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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…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jonathan Sherrod Soloman-Jones, 23, of 709 E. Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 3 of domestic violence. He was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; $700 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for one…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a larceny from a building in which electronics were stolen in the 4000 block of West US-10 Thursday, Feb. 5, at 2:46 p.m. Other MSP activity Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 includes: – 7:23 p.m., hit and run, Stolberg and 28th, Branch Twp. – 11:20…
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The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Friday, Feb. 6, 2015: A chance of flurries before 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Sunset: 6:03 p.m. Sunrise: 7:58 a.m. Saturday, Feb.…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District is in the process of replacing its aging school bus fleet with new, fuel efficient and safer buses. The school drecently came to a lease agreement with CH&H/Hoekstra Trucking. According to Superintendent Jeff Mount, five new buses have been leased and this new lease agreement will replace the remaining old buses. The district has…
LUDINGTON — The Shakespeare Reading Group will begin reading “Hamlet” when it meets Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. “Hamlet,” is one of the better-known of Shakespeare’s tragedies and has several main characters. SRG participants read the script for the different characters. An informal discussion is held at the end of each…
LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz honored fallen State Trooper Paul K. Butterfield at a Tuesday bill signing with Gov. Rick Snyder that named a portion of M-116 in Mason County after the fallen trooper. “Paul’s death is a terrible tragedy. He risked his life every day for the people of this community and now Trooper Butterfield’s life will be forever…
William Lemere, 46, of Ludington passed away on February 5, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Carl Brogren, 59, of Ludington passed away on February 5, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Gail L. Bluhm, 75, of Pentwater, passed away on February 5, 2015. King Funeral…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 49-year Ludington woman was arrested for operating while under the influence of drugs Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, after she drove her vehicle into the side of Big Apple Bagels, according the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. There were no injuries in the one-vehicle crash which occurred at 8:59 a.m., police said. This free news service is…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.…
Welcome to the world! Lucille Helen Bieniek, the daughter of Kala and Steve Bieniek of Custer Township, was born Jan. 29, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Addisyn Marie Monton, the daughter of Trisha Schultz and Paul Monton of Scottville, was born Feb. 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Sophia Mae-Jasmin Obrinski, the daughter of Brenda and David Obrinski…
VICTORY TWP. – On Thurs., Feb. 12, West Shore Community College professors Mike Nagle and Seán Henne will present a lecture on the 1863 Detroit Draft Riot and a poem, entitled, “The Riot”, that was written to commemorate the event. The lecture begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater located inside the Arts and Sciences Center. Nagle, an experienced…
AMBER TWP. — A larceny of an Xbox game was reported to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police in the 200 block of North Dennis Road Monday, Feb. 2, at 6:24 p.m. MSP also responded to a truck vs. deer crash Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 8:43 a.m. at Masten and Hawley roads in Logan Township. This free news…
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