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. …
Sports Hall of Fame announced Class of 2017. #MasonCountySports LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame announced its 13th induction class, the Class of 2017. The Hall of Fame will induct Richard Daron, Courtney Dunlap, Jerry McCormick Sr., Lee Schoenherr, Amanda Stowe, and Leanna Wolf-Geers. “The MCSHOF Board of Directors is proud to raise the level of our…
Trucker’s charge upgraded to a felony. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews HART — The 26-year-old Scottville trucker who rear-ended a family of five and another motorist, July 5, on southbound US 31 near the New Era exit is now facing a felony due to the serious nature of the injuries sustained by a 4-year-old boy involved in the crash.…
ESD to expand Amber Township facility, close Hart office. #MasonCountyEducation. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District is in the process of upgrading and expanding its main facility, located at 2130 W. US 10-31. Superintendent Randy Howe said the ESD staff has doubled since the building’s last modification. “Use of the building for professional development has increased exponentially,…
Hospital holding free health care enrollment event. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will hold a free event to help people enroll for health care insurance coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act. The event will be held Saturday, December 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. Certified enrollment experts from Spectrum Health will…
Ludington woman sent to prison for bringing contraband into jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — Kayleigh Lynn Clark, 27, of 308 N. Rowe St., Ludington, was sentenced to serve 13 months to 10 years in prison for possession of contraband by a jail prisoner, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and third-offense habitual offender. Clark pleaded guilty…
Drug charges, car theft top 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned by 79th District Court Magistrate Patricia Baker: Felonies – Jaydee Vernon Lafreniere, 33, of 610 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 18 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivering…
79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Jessie Myron O’Connor, 35, no address listed, pleaded no contest Nov. 17 to second-offense domestic violence and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 27 days already served; jail time will run with sentence…
No injuries following US 10 rollover. #MasonCountyNewsFirst PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old Scottville man was not injured after the minivan he was driving rolled over along US 10 Wednesday morning. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Lamb, the driver said he was eastbound on US 10 and was cut off by another driver, causing his vehicle to leave…
Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016: 1:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 66-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, Lavinia and Loomis streets, City of Ludington. 4:34 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, South Jackson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:49 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation,…
Fire destroys Summit Township garage. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a garage at 6345 Bass Wood Drive Tuesday night. According to Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper, the owner, James Overman, had checked the wood stove in the unattached garage about 8:30 p.m. “He said he noticed that the stove was running a bit hot so he…
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