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…
Obituary: Walter Bourgette, Jr., 77, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. Walter Thomas Bourgette, Jr., 77, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday December 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born on June 3, 1939 in Filer City, son of the late Walter and Clara (Laboda) Bourgette, Sr. He attended Manistee High School. Walter married Lillian Dickow on September…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Hotel people, part 2. #ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. I’ll repeat my opening statement of last week’s column: ‘Hotel People’ are a special breed – a group for whom I have enormous respect. In the early to mid 1990s I started enjoying increasing business with a rather prominent west Michigan company as an independent contractor. The…
Franz ends tenure as state rep. presiding over 20 hours of lame duck session. #101stHouseDistrict. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz’s very last week as the representative of Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties, included a 22 hour lame duck session, of which he presided over about 20 hours. The 98th Michigan House of Representatives ended…
Lighthouse volunteers needed for 2017 season. LUDINGTON — Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association is looking for volunteers to be lighthouse keepers next summer. The SPLKA is a nonprofit organization that manages four western Michigan lighthouses: Big Sable Lighthouse in the Ludington State Park, the Ludington North Breakwater Light, Little Sable Point Lighthouse in Silver Lake State Park near Mears, and…
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Sara Suzanne Raybon, 37, of 2866 Sharon Ave. SW, Wyoming, pleaded guilty Dec. 12 to third-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) and was sentenced to 45 days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must seek…
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. Marcy Abigail Beaver, the daughter of Janelle and Brandon Beaver of Scottville, was born December 12, 2016. Corbin Allan Morgan, the son of Kasey and Jeremy Morgan of Hart, was born…
Fire damages Fourth Ward house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Fire caused damage to the attic of a Fourth Ward house Thursday night. Ludington Fire Department was called to 108 Fourth St. about 11:20 p.m. for a report of smoke filling the attic of the house. Fire Chief Jerry Funk said the home’s residents, two adults and three children,…
Downtown Ludington set for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. #NewYearsLudington LUDINGTON — Downtown Ludington is set for its annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. The ball is 6-feet in diameter and contains 6,000 LED lights and is set up at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and James Street. The evening’s festivities begin at 9 p.m. with music and dancing…
60 kids Shop with a Cop. #ShopWithACop #MasonCountyCares By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Sixty children were treated to a special shopping experience Wednesday night during the annual Shop with a Cop program at the Ludington Wal-Mart. The children, who were identified by their school counselors, were each paired with a local law enforcement officer and given a…
County commissioner asks fair association to assure it’s cooperating with 4-H. #WesternMichiganFair #MasonCountyGovernment By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — At least one member of the Mason County Board of Commissioners wants to assure that the Western Michigan Fair Association is maintaining a good relationship with its partners, especially 4-H. During the monthly meeting of the commissioners Tuesday night, Mike Stakenas,…
#MasonCountyCares Zonta members donate blankets to COVE. LUDINGTON — The Zonta Club of Ludington Area recently donated new blankets to COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) to be used by the organization’s shelter. Pictured from left, are: Sandy Saxman, Kathy Brown, Sandie Holcombe, Barb Wood, Dori Bray, Kathy Couturier, Lindsay Reynolds, Kate Sanford, Jayne Budzynski, Nancy Sorensen, Donna Yager, Karen Shineldecker, Angie…
West Shore Bank, customers raise funds for 830 holiday meals. #MasonCountyCares. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee, and Shop-N-Save in Benzonia, will distribute 830 meals to food banks in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties as a result of the recent West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving…
Obituary: Nina Dunstan, 88, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. Nina D. Dunstan, 88, of Ludington, died on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Nina was the beloved wife of Thomas S. Dunstan, who died October 20, 2012. She was born Honoria Dooley on March 13, 1928 in Liscananaun, County Galway, Ireland, the fifth of 10 children of John and Nora (nee Wynne) Dooley. Nina grew…
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