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Marjorie A. Vodvarka, 76, of Ludington passed away on June 17, 2015 at Willowbrook Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
Marjorie A. Vodvarka, 76, of Ludington passed away on June 17, 2015 at Willowbrook Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity from Tuesday, June 16, 2015: – 3:02 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US-10 and Gordon, Amber Twp. – 6:16 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, State and Elm, City of Scottville.…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Oaktree Academy students participated in a Win with Wellness event Tuesday by participating in a the game “capture the flag” and other fitness activities. The kids earned points for Win with Wellness Fit Club rewards. Win with Wellness is a health initiative of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital aimed at promoting awareness and participation in healthy lifestyle activities…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will host a Win with Wellness seminar titled Heathy Habits for a Healthier You on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 6 p.m. at Ludington High School cafeteria, 508 N. Washington Ave. Elizabeth Donnely-Johnson is a community outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter, and she will present information on how to…
LUDINGTON — A mandatory meeting for all participating Super Busters and Gus Busters will be held on Friday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at Ludington City Hall, located at 400 S. Harrison Street. For more information, contact the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce at 231-845-0324.
By Rob Alway. Editor-in -Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Hart man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly pointing a gun at another vehicle while traveling west on U.S. 10 about 7:30 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the man was a passenger in a vehicle. He reportedly pointed a gun at another vehicle occupied by a woman and…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old father and his 15-year-old son were rescued from the Pere Marquette River Tuesday afternoon after the canoe they were in capsized. The Leo, Indiana residents were guests at Barothy Lodge and had rented a canoe, according to Branch Township Fire Chief Steve McVicker. They headed down river about a quarter mile from the…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Senior Center will host Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club for a bike show on Thursday, June 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The veterans affairs benefit and open house will include must by Just Country. There will also be an auction highlighting a patriotic quilt donated by Sandy’s Quilters Club. Food and beverage will also be available.
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees have extended the entry deadline for the 2015 Freedom Festival Grand Parade until Wednesday, June 24, 2015. The Freedom Festival Grand Parade will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at 2 p.m. in downtown Ludington. In the event of inclement weather on July 4, the Freedom Festival Grand Parade will not be rescheduled.…
Do you love Ludington? Do you love talking to people? The Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking for social, outgoing, active locals of all ages to volunteer a couple days throughout the summer to greet out of town guests and provide helpful area information. Ambassadors will be deployed beginning June 19 during busy weekends and at special events and…
PENTWATER — In an effort to promote the year-round benefits of the charming village, community leaders and citizens have launched a campaign to attract more people to live in Pentwater. The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce prominently carries a new message, “Discover Pentwater. Come for a Day. A Week. A Life” on its website. “To the surprise of many visitors, Pentwater…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following was the activity of local law enforcement Monday, June 15, 2015. 8:40 a.m.: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to a two vehicle crash at Pere Marquette Highway and Kistler Road, Summit Township. 10:47 a.m.: Ludington Police Department (LPD) responded…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 60-year-old Twin Lake man was injured after a recreational vehicle fell on top of him at Fun-N-Sun RV Sales, 66 N. Dennis Road, Tuesday morning. According to sheriff’s deputies on scene, the man was an employee of Fun-N-Sun. he and another employee, a 46-year-old man, were underneath the approximate 40-feet long motorhome when it hydraulic lift…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is going to ask residents along an unimproved dead end alley what they would like to see the city do with the alley. The decision was made Monday during the commission’s regular meeting. It was a follow-up to a concern raised by owners of a home on Scott Street, who…
PENTWATER — The Annual Spring Fest Raffle for the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center will take place this weekend during the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Fest. Spring Fest, which is an annual arts and craft festival, is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Village Green. Over 100…
Robert Earl Ayers, age 88 of Ludington passed away on Sunday June 14, 2015 at the Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon. He was born on December 2, 1926 in Ludington, son of the late Earl and Louise (Zachow) Ayers. Robert attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1944. He then enlisted in the United States Army…
Janet Wilson, 72, of Ludington passed away at her home in Scottville. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington. D. Raymond, 90, of Hart passed away on June 14, 2015 at his home in Hart. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington. Ronald Knowles, 80, of Ludington passed away on June 14, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in…
Mason County Press and Media Group 31 LLC are looking for a reporter to cover municipal, school and general news beats. Journalism experience and/or familiarity of local politics, governments, commerce and schools preferred. Should have a basic understanding of computers, photography and social media. Video and audio experience a bonus! Must have laptop or tablet and mobile phone. This is…
Rev. Dr. Ronald Arlington Houk, aged 81 of Ludington passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dr. Houk was born on June 15, 1933 in Ludington the son of Arlington and Reva (Kistler) Houk, and graduated from Sparta High School. He served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United…
Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Ryah Ann Nichols, daughter of Samantha Yennior and Joshua Nichols of Ludington, was born on May 30, 2015 at Spectrum Health Grand Rapids Hospital.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — City Commission is being requested to approve budget amendements during its regular meeting Monday afternoon. The city’s 2014-2015 fiscal budget, which ends June 30, will actually have a $10,000 surplus, even though the city faced increased expenditures this past year. City Manager Amy Williams said the majority of the increases came from the cemetery,…
