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LUDINGTON — Over 1,000 people (and one dog) were transported during the New year’s Eve Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign. “The 2015 Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign was a great success again this year making sure this New Year’s Eve celebration was a safe and enjoyable one,” said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “This success was due to the combined…
Dorothy Ann Schwass, 87, of Ludington passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Oakview Medical Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Josephine Mary Carlson, 84, of Ludington passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Mercy Health Muskegon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See MCP death notice archives here.
LUDINGTON — For those who were unable to watch it on Facebook, here is the video of the downtown Ludington New Year’s Eve ball drop and fireworks display.
Open house tonight. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — When Erica Karmeisool moved to Ludington in 2005, she was living in a 900 square foot condominium with no place to put her woodworking tools and certainly no place to actually work with the tools. “I really started thinking about creating a space where people who were in the same circumstance…
Elvis’ Birthday Extravaganza. LUDINGTON — House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington will celebrate the 81st anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth (Elvis was born Jan. 8, 1935), during an Elvis’ Birthday Extravaganza, Jan. 8-10, 2016. Elvis impersonator Bill Burnette will make appearances on Friday, Jan. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and…
LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County is accepting request for proposals (RFPs) for the 2016-2017 funding cycle (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017) from local non-profit organizations that are focusing on helping children to achieve their potential and working with individuals and families to be financially stable and independent and improving people’s health. The RFP document can…
LUDINGTON — Filled with Love. The Lights and Love Tree at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital glows with lights honoring and remembering loved ones. ”Community support filled the tree with lights just before Christmas,”Kaley Petersen, foundation director, said. “We so appreciate joining with families throughout the area for these tributes to those they hold dear. The contributions they made to place…
Roger L. Nine, 66, of Scottville passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Adella Ann Baker, 84, of Ludington passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Tendercare in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Sarah Gheen Frus, 67, of Ludington passed away on…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville; www.erindoan.com. Assuming that we might get more snow this winter, be cautious while sledding. A study by Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that more than 20,000 children go the emergency room each year for sledding-related injuries. Help keep your kids safe with these tips: Choose a Safe Sled Look…
LUDINGTON — Downtown New Year’s Eve celebrators will again be offered the alternative of free rides and towing. Since 2003 the New Year’s Eve Drive Safe Drive Sober effort has provided 8,761 free rides to Mason County residents and visitors. Of that number 148 had their vehicles towed free of charge. Prior to 2003 Abrahamson’s Towing and Quinn’s Tires & Tows offered…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Cameron Josephine White, the daughter of Mark and Betsy White of Chicago was born on December 22, 2015 at NorthShore Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. Maternal Grandparents are Brad and Melanie Hamilton of Ann Arbor. Paternal…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday night after his bond was revoked by 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan Sniegowski. The arrest…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Not many people think of this area of Michigan as wine country. But, travel on Wilson Road, east of Scottville Road, and you will find a vineyard on a rolling hill. This is Elsie Morton’s getaway. A place for her to escape, breathing fresh air and enjoying the outdoors. The vineyard at 1.5…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 56-year-old Ludington man was arrested Monday night at 11:02 p.m. after he nearly struck a Mason County sheriff deputy with his vehicle. The deputy was assisting a tow truck on U.S. 31 freeway near the rest area, which was retrieving a vehicle that had slid off the road. The 56-year-old man’s vehicle was stopped by a second…
Jude T. Ezdebski, 78, of Fountain passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Oakview in Ludington. Jude was born on October 25, 1937 in Ludington to the late John and Gertrude (Rockfal) Ezdebski. He attended St. Simon and St. Stanislaus schools. Jude married Joan (Hogenson) Hartley on May 29, 1965 at St. Stanislaus in Ludington. Jude was employed…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies for disorderly person following numerous 911 calls reporting a man staggering in…
Story and photo contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club collected over $500 in nine hours in front of the Pentwater Post Office, Dec. 18 and 19. Adding that to the Club’s $200 kickoff contribution, the club’s campaign chair Jerry Emery turned over $711.86 to the Salvation Army serving the area. It’s estimated that the Salvation…
Pastor Jerry Theis of Radiant Church of Ludington offers a Christmas message to our community. Radiant Church is located at 409 S. Washington Ave., Ludington.
Consumers Energy crews have started the work of helping homes and businesses that lost power in a storm that brought damaging winds across Michigan early Thursday. Crews from outside the state are expected to arrive in Michigan later today. Since 2 p.m. Wednesday, over 135,000 customers have been affected, first by a line of thunderstorms followed by high winds. As…
Damaging winds with gusts topping 60 mph have left more than 82,000 Consumers Energy customers across much of western and northern Michigan without power, according to a Consumers Energy press release. Nearly 36,800 Great Lakes Energy members remain without power Thursday morning in all 26 counties served by the electric cooperative due to power line damage caused by the wind…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Brady Thomas Castonia, the son of Nicole and Steven Castonia of Ludington, was born Dec. 17, 2015. Citlali de Jesus Rosas, the daughter of Maria and Jose Rosas of Hart, was born Dec. 17,…
