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Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015: This list may be updated. Area 24 Special Olympics swim team practice is cancelled. First practice will be 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb 26, at Donald C. Baldwin Community Pool located at O.J. DeJonge Middle School. Baldwin Community Schools Covenant…
GRANT TWP., Oceana Co. — The inaugural Double JJ Resort’s Winterfest celebration is set for next Saturday, Feb. 28, including the popular Build Your Own Bobsled (BYOB) event. In addition to BYOB, there will be snowmobile drag racing with time trials Saturday and the official race Sunday, March 1. Enjoy Human Hamster Racing; Human Dogsled Racing; Larger-Than-Life Beer Pong; and…
As winter storm advisories continue this week, Mason County Emergency Management has issued information to help residents during the storms: Before A Storm: Prepare Prepare now in case a winter storm hits and you are home for several days without power and heat. Prepare by gathering emergency supplies, making a family plan, and discussing emergency notifications and expectations with your…
Phillip David Ruschkewicz, 79, of Ludington, passed away February 18, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Gilbert W. Coughlan, 97, of Ludington passed away on February 18, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancellations for Feb. 18, 2015: The type 1 diabetes support group, scheduled for tonight at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, is canceled. The meeting has been rescheduled for March 18 at 7 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital (near the fireplace). Area…
This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. 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 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. LUDINGTON — A small amount of marijuana was found inside a vehicle parked at Ludington High…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015: Snow showers. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches. Tonight: Snow…
CUSTER TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police responded to a four-car accident Sunday, Feb. 15, at 9:23 a.m. involving minor injuries at US-10 and Tuttle Road. Other recent MSP activity includes: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015: – 2:31 p.m., two-car property damage accident, US-10 and Tuttle Rd., Custer Twp. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015: – 2:50 p.m., two-car…
Marie Waite, center, executive director of COVE, along with many volunteers and local chamber members, cuts the grand opening ribbon for the new facility located at 906 E. Ludington Ave.
LUDINGTON — A Ludington man charged with multiple felonies was sentenced to 2 to 15 years in prison today by 51st Circuit Court Susan Sniegowski. Gary Allen Jacobsen, 25, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1, initially entered a guilty plea before Judge Richard Cooper on June 26, 2014 for the charge of possession of the controlled substance morphine. However,…
LUDINGTON — A Victory Township woman charged with embezzling gift cards from the company she worked for, pleaded guilty of the crime today in 51st Circuit Court. Valerie Kay Larr, 55, was originally charged by Michigan State Police for embezzling between $50,000 to $100,000 from Aramark Corporation, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Today, she accepted…
LUDINGTON — A 66-year-old Chase man was sentenced to 12 months jail time today in 51st Circuit Court. Clifford Ray Koster, of 9770 E. US-10, Chase, was arrested Oct. 20 by the Ludington Police Department for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor, third offense, and driving while license suspended, second offense, and habitual offender, fourth offense. Koster…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts will hold an Arts Stakeholder Meeting on March 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss arts programming in Mason County and surrounding areas. Artists, patrons and community members with interests in the arts are invited to express their ideas and concerns about art-related needs in…
VICTORY TWP. – He’s only a man, with just two arms and two hands, but audiences and critics alike say that Joseph Cashore works miracles with only the slightest pluck and pull on strings that bind him to more than a dozen of his Cashore Marionettes. That “miracle” will be on display when Cashore…
LUDINGTON – The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Mason County will hold a kickoff rally on Monday, March 2 at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch. The Relay For Life of Mason County is actually more than four months away. Residents are invited to attend the kickoff celebration to learn more about the upcoming event and how…
LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Ludington man, arrested for second degree home invasion, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today where he was sentenced to 1 year in jail. Fremont Kerricks, 701 E. Ludington Ave., was arrested on Oct. 9 by Ludington Police Dept. and has been in the Mason County Jail since. On Jan. 13, Kerricks accepted a guilty plea of…
MUSKEGON — Local Career and Technical Education (CTE) allied health students recently competed at a Regional Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) competition at Baker College. There were 22 students from West Shore Educational Service District who competed in a wide range of areas including CPR, medical photography, and physical therapy. Over 400 students competed from the northern Michigan region. Students who placed…
This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. The police news is sponsored by 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; and Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee. RIVERTON TWP. — A case is pending against the driver involved in…
Duane W. Wright, 85, of Ludington passed away on February 15, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Warren “Jack” Yeck, 85, of Ludington passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
VICTORY TWP. – The West Shore High School Quiz Bowl will be held on February 20 and 27, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Center Stage Theater on the West Shore Community College campus. Competition for the class B and C schools will be held on Feb. 20 and class D schools will compete on Feb. 27. The double elimination tournament…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015: Snow showers. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches. Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values…
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