VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College is accepting scholarship applications from students who plan to attend for the 2015-16 academic year. The deadline to apply for scholarships is April 17. The college, the WSCC Foundation, community groups and private donors offer numerous scholarships to fit nearly all student academic records, backgrounds, and financial situations. WSCC’s web site lists many of…
Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancellations for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015: This list may be updated. Michigan Alliance for Families training regarding serving on local special education committees scheduled for today at Mason County District Library Ludington branch has been cancelled.
AMBER TWP. — A meeting of local hops growers and hops buyers will be held Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at Amber Township Hall on South Amber Road. The purpose of the meeting will be to create a dialogue about the future of the hop industry in Mason County. Topics to consider are harvesting, processing, storage and marketing. Anyone with questions, can…
VICTORY TWP. – Most high school students go to school on a daily basis without really knowing what direction they want to go after they graduate. Some may think a four year degree is the right path for them and others may feel like college isn’t in their future and they want to go directly into the workforce. Many students…
LUDINGTON — The following is recent law enforcement activity: Monday, Feb. 23, 2015: – 7:50 a.m. (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car-deer crash, Sugar Grove near Amber roads, Victory Twp. – 12:50 p.m., (MCSO), single car crash, no injuries, Jagger Rd. near Lakeshore Dr., Hamlin Twp. – 7 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car-deer crash, Fountain and Custer roads, Sherman…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. The area will be under a winter weather advisory from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015: Snow showers likely with areas of blowing snow before 10 a.m., then snow showers with areas of blowing snow after 10 a.m. High near 26. Wind…
CUSTER — Three Mason County Eastern Junior High students have been named local winners in the 46th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The students, who earned the first, second, and third place awards for their school, are Sierra Fogel, first; Tylor Fargo, second; and Cierra Grimm, third. All three received award certificates for their…
AMBER TWP. — A 50-year-old Manistee woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 p.m. on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle; second-offense operating while intoxicated; and driving while license suspended (DWLS). The woman was also wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, police said. Other MSP weekend activity: Friday, Feb.…
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. AMBER TWP. — A 61-year-old Ludington woman and a 57-year-old man were both arrested for domestic assault Monday, Feb. 23, at 3:15 a.m on Hidden Forest Drive, according to…
VICTORY TWP. — Earlier this month, seven students from the student organization Future Business Leaders (FBL) attended the Michigan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference in Grand Rapids. The FBL students helped plan the conference and acted as session hosts to ensure the presentations went smoothly. The students also interacted with leading figures in CTE education and met with Michigan Governor…
LUDINGTON — Ludington High School drama club presents Charles Schulz’s musical “Snoopy.” The casts consists of Kaedin Plummer as Snoopy, Joe Tucker as Charlie Brown, Brendan Pollock as Linus, Mallory Johnson as Lucy, Abbie Finner as Peppermint Patty, Marcelina Shriver as Sally and Kai Harrison as Woodstock. Stage manager is Emily Hartrum. Brian Shangle operates sound and Riley Brown operates…
Michael Stielstra, 73, of Ludington passed away on February 21, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Monday night: Snow showers likely with…
Today we introduce a new Sunday feature, The Mitten Memo by Nick Krieger. Nick will discuss topics related to Michigan law and public affairs, especially new laws being proposed in Lansing and Washington that impact Michigan residents. He is a graduate of Ludington High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, and holds a law degree and master’s…
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…
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 5: Exposure — Aperture. Over the past two weeks we have been discussing exposure. In Chapter 3,…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Several studies have shown that the backseat is the safest place for your child, but you still need to take safety precautions. Here are several ways to reduce risk for backseat passengers: Choose the Right Restraint Securing kids properly is the number one guideline for child passenger safety. Your child’s…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Brent Alan Schneider, 17, of 501 N. Robert St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 17 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance, possession of analogues and possession of marijuana. Probable…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jason Scott Huggard, 29, of 1005 N. Custer Rd., Custer, was found guilty Feb. 11 of domestic violence. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $590 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; Soberlink for 180 days;…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Christian Lee Mitchell, 24, of 213 ½ Melendy, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 13 of interfering with electronic communications. He was sentenced Feb. 17 to one year in jail; must serve six months up front/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work…
MANISTEE TWP. — U.S. 31 between M-55 and M-22 is currently closed due to a vehicle crash at Frost Road. A tanker truck carrying diesel fuel rolled over on its side and is leaking fuel. No one was injured in the crash. Traffic is being routed off from the south at Hill Road to Kott Road. From the north M-22…
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