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The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2015: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tuesday night: Snow likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 13…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington city council is considering amending its sidewalk replacement policy. During its regular meeting Monday, a first reading of the proposed changes were read. The current city sidewalk policy is currently as follows: Volunteer sidewalk program: In this program, a resident contacts the city and volunteers to participate in the sidewalk program in…
Irene Tomaszewski, 96, of Ludington passed away on February 8, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Frances Miller, 63, of Ludington passed away on February 7, 2015 at Mercy Health Centers Hackley Campus. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Helen VanderVeer, 90, of Ludington passed away on February 7, 2015…
LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has a new street. On Monday, during the city council’s regular meeting, Blue Heron Drive was adding to the city’s street system. The street is located within the Washington Woods subdivision. The street is located west of Washington Avenue north of Bryant Road.
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Fire Department responded to 212 calls in 2014, including three structure fires in the city and five fires assisting other fire departments. Fire Chief Jerry Funk presented the department’s annual report Monday during the city council’s regular meeting. “We had a nice down year,” Funk said. “We were quite a few runs…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council approved several events during its regular meeting tonight. The events include: – 2015 Lake Jump supporting Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, March 21. – West Shore Pregnancy Care Center 21st annual Walk for Life, May 17. – LUDROCK musical performances and fundraiser for local organizations, June 27 and 28. – American…
AMBER TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were called to a location on South Brye Road where a domestic assault was reported Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2:21 a.m. The suspect left the scene before police arrived, and the report has been submitted to the prosecutor’s office for review. There were visible signs of an…
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. SHERMAN TWP. — A 48-year-old Free Soil man was arrested Saturday, Feb.…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Monday, Feb. 9, 2015: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to…
CUSTER — Area 24 Special Olympics had its annual basketball tournament Saturday at Mason County Eastern High School gymnasium. “Area 24 relies on donations to support the organization along with this tournament,” said Special Olympics representative Cindy Boerema. “The community is outstanding in its support of Special Olympics. In turn, we wanted to give back to the community in the same way, so we held a fundraiser…
LUDINGTON— In observance of the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day artists are invited to submit original works of art for a Celebration of Earth Day Art Exhibition at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. This exhibit will feature artistic interpretations of the celebration of Earth Day, explore the beauty of the natural world, share an environmental message, and/or propose…
MANISTEE TWP. (Manistee Co.) — A passion for the outdoors by two hunting partners has turned an event that they are hoping will become to premier outdoors show. Curtis Smith and Jimmy Stankowski said they wanted to help others develop their own successful hunting experiences. Last year they put together their first sports show. This year, the Michigan Sports Show…
FREE SOIL TWP. — Firefighters were able to prevent a fire from spreading from a garage into the attached house Saturday morning. Free Soil/Meade and Grant Twp. fire departments were called to a home in the 2000 block of East Hoague Road about 10:45 a.m. Free Soil/Meade Fire Chief Vince Williams said the fire started in a chimney and spread…
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…
This site is brought to you free through the generosity of our advertisers. Today we would like to feature a new advertiser, 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 3: Exposure, understanding ISO. Have you ever taken a picture that just turned…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Many people don’t think twice about downloading phone applications, whether to play a game, deposit checks or keep in touch with friends and family. But before you install another app, read these downloading safety tips. What’s at Risk? Apps often ask for access to your personal information before you can…
ORLANDO, Fla. — FloraCraft of Ludington was recently named Wal-Mart’s 2014 Supplier of the Year during the retail chain’s Year Beginning Meeting in Orlando. “The fact that Walmart is the world’s largest retailer, makes this recognition for excellence a unique and very special honor for FloraCraft,” said Lee Schoenherr, chairman of FloraCraft’s board of directors. . Several key performance indicators…
Jeanette M. Greiner, age 77, of Scottville, passed on to her new life at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her beloved family and friends. Jeannette died on February 6. She was born on March 11, 1937 in Ludington to John L. and Julia (Doran) McDonald, and attended St. Simon grade school and high school, living just down the street from…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. The Ludington Area Visitors and Convention Bureau has separated itself from History Prize. However, the founder of the organization says she will continue to bring the event to Ludington. A press release from the CVB stated the History Prize Board met recently and voted unanimously to not be part of the event and further that the…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Antonio Jesus Gonzales, 27, of 1133 Hazel Rd., Hart, was arrested Jan. 27 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of controlled substance, possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams; one count…
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