SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville will sound its city-wide emergency siren about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, as part of a state wide tornado drill. The drill is in observation of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. Mason County Emergency Management is calling upon community members to take action to prepare by participating in the drill at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April…
Gerald Lloyd Couturier, 86, of Ludington passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Gerald was born on May 31, 1929 in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, one of 11 children of David and Laura (Brow) Couturier, and served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army. On May 25, 1957 he married Lorraine Lewis…
The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout its local service area. The upcoming grant application deadline is June 1. The People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow the electric cooperative to round up their bill each month to the next dollar. Since 1999 more than $2.88 million in…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Western Michigan Fair Association is considering proposals for operating the 2016 large animal auction. During a nearly four hour meeting, the fair board heard three proposals for the auction, which came as a result of the West Michigan Livestock Council failing to maintain its 501(c)3 non-profit status and its failure to file taxes…
UPDATED at 5:25 p.m. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling has gone missing, according to family members, who have posted on Facebook that he was last seen letting an employee out of the store at 10 p.m. Sunday. Vaughn locked the door and continued to work in the store. Neither Vaughn nor his vehicle have been seen since. Flewelling…
LUDINGTON — Habitat for Humanity of Mason County will hold its second Lud Vegas fundraising event on Saturday, April 16, at the Stearns Ballroom in the Stearns Hotel in downtown Ludington. Tickets are $75 or $130 per couple and are available here, which includes one free beer, dinner and appetizers including prime rib. Gamers will leave with prizes and a…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Over the weekend, I watched a very scary movie, it was titled “God’s Not Dead 2.” This movie, a piece of fiction inspired by true events, is scary because it’s about an Arkansas high school history teacher who was lecturing about the passive resistance movements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. During the…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. ONEKAMA — State Representative Ray Franz will be among the delegates representing Michigan’s First Congressional District during the Republican National Convention to be held in Cleveland July 18-21. The First Congressional District includes the entire Upper Peninsula and about a third of the northern Lower Peninsula, including the northern portion of Mason County and all of…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff deputies on numerous charges Friday, April 8, at 3:38 p.m. at US 10 and Nelson Road after a “be on the lookout” was dispatched regarding a reckless driver on US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman was arrested for driving while…
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. Maci Lynn Ford, the daughter of Tara and Jeremy Ford of Pentwater, was born April 3, 2016. Callie Aurora Caroline Trout, the daughter of Heather and Travis Trout of Ludington, was born April 4, 2016. Annabelle Irene Knudsen, the…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District Career & Technical Education (CTE) Allied Health students competed in February at the Regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition against other high school students for a chance to advance to the state HOSA competition, which will be held in Traverse City, MI later this week, April 14 and 15. Students…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm, 5487 N. Tuttle Road, will hold its annual sheep shearing demonstration on Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. The event is free for people with special needs and a suggested $2 donation is requested for all others; RSVP is requested at 231-462-3732 or email circlerockingsfarm@att.net For more information about the farm visit www.circlerockingsfarm.org.
LUDINGTON — The Shakespeare Reading Group continues its reading of “Julius Caesar” when it meets Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Reading will pick up with Act III. The group will meet upstairs in Room 202, the Judith Minty Writers’ Room. The SRG is open to all who have a “Love of Shakespeare”…
Life Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. When I started this series, I wasn’t prepared for the tremendous amount of responsibility I would feel to the women I interviewed. When a sister opens up her soul and pours out her story, it is scary. We can’t predict how it will be received, we fear judgment.…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s preschool and kindergarten registration night will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 6 p.m. at Scottville Elementary School gym. Parents should plan on attending this session and must bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate, health/immunization records, and proof of residency. Children do not need to attend the registration session. Information regarding the schools…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central forensics team is heading to state finals the end of this month. The team recently competed at regionals in Cadillac where 20 out of 22 students advanced to the state level. “This regional has capped off an amazing year of competition that has seen many newcomers and old-timers find great individual success,” according to…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — The man who died in a semi-truck/SUV crash on US 31 Monday morning died of “multiple blunt impact injuries with other significant medical conditions contributing to his death,” according to Manistee County Undersheriff John O’Hagan. George Kuhr, 79, of Free Soil was declared dead on the scene following the crash that…
The public can vote online through Sunday. ANN ARBOR — The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium (GLWSC) will present its first Water Safety Superhero Award at its 2016 conferences, set for April 19 in Cleveland, Ohio and April 22 in Grand Haven. Two local police officers, Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Romero and Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Schiller are…
The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, April 6, 2016: – 10:28 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), criminal sexual conduct (CSC), 200 block of E. Fourth St., City of Ludington. – 4:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), two-car property damage crash, US 10 near Walmart, Pere Marquette Township. Thursday, April 7, 2016: – 12:28 a.m., (LPD), domestic assault,…
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. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Jarred Mitchel Walkley, 26, of 603 E. Melendy St., #1, Ludington, was arrested April 3 by 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. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jake Ryan Ring, 24, of 142 S. Wildwood Trail, Apt. 17, Amber Township, was found guilty March 29 of operating while intoxicated…
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