By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TWP. — Sustaining staffing at the area’s fire departments can often be a challenge. Riverton Township Fire Department is working a solution. The department recently started a cadet program for teens ages 16 and 17. The program allows the teens to be part of the department, short of actually fighting fires, treating patients or driving…
James Kobetich, 72, of Ludington passed away on April 20, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by 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. Tuesday, April 21, 2015: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow…
SCOTTVILLE — Ann Genson and Don Pasco will become the newest members of the Scottville City Commission, while Commissioner-at-Large David Johnson will become the mayor pro-tem. Genson will serve as second ward commissioner while Pasco will serve as commissioner-at-large. The second ward position became available following the death of Bonnie Pfefferle while the at-large position became available after the resignation of Jim…
SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission passed an off-road-vehicle ordinance during its regular meeting Monday. Since last fall, the city has had a temporary traffic order in place that has allowed ORVs in limited places in town. The temporary traffic order, issued by Scottville Police Dept., was seen as a probation period to see what type of usage and issues the…
SCOTTVILLE — Two people have shown an interest in being appointed to the two open city commission seats. Ann Genson has asked to be considered for the second ward commission seat while Don Pasco has asked to be considered for the at-large position. The second ward position became available following the death of Bonnie Pfefferle while the at-large position became available…
MONTAGUE — Mason County Central High School Principal Brad Jacobs is a finalist for the job of superintendent of Montague Public Schools. Jacobs is one of two finalists who were being interviewed for the job today. The other finalist is Jeff Johnson, principal of Godwin Heights Middle School. Jacobs, who lives in Hamlin Township, has been principal at Mason County Central for about…
Miss Ludington Area organizing body-peace/disorder support group. Begins: Thursday, April 23 at The Bookmark, Rath Ave. and Loomis St. in Ludington. By Marie Macdonnell, Miss Ludington Area. Freshmen year of college came up on me a lot faster than I had ever anticipated it to. The many schools, applications, comparison charts, tuition deadlines, the reality of change, the unkown….it was…
LUDINGTON — WMOM FM 102.7 has reported that the Ludington Elks club #736 has closed. The closure was discovered when the Ludington lodge was no longer on the national website. According to WMOM, the national headquarters verified that the local club had been closed. A spokesman told the radio station that last week John Amen, National leader of the Elks issued an…
A letter to the editor by Marian Fortier Johnson, Manistee. Michigan has been losing population. According to the eighth edition of the “Rich States, Poor States” report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), states with low taxes have been gaining population. On the list of states forecast to gain economic competitiveness, Michigan is rated neither one of the…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.comand Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. HAMLIN TWP. — Numerous mailboxes in the 2000 block of North Lakeshore Drive were damaged by what appears to be a baseball bat Sunday, April 19, at 12:19 p.m., according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees have named Todd Reed as the 2015 Fourth of July Freedom Festival parade Grand Marshall. Reed is co-owner of Todd & Brad Reed Photography in Ludington. He served over 30 years in the Coast Guard Reserve, retiring with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He also worked many years as a photographer and journalist…
Welcome to the world! Emma Ann Camargo, the daughter of Nichole and Justin Camargo of Hart, was born April 9, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Marilynn Ann Evans, the daughter of Giovanna McGrath and David Evans of Ludington, was born April 10, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Leyna May Martz, the daughter of Rachel Sorensen and Joseph Martz of Scottville, was…
The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Overnight: Showers. Low around 44. East wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunrise: 6:55 a.m. Sunset: 8:35 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2015: Showers likely, mainly before 5 p.m.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TWP. — Mason County is blessed to have over 100 people who serve on fire departments who dedicate their time and expertise to keeping us safe. All of the 11 fire departments in Mason County are staffed by personnel who receive little or no payment for their efforts. While tax dollars fund most of these departments, many of…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. In just over a week, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in DeBoer v. Snyder, the Michigan same-sex marriage case. Without question, the case presents significant constitutional and family-law issues. But at the same time, there is another marriage debate playing out in Michigan. This debate has none of…
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). The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 12: The Rules of Composition, part 3 Over the last two chapters we have covered the rules, or rather guidelines,…
SCOTTVILLE — The 2015 Mason County Eastern prom was held Saturday at the Scottville Optimist Center. Dani Schultz, the daughter of Shelly Sanders and Chad Schultz of Free Soil, was named queen while Hunter Hofmann, the son of Dan and Sheryl Hofmann of Custer, was named king. This year’s theme was “Alice in Wonderland.”
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. The next time you need to renew your insurance policies, consider taking these steps to help you get the most out of your coverage: Meet with your agent. Your insurance needs change over time. Conducting a home insurance review with your agent at least once each year can help you…
LUDINGTON — Jeff Spaniola has recently joined the staff of Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Spaniola will manage arts administration and serve as a liaison to the organization’s Development and Programming Committees. He joins the LACA leadership team comprised of Executive Director Corinn VanWyck and Executive Assistant/West Shore Art Fair Coordinator Christine Plummer. “We are thrilled that Jeff has joined our team,” said…
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