with offices in Ludington, Manistee and Cadillac, 231-843-9075, www.servpromanisteeludingtonandcadillac.com PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A larceny from a coin-operated machine was reported to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Sunday, Nov. 27, at…
Obituary: Dorthea Martz, 88, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. Dorthea May Martz, 88, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Dorthea was born on April 8, 1928, the only child of Clayton A. and Ellen (Allen) Marrison, growing up in the Crystal Valley area before their family moved to a farm in Riverton Township. …
Custer Township officers, trustees take office. #CusterTownship. CUSTER — Custer Township officers and trustees were recently sworn into office. Pictured are, from left: Ron Bacon, supervisor; Sue Hansen, out-going clerk; Ann Larr, clerk; Maxine Martinchek, treasurer; Larry Larr, trustee. Not pictured is George Allison, trustee.
Recent births, reported November 18, 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. Titus Michael Sweet, the son of Jill and Zachary Sweet of Ludington, was born November 18, 2016. RaeLynn Elizabeth VanSickle, the daughter of Chelsea and Zachary VanSickle of Scottville, was born…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Cross Talk #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Interrupting cow.” “Interru…” “MOO!” It’s funny when my 7-year-old and I do it. Not so funny when it’s prevalent in virtually every broadcast panel discussion. It’s ubiquitous now. We saw it during all of the debates and we…
House of Flavors Restaurants raising funds for The Boot program. #MasonCountyKids LUDINGTON — House of Flavors Restaurants is launching its Helping Hands Program to help pay off the remaining balance of The Boot school door safety devices, beginning Dec. 5 through April 3, 2017. “I look forward to working House of Flavors and its Helping Hands Program as we strive to keep…
Obituary: Diane Richards, 77, Ludington #MasonCountyDeaths. Diane “Busha” Richards, 77, of Ludington died Thursday morning, November 24, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born on January 9, 1939 in Manistee, the daughter of the late Stanley and Bernice (Mazur) Steinberg. She attended Manistee High School. On May 11, 1957 she married John Richards at St. Joseph…
Oakview staff receives excellence award. #MasonCountyHealthCare JACKSON — Oakview Medical Care Facility of Ludington was recently presented the 2016 Award of Excellence by Great Lakes Caring Home Health and Hospice. From over 1,285 candidates – skilled and assisted living facilities, physicians, and hospitals – in Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio, only 244 were selected for this annual award. …
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