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…
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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…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Main Street program has granted a $2,500 grant to The Bottle & Can liquor store located at 108 S. Main St. The store, owned by Don and Liz Pasco, will use the money for new signs being placed on the front and back of the building. The signs will go along with a facade renovation that…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission granted permission to the Western Michigan Old Engine Club to use a portion of the old sewer lagoons. The area, at least 2 acres, will be used for the club’s annual plow day in May. Club members will then plant oats in the area and harvest it a few weeks before the show’s annual…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Chuck Leonard, who owns Oceana Auto and Abrahamson’s towing companies in Ludington and Hart, has been in the towing business for about 55 years and said the Valentine’s Weekend storm was the worst he has ever encountered as far as visibility. The storm created worse visibility conditions than the historical Blizzard of ‘78,…
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. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole’s weekend report includes a 15-vehicle…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Rural Fire Authority board is requesting its members receive a $15 per meeting increase. Currently, the members of the fire authority board receive $35 per board meeting attended. The board meets 12 times a year. The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is governed by a five person board representing the areas covered by the authority.…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Washington’s Birthday, Monday, Feb. 16, 2016: Snow showers, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches. Monday night: Snow showers. Low around 15. South…
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