Spring Community Auction to celebrate 20th year with Roaring Twenties.

March 3, 2015
Spring Community Auction to celebrate 20th year with Roaring Twenties.

SCOTTVILLE — The 20th annual Spring Community Auction will be held this Saturday, March 7, at the Scottville Optimist Community Center. Proceeds from the event will support the Mason County Central Educational Foundation and Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme is “Roaring Twenties.” Doors will open at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 per person, which includes a…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

March 3, 2015

Welcome to the world! Dale John Michael Calley, the son of Aurora and Travis Calley of Baldwin, was born Feb. 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Khaled Kenyon Robertson, the son of Nina Zamora and Antonio Robertson of Ludington, was born Feb. 13, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Caden Lee Mangels, the son of Stephanie Clark and Jeffery…

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Police respond to drugs complaint

March 3, 2015
Police respond to drugs complaint

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. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a residence in the 5000 block of Sixth Street Monday, March 2, at 11:49 a.m. for a dangerous…

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Optimists to hold indoor garage sale.

March 3, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will be hosting an indoor spring garage sale at the Optimist Hall behind the West Shore Bank on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be available and served by the local Boy Scouts troop. Several tables are still available for rent. Call Diane Watts 231-462-3623 for more information.

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Art center exhibit to celebrate Irish Heritage Month.

March 3, 2015
Art center exhibit to celebrate Irish Heritage Month.

LUDINGTON — In celebration of National Irish Heritage Month, the Ludington Area Center for the Arts presents Emerald Expressions, a visual journey of Ireland by Rob and Becky Alway, March 6-28. Rob and Becky Alway, owners of Alway Photography of Scottville, will share a collection of photographs they created during their 2011 trip to Ireland. Rob and Becky have a passion…

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Scottville 3rd graders learn about native culture.

March 3, 2015
Scottville 3rd graders learn about native culture.

See video here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE TWP. (Manistee Co.) — Students from Vicki Dahringer’s Scottville Elementary third grade class explored Native American culture up close last week when they visited the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ government complex. The Mason County Central students were invited by the tribal council to each receive a series of four fiction…

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Snow, freezing rain, winds! So much for that lamb, here comes the lion.

March 3, 2015
Snow, freezing rain, winds! So much for that lamb, here comes the lion.

The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com.  A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Hazardous weather expected includes 2 to 4 inches of snow. Snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 10. Freezing drizzle is expected Tuesday afternoon and evening.  Overnight: A 40 percent chance…

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Scottville rehires attorney.

March 2, 2015
Scottville rehires attorney.

SCOTTVILLE — City commissioners re-hired Thompson, Thompson and Glanville attorneys of Ludington as the city’s legal counsel. Tracy Thompson has served as the city’s attorney since 1996. The firm gets paid a $3,000 retainer and charges the city $175 per hour. Last year Scottville paid $10,289 for legal services.

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Running water in city may be cheap insurance, manager says.

March 2, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The city is not officially calling for residents to run their water, however, it is encouraging residents to run their water if they have a history of freezing lines. “It’s really cheap insurance,” City Manager Amy Williams said during Monday’s city commission meeting. Williams said the city of Ludington has issued a similar request. Water should be run at…

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2 larcenies reported to LPD

March 2, 2015
2 larcenies reported to LPD

LUDINGTON — Two larcenies were reported to the Ludington Police Department Friday, Feb. 27, on Ludington Avenue. The first larceny was reported at 11 a.m. in the 200 block of East Ludington Avenue, and the second one was reported at 2:26 p.m. in the 900 block of East Ludington Avenue. No other information was immediately available. Other weekend LPD activity…

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Troopers respond to 2 crashes at the same site

March 2, 2015
Troopers respond to 2 crashes at the same site

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. AMBER TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to two separate two-car property damage accidents at Gordon Road and Harold Street Friday, Feb. 27. The first crash occurred…

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Scottville commission to meet today, to review goals.

March 2, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — City Commission will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at city hall. The commissioners are expected to discuss the on-going topic of the city’s role in paying for private sewer grinder pumps. While city attorney Tracy Thompson has drafted an agreement between the city and homeowners, there are still questions that were raised preventing the…

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Urology practice joins Ludington hospital

March 2, 2015
Urology practice joins Ludington hospital

LUDINGTON — The urology practice of Daniel Reum, DO, has become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH), effective March 1, 2015.  The office is now officially known as Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Urology and will remain in its current location in the medical office building attached to the hospital. The agreement was signed by hospital President Mark Vipperman and…

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Stolen rental car, numerous DWLS arrests

March 2, 2015
Stolen rental car, numerous DWLS arrests

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. AMBER TWP. — A rental car that was due to be returned, Feb. 16, in the 4000 block of W. US-10 has not been returned, and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case…

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The Mitten Memo: An expensive, misplaced priority.

March 1, 2015
The Mitten Memo: An expensive, misplaced priority.

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger.  When the conservative Mackinac Center and the liberal American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) agree, chances are there’s a story to tell.  This case is no exception.  Earlier this month, experts from the Mackinac Center and ACLU met for a panel discussion on Michigan’s ever-growing criminal code. Among other things, they cited a…

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The Light Chaser: Of Ireland and canvas wraps.

February 28, 2015
The Light Chaser: Of Ireland and canvas wraps.

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. Editor-in-Chief. Chapter 6: Of Ireland and canvas wraps.  I’m going to take a break from the past three chapters,…

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The Millennials: Jen Hlady cheers on the next generation.

February 28, 2015
The Millennials: Jen Hlady cheers on the next generation.

SEE VIDEO OF HART CHEER TEAM HERE. 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…

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Minimize identity fraud.

February 28, 2015
Minimize identity fraud.

Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Our purses and wallets contain crucial information. If yours is stolen, it’s alarming and potentially dangerous — for your finances, identity and personal safety. Take the following steps to minimize identity fraud risk if your wallet goes missing. Thumbnail image for minimize-identity-fraud-risk.jpg Limit what you carry. More cards can mean…

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Snowmobiler injured, airlifted.

February 27, 2015

FREE SOIL TWP. — A 57-year-old Ludington man was airlifted by AeroMed helicopter from the scene of a snowmobile crash this afternoon. The man’s sled struck a tree near the intersection of Hasenbank and Schoenherr Roads. Free Soil/Mease Fire Dept., Grant Two. Fire Dept., Life EMS, Michigan Dept. Of Natural Resources and Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. …

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79th District Court arraignments

February 27, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Susan Kay Lewis, 50, of 244 Fifth St., Manistee, was arrested Feb. 21 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of unlawful driving away of an automobile (UDAA); second offense operating while impaired; and habitual offender,…

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Prescription drugs, credit cards stolen

February 27, 2015
Prescription drugs, credit cards stolen

The police news is sponsored by Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee, VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com; Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A larceny of prescription drugs and credit cards was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Feb. 26, at 12:05 p.m. in 4000 block…

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