Amber Township cleanup is Saturday.

May 1, 2015

AMBER TWP. — Amber Township spring cleanup day is Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to noon at Amber Township Hall, 171 S. Amber Road. Rules are as follows: No tires, paint, hazardous waste, yard waste, batteries, oil or Freon appliances No commercial refuse Loose garbage must be bagged, boxed or bundled. Metal products must be separated for the Padnos…

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Lake Odessa man faces numerous charges in connection to break-in

May 1, 2015
Lake Odessa man faces numerous charges in connection to break-in

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. EDEN TWP. — A 35-year-old Lake Odessa man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, April 30, at 11:48 a.m. on charges of breaking and entering; larceny from a building; and receiving and…

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White Pine Village opens this weekend.

April 30, 2015
White Pine Village opens this weekend.

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Historic White Pine Village will open to the public for the 2015 season on Saturday, May 2. Hours of operation for the village will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for the month of May, and will be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the months of June, July,…

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Break-in, larcenies top police activity

April 30, 2015
Break-in, larcenies top police activity

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, April 28, 2015: – 9:32 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), property damage accident, 5000 block of W. Johnson Rd. – 9:03 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 600 block E.…

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Sheriff’s office lobby open for safe transactions.

April 29, 2015
Sheriff’s office lobby open for safe transactions.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is offering the use of its lobby as a safe place to go for people making online purchases. The lobby is open 24 hours a day and is monitored by video cameras with corrections officers in the next room. “I really started thinking about this when my 21-year-old daughter…

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Sherman Township man arrested on meth manufacturing arraigned.

April 29, 2015
Sherman Township man arrested on meth manufacturing arraigned.

SHERMAN TWP. — Travis Michael Shaull, 27, 3763 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Sherman Twp., was arrested on charged of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine, during a search of his home on Monday, April 27. Shaull reportedly fled from SSCENT detectives during a search warrant at the property but was quickly apprehended and arrested on charges. He was arraigned Tuesday afternoon…

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Sunny skies expected today through the weekend.

April 29, 2015

The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Wednesday, April 29, 2015: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with…

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Salvation Army appealing for food pantry donations.

April 28, 2015
Salvation Army appealing for food pantry donations.

LUDINGTON – As the slow economic recovery has not yet reached our most vulnerable and many people are still at-risk. The U.S. Census Bureau is now rating almost half of all Americans in the poor or low-income categories – many of them families with children. The Salvation Army nationwide is seeing heavy demand for food by families whose children suffer…

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WSCC casting “South Pacific”

April 28, 2015

VICTORY TWP. – It will be “Some Enchanted Evening” at West Shore Community College when the performing arts series performs Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “South Pacific—In Concert,” in June. Dr. Rick Plummer is casting the iconic musical as his “swan song” production after 18 years as professor of theater and director of the arts series.  Auditions are Sunday, May 3,…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

April 28, 2015

Welcome to the world! Miles Dawson Karlsen, the son of Holly and Kai Karlsen of Ludington, was born April 23, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Bentley James Morgan, the son of Kasey Carr and Justin Morgan of Shelby, was born April 25, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Sariyah Sky Stever, the daughter of Tameria McKinnon and Ronald Stever III of…

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Reforming campaign financing, from the ground up.

April 28, 2015
Reforming campaign financing, from the ground up.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Cousins Charlie Thompson and Eric Lund are passionate about campaign finance reform. The two have recently started a local chapter of the national Represent Us movement in the hopes of changing campaign financing from the ground up. Represent Mason County held its first meeting earlier this month. “We basically want to end legalized bribery…

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Paintball gun, cash stolen in break-in

April 28, 2015
Paintball gun, cash stolen in break-in

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. — A paintball gun, cash, and some CDs were stolen during a breaking and entering in the 100 block of South Stephens Road that was reported Monday, April 27, at 8:09 p.m., according…

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Reader: Pro-Proposal 1 ads are lying.

April 28, 2015

Letter to the editor by Colleen Tucker, Manistee. Don’t you hate it when people lie to you?  I sure do.  A recent pro-Proposal 1 TV ad ends with a school bus driver saying something like, “If it will keep our kids safe, I’ll pay the penny.”  Did you know that not one penny of the sales tax increase will go…

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Custer man flees meth lab during search; SSCENT arrests him

April 27, 2015

SHERMAN TWP. — A 27-year-old Custer man, who fled from SSCENT detectives during a search warrant at a meth lab in the 3700 block of Sugar Grove Road Monday April 27, was quickly apprehended and arrested on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. “Upon executing the search warrant, a 27-year-old Custer man fled out the rear…

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Ludington police calls increased in 2014.

April 27, 2015
Ludington police calls increased in 2014.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Police activity in Ludington increased by 553 calls in 2014 compared to 2013. Ludington Police Department’s number of complaints investigated increased by 507, the number of arrests increased by 71, traffic citations decreased by 37 and parking violations decreased by 488 citations. The increase in calls also comes with one less officer, a vacancy…

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Ludington tightens up temporary sign ordinance

April 27, 2015

LUDINGTON — City Council tightened up the city’s temporary sign ordinance Monday, April 27, during its regular meeting. The council already regulates when and if signs can be placed temporarily in the city’s right-of-way. The change in policy will now allow the council to request those who want to place the signs specify the size of the signs, the location…

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Sports hall of fame moving to downtown Ludington.

April 27, 2015
Sports hall of fame moving to downtown Ludington.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame, currently located at Historic White Pine Village in Pere Marquette Township, will be moving to the former PNC Bank building at 130 E. Ludington Ave, the southwest corner of Ludington Avenue and Harrison Street in downtown Ludington. Members of the MCSHF board spoke Monday during the regular…

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Ludington plans several water main replacements in 2016.

April 27, 2015

LUDINGTON — The city will be working on several water and sewer system upgrades next year. The changes come as the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has requested the city make improvements to its water distribution system. The projects that will be undertaken in 2016 include: South Washington Ave. between Fourth and Sixth streets, replacement of water main, sanitary sewer…

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Doggiepalooza event to be held in August.

April 27, 2015

LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Animal Friends will hold a Doggiepalooza event on Aug. 22 at Central Bark, the Ludington dog park located at Cartier Park. The event, which will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., was approved by the city council during its Monday, April 27 meeting. The event is a fundraiser for the group’s spay and neuter programs. The council stipulated…

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Celebration of life service: Barb White, 82, Scottville.

April 27, 2015

A Celebration of Life reception will be held for Barbara White, aged 82 of Scottville, who passed away on January 21, 2015, on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. at the Scottville Senior Center.  A graveside commitment service will follow at Brookside Cemetery.  Those who wish to make gifts in Barb’s memory are asked to consider the Scottville Senior…

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Mom 2 Mom sale.

April 27, 2015

LUDINGTON — MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Ludington is gearing up for the eighth Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church , 121 Nelson Rd. from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 9, 2015.  Admission is $2 per person; kids under 12 are free and strollers are welcome. The event is a specialized, high quality group yard and bake sale.…

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