In observation of National Agriculture Week, we present stories about Mason County farming this week. See video here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — As the spring equinox nears, a special ritual occurs in the woods across the northern United States. It’s maple syrup season. For farmer Fred Bates, the season has even special meaning. His birthday is on…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Monday, March 16, 2015: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Tonight: A chance of rain before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph…
Welcome to the world! William Allen Ott, the son of Stephany Eichmeier and Jonathan Ott of Fountain, was born March 10, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Lia Elizabeth Burns, the daughter of Autum and Nathaniel Burns of Branch, was born March 11, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.
See more information on video here. SCOTTVILLE — The 24th annual Family Affair was held Saturday at Mason County Central High School. The event featured dozens of booths from organizations and businesses that offer services to area families. Organizers estimated that over 3,000 people visited the event. One of the highlights of the event was Pete the Cat, a character in…
SCOTTVILLE — The ice cream drive-through sign at the Pizza Barn Plus, 204 W. State St. was stolen Sunday morning. Owner Kelly Abrahamson said the large, colorful sign was on a 4-foot by 4-foot post. She said she is offering a reward for the sign’s return or for information leading to the arrest of the suspects. Anyone with information should…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Last week, Governor Rick Snyder signed Executive Order 2015-9, moving the Office of School Reform from the Department of Education to the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. The Office of School Reform is charged with creating policies and procedures to improve performance in Michigan’s lowest-performing schools. The Department of Education is…
The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 8: Traveling with camera gear. Traveling with camera gear can be a somewhat daunting task, especially when…
Editor’s Note: Sustaining a community and keeping it vibrant requires diversity on many levels, especially among age groups. An unintended movement the last few years has been the increased number of millennials who have taken a role in community and business leadership in Mason County. A millennial, also known as Generation Y, is defined as a person who was born…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Your credit score is complex, but your understanding doesn’t have to be. Take note of these six common credit score myths so that you can work to improve your rating, not hurt it. Myth #1: It’s impossible to improve credit score. The truth: You can rebuild credit over time…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. See video here. LUDINGTON — Abused and neglected children of Mason and Oceana counties have new advocates to be their voices. During a ceremony Thursday at the Mason County Courthouse, six volunteers were sworn in as court appointed special advocates (CASA) for children. Leading the ceremony were Mason County Probate Judge Jeffrey Nellis and Oceana County…
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. Local law enforcement activity Thursday, March 12, 2015 includes: – 6:10 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar Grove and Custer, Sherman Twp. – 6:50 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy and Fisher, Hamlin…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Several dozen people gathered Thursday night at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts to discuss the state of the arts in the community. The stakeholders meeting included artists, community leaders, teachers and others who have an interest in the arts community. Small groups answered questions about the art center and the local arts:…
LUDINGTON — The annual Ludington Lake Jump, which was scheduled for March 21, has been postponed to Saturday, April 11, due to ice. Linda O’Brien of the Lake Jump committee said she has spoken with city officials who agree that at this time there is no easy access to open water at Stearns Park beach. Proceeds from this year’s Lake Jump…
LUDINGTON — Cyber security will be the topic of this month’s Breakfast Bites program, which will be held on Thursday, March 19 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch. The program is sponsored by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and SCORE. Admission is $5 for members, $10 for non-members, and includes…
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. VICTORY TWP. — A 51-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and probation/parole agents Wednesday, March 11, at 8:28 p.m. after he was found in possession of an unregistered handgun…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Allen Michael Mallison, 26, of 1710 White, Free Soil, was arrested March 7 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud. Probable cause hearing: March 18 at 1:15 p.m. Preliminary exam: March…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Teresa Marie Gee, 19, of 402 Fourth St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was found guilty March 9 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served;; 90 days discretionary jail for one…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Thursday, March 12, 2015: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Sunrise: 8:05 a.m. Sunset: 7:48 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015: Mostly sunny,…
MANISTEE TWP. (Manistee Co.) — The Home Builders Association of West Michigan will hold its annual Home and Garden Show this weekend at a new venue. Over the past several years, the show has been at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Pere Marquette Township. This year’s venue will be the Little River Casino Resort north of Manistee. “Originally the show…
VICTORY TWP. — Vietnam veteran and photographer John Hosier, Jr. will be returning to the Ludington area on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, to talk about his experiences during the war. Hosier’s photography exhibit, “Through the Eyes” was on display last August during the Mason County Allied Veterans Traveling Wall Project at Ludington City Park. John will hold…
AMBER TWP. — Habitat for Humanity of Mason County, in partnership with Community Recycling, is collecting gently used shoes, that will be sent to new owners around the world. From South America and Africa to areas in the United States, the recycled shoes will go to help people and communities in over 50 countries. Through ShoeBox Recycling’s SoleMate Note initiative, recyclers…
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