VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Twelve local residents have recently completed a seven-week certified nurse aid (CNA) course in a first of a kind collaborative effort. The course was conducted in partnership with Newago County Medical Care Facility, Michigan Works West Central, and West Shore Community College. The class was designed to meet a local employment need for certified nurse aids and…
LUDINGTON — A dodgeball tournament is being held this Friday, May 6, 2016, at Ludington High School’s Hawley Gymnasium to benefit Area 24 Special Olympics. Admission to the event is free with donations accepted at the door. Cost to play is $160 minimum donation per team with six to eight players per team. Minimum age to play is 14. All…
GRAND HAVEN – Ludington High School student Ruby Henrickson recently won the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s Second Congressional District for her oil painting titled “Static”. Congressman Bill Huizenga met with the top 10 finalists Monday evening at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum in Grand Haven to announce the winner of this year’s competition. “Congratulations to Ruby on winning the…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The two men involved in a two vehicle crash on South Pere Marquette Highway Monday night were arraigned by the Mason County Magistrate Tuesday afternoon in 79th District Court. Andrew Lawrence Barrette, 53, 105 W. Melendy St., Ludington, has been charged with a felony of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol…
LUDINGTON — A National Maritime Heritage Preservation grant, entitled “The Cleaning, Preservation, and the Public Display of Fresnel Lighthouse Lenses,” has been awarded to the Mason County Historical Society for its new Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Dr. Rick Plummer, executive director for the historical society, announced today. The grant, in the amount of $52,335,has been awarded by the US…
The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, May 2, 2016: – 1:57 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), disturbance, 700 block of E. Ludington Ave., City of Ludington. – 2:46 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 300 block of W. Ludington Ave., City of Ludington. – 3:26 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 100 block E. Whittier St., City of Ludington. – 3:16 p.m., (LPD), disturbance,…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District Career & Technical Education (CTE) Allied Health students recently competed at the state Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition against other high school students from around the state for a chance to advance to the HOSA International Leadership Conference. A total of 2,525 students from Michigan took part in the competition.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Jim Shanklin was watching television when he noticed fire around the chimney of his single-wide mobile home at 5525 N. Custer Road, about 1:50 a.m. Tuesday morning. He said he called 911 and then followed the dispatcher’s instructions of getting out of the home. However, he decided to take action while waiting for…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington men were arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated following a two vehicle on South Pere Marquette Highway north of Meisenheimer Road Monday night about 7 p.m. The crash occurred when a northbound Audi A4, driven by a 26-year-old man, crossed the centerline and struck a southbound Chevrolet…
LUDINGTON — The city has hired a contractor who has made temporary repairs to its wastewater treatment plant. Residents who live in its vicinity have recently been complaining about the odors coming from the plant, which, according to City Manager John Shay have been because of an expiring aeration system and high volume use by industrial contributors to the system.…
FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Ken Baum and K-9 tracking dog, Cash, tracked an alleged parole absconder for more than two miles Saturday morning, April 30, in the 10000 block of North Stephens Road, before apprehending the 34-year-old man. At 10:31 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers and Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the residence, acting…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — Helping others is a way of life for Tom Smith. Whether it’s at work at Smith & Eddy or in his personal life, Tom finds helping others rewarding. Tom works as an agent in Smith & Eddy’s Manistee office. Originally from Greenville, he moved to Manistee in 2015, with his wife, Lori, and began…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ludington businesswoman Julie Payment died early this morning at her home on Hamlin Lake. Julie, along with her husband Mike, owned Sportsman’s Restaurant and Irish Pub in downtown Ludington. She was active in many downtown Ludington activities, serving on several committees and being involved with many events. In the late ‘80s Julie served…
Agnes Elizabeth Hansen passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and pastor at Tendercare of Ludington on April 29, 2016 just 18 days short of her 103rd birthday. Agnes, the oldest of eight siblings, was born May 17, 1913 to the late Nels and Serena (Pedersen) Lund of Ludington. She attended Eagle School and graduated from Ludington High School. Agnes married…
Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. “There are just so many places this story can go, I don’t even know where to start.” So begins one of the most difficult stories I have written. My entire career has been spent advocating for young children in some way. From classrooms to boardrooms to my…
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 David Robert Southern, 37, no address listed, was arrested April 20 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies…
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. Serenity Marie Sauvola, the daughter of Ambriel Peters and Trew Sauvola of Fountain, was born April 18, 2016. Katherine JeanRose Oleniczak, the daughter of Melissa Garland and Joseph Oleniczak of Ludington, was born April 19, 2016. Elois Jean…
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 sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: Andrew Michael Desmarais, 28, of 14135 Pleasanton Hwy., Bear Lake, was found guilty Feb. 24 of malicious destruction of police/fire property; possession of marijuana;…
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 sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kenyon Clark Thomas, Jr., 28, of 1133 W. Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty April 19 of disorderly person – jostling and sentenced…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing charges of possession of a schedule IV drug and smuggling contraband into a correctional facility against a 24-year-old jail inmate. A corrections deputy at the Mason County Jail recovered two Ativan pills after noticing an inmate, who was returning from work release Thursday at 9:20 pm., reportedly “digging into his pants pocket,”…
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…
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