LUDINGTON — Mason County Habitat for Humanity is conducting a family selection workshop for all families interested in qualifying for a Habitat house in Mason County. The workshop will be held on Monday, June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher St. The orientation explains the criteria to qualify for a Habitat house and…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of the Chamber Leads Networking Group. The Leads networking group will meet to network, build support and referral relationships, and help promote strategic partnerships within the business community. All Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber members are invited to join. The group will meet the first and third Wednesday of…
Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Moved last year from the basement of the village hall to the renovated, former First Baptist Church, the Pentwater Historical Society’s Museum is now open to visitors through October. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday during June through August, and 1-4 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday during September and October.…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health and its Ludington hospital have been recognized with environmental excellence awards from Practice Greenhealth, given by the organization to honor outstanding environmental achievements in the health care sector. The Spectrum Health System was awarded the System for Change Award which honors health systems that are working cohesively to gather data, set goals, benchmark and share successes…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Tuesday, May 26, 2015: – 3:33 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US-10 and Nelson, Pere Marquette Twp. – 6:40 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash,…
PENTWATER — Community Build Supervisor Juan Bradford of Miracle Midwest Company in Okemos, (foreground, second from left) gives instructions to the first team of volunteers who are helping construct a new playground at Pentwater Schools today. Volunteers are still needed on Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30, to complete the three-day project. Pentwater Schools Superintendent and Principal Mary Marshall…
George J. Reed, aged 61 of Ludington passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. George was born on March 15, 1954 in Ludington, the son of George W. and Marilyn (Rikkers) Reed, and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1972. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Western…
Murry Foster, 79, of Ludington, passed away on May 24, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. George J. Reed, 61, of Ludington passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. List of 2015 deaths on record.
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Center for the Arts is offering a three-hour workshop with North Carolina watercolorist Susan Lingg on June 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Lingg was born and raised in Michigan, spending vacation time on the big waters of Lake Michigan and small lakes, studying art along the way. She is a self-taught, intuitive painter, her first art exhibit…
Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop, 113 South Blaine Street, Scottville; 231-613-0433. Check out the Facebook page here. Araiya Faith Tienda, the daughter of Megan Daugherty and Avelino Tienda Jr. of Ludington, was born May 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Rosalie AnMarie Bacon, the daughter of Katherine Day and Kody Bacon of…
SCOTTVILLE — The 2015 Tuesday night free concert series at the Scottville Clown Band Shell kicks off tonight with Awesome Distraction. The folk/bluegrass trio features Chloe Kimes, Kyle Garber and Nick Veine. All Tuesday night shows begin at 7 p.m. In case of rain shows will be at South Main Tavern (except the Clown Band and MCC Jazz Band shows,…
John William Blazek, age 85, died unexpectedly Sunday May 24, 2015 at Munson Memorial Healthcare in Traverse City surrounded by his family. John was born May 30, 1929 in Chicago, proud son of late Chicago Police officer John Blazek and Mae Blazek and loving brother of William Blazek. He graduated from Kelly High School in 1947. After high-school he proudly…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local enforcement activity over the weekend: Friday, May 22, 2015: – 8:52 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), trespassing 600 block of E. Danaher St. – 12:31 p.m., (LPD), malicious destruction of property (MDOP),…
VICTORY TWP. – Muddy mayhem will soon embark on the West Shore Community College campus for the first Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly 5K mud run with a boot camp style obstacle course, and registration is now open. The mud run benefits the WSCC Foundation student scholarship fund and will be held on July 11, with course flights starting at 10…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. BRANCH TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to two separate disturbances involving food over the holiday weekend. The first disturbance was reported Saturday, May 23, at 8:16 p.m. at Pioneer Party Store…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Mason County Central alumni are grieving the loss of one of the school’s most influential teachers. George Reed, 61, died over the weekend from complications from heart surgery. I received the news Sunday morning and have been reflecting on George and his influence on my life and the lives of hundreds of others. George was a…
See Free Soil Cemetery memorial service here. Butterfield tribute video here. (click on Read More) By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Custer VFW Gold Bar Post paid tribute Monday morning to those who sacrificed their lives in the service of the United States. Services began at Mason County Central High School, then Brookside Cemetery in Scottville, Riverside…
LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old Ludington woman was injured after the vehicle she was driving hit a tree in Lakeside Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Officers from Ludington Police Department said they were not sure what happened nor did they know when the crash occurred. It was reported about 4:50 p.m. Dispatch information indicated that she was having difficultly breathing and may have gone…
PENTWATER — The 19th Annual Pentwater Start of Summer Party is set for Sunday, June 7, at 5 p.m. on Hancock Street in front of the village hall. The event is free and open to the public. Hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be provided. People planning to attend are asked to bring a dish to share, such as…
Today’s MCP Webcast features Cottage Works of Scottville. Dann and Julie VanDyke recently expanded their business with a retail location on U.S. 10-31 east of Stiles Road in Amber Township. Check out their story here.
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kraig Jon Koekkoek, 60, of 775 E. US-10, Apt. B, Scottville, was found guilty May 13 of larceny less than $200. He was sentenced to 19 days in jail with credit for 19 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no…
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