By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ray Karboske II knows Pere Marquette Lake. He grew up there, working alongside his dad, Ray, at Ray’s Auto-Marine at 801 S. Washington Ave. just north of the Washington Avenue Bridge. “I remember when my dad bought the place,” he said. “I was in elementary school, in the early ‘70s.” Ray is concerned with…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The city has announced that it is taking more steps to alleviate the odors originating from its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on Sixth Street. Two weeks ago, several residents contacted MCP with concerns about the odors from the plant. See related story here. Since that time, a Facebook page has been set up called…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democrats will host a “meet, chat and eat spring salad social with the candidates” on Saturday May 7 at the Ludington Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., from noon to 2 p.m. Candidates Dan Scripps, Lon Johnson, Jerry Cannon and Dennis Murphy will be there to share their platforms. Call 231-845-7058 or 231-843-4045…
The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 27, 2016: – 3:55 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 500 block of N. Robert St., City of Ludington. – 4:25 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 500 block of S. Harrison St., City of Ludington. – 8:38 p.m., (LPD), animal abuse, 700 block of N. Delia St., City of Ludington. – 9:40 p.m., (Michigan…
GRAND RAPIDS — A group of students from West Shore Community College were given the opportunity to participate as hosts for the 2016 CTE (Career and Technical Education) Michigan Career Education Conference held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. The students are active members of the college’s Future Business Leaders (FBL) club, an active registered student organization currently…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking Gus Busters for the 2016 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19. The Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Gus Busters are required to blow a whistle and attend…
LUDINGTON — Three services will be held locally during National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 5. The first service will be held in front of Ludington High School at 7:30 a.m. Students will lead a prayer service there. At 12:20 p.m., a service will be held on the north steps of the Mason County Courthouse and then a prayer service…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Adam Lamb and Brad Hackert were amazed by the community support of the inaugural Fish on For Freedom veterans fishing tournament last June. They are looking forward to a bigger and better event this year, on June 24. Last year’s event was on a Thursday but this year it will be on a Friday.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Lewis Squires of Squires Family Care Chiropractic of Scottville recently attended an American Chiropractic Association event in Washington, D.C. During the trip, Squires met with Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) of Michigan’s second congressional district. While in Washington, Dr. Squires was able to attend a reception and meet with two Metal of Honor recipients. Squires said the ACA…
The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, April 26, 2016: – 4:16 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 45-year-old Ludington man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, US 31 Freeway near Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Township. – 12:06 p.m., (MCSO), a subject was found in Walmart after being served “no trespass” orders,…
LUDINGTON — The Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is open again. On Tuesday, it was announced that the clinic would be closed Wednesday through Friday of this week, April 27 – 29. However, the hospital has now announced the clinic is open.
LUDINGTON — The Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will be closed Wednesday through Friday of this week, April 27 – 29. The office will reopen on Monday, May 2. The hospital is asked that patients contact their primary care office or, for an emergency, call 9-1-1 or come to the hospital 24-hour emergency department.
Mildred Frederick, 79, passed away on April 25, 2016 at home in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, April 25, 2016: – 12:23 a.m., a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, Pere Marquette Hwy., south of US 10, PM Township. – 1:06 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Tuttle Rd., Custer Township. – 6:31 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees heard a request Monday during its regular meeting by Dr. Lewis Squires to move his chiropractic practice and a neighboring dentist office into the jurisdiction of the City of Scottville. Squires, owner of Squires Family Chiropractic, 414 W. US 10, and Dr. Nick Simone of Simone Family…
LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County has released the spring 2016 funds that have been awarded to the following: Gateway to Success Academy of Scottville has been awarded $10,000 toward sponsorship of the Administrative Office. Habitat for Humanity of Mason County has been awarded $1,000 toward project and home repair education classes to Mason County adults. Lakeshore Resource…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students from the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) building trades classes have been helping out Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Development Center on Stiles Road. The building trade students are constructing an outdoor learning shelter along with a raised garden bed. The two facilities, along with a…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Grand Haven man, who was allegedly in possession of 87 grams of marijuana, was arrested on a felony charge of possession with intent to deliver marijuana by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop Friday, April 22, at 8:50 p.m. at Quarterline and Township roads. The following is other local law enforcement activity over…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Great Lakes Ford recently donated $5,000 to the American Heart Association for the purpose of purchasing CPR education equipment. The equipment in turn is being used at O.J. DeJonge Middle School in Ludington. “Our plan is to have all O.J. DeJonge Middle School students learn CPR as a regular part of our health/physical education curriculum,” said Principal…
Life Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. It is hard to be patient. We expect food to be ready in the time it takes to drive from the order box to the pick-up window. Texting, cell phones, instant messaging, and Snap Chat allow us to instantly communicate the most mundane details. Media stories heralding the…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Mykel Dalton Horsley, 25, of 711 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was arrested April 11 by the Ludington Police…
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