LUDINGTON — The Valentine’s Day storm is so severe that the Mason County Road Commission has pulled their plow trucks until further notice, a Mason County Sheriff’s Office special statement issued at 5:44 p.m. reported. “The Mason County Board of Commissioners, Mason County Sheriff and Michigan State Police are urging motorists to STAY OFF THE ROADS in Mason County until this…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Multiple crashes were reported in Mason and Oceana counties between 3 and 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, two of them closing down highways. The first crash involved multiple vehicles on northbound U.S. 31 south of the Mason County line in Oceana County. A witness traveling south reported seeing many vehicles stopped along with highway with several vehicles…
Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancelations for Feb. 14 and 15, 2015: – Sunday services at Grace Episcopal Church canceled. – Mason County Reformed Church services and programs canceled Sunday. – Salvation Army Sunday worship canceled. – Sunday services at Cross Roads Church canceled. – Sunday services at…
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…
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Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Are you aware of the risks lurking in your laundry room? According to the U.S. Fire Administration, an estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires are reported each year. And in 2013, more than 10,000 children were exposed to dangerous detergent, reports the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Clean, check and…
Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancelations for Feb. 14 and 15, 2015: – Fin and Feather Club trap and skeet ranges will be closed Saturday due to weather conditions.
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. The area is under a winter storm warning until 10 p.m. tonight. Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015: Snow showers with areas of blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Otto Robert Schultz, 77, of 1407 E. US-10, Scottville, was found guilty Feb. 3 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $935 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; 93 days discretionary jail for…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joshua Kurt VanDenHeuvel, 30, of 702 E. Ludington Ave., #2, Ludington, was arrested Feb. 9 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of controlled substance, operating/maintaining a lab involving firearm/other harmful device; felony…
LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to four months in jail Tuesday, Feb. 10, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of larceny in a building and attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Tyler Austin Hendrickson of 210 E. Loomis received credit for 69 days already served in the Mason County Jail. He pleaded no contest to the two counts, Oct. 15.…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County District Library will hold a retirement open house honoring Robin Masselink for her 16 years of service. The open house will be Thursday, Feb. 26 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Scottville branch.
LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library will celebrate Chinese New Year on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. at the Ludington branch. Children of all ages are invited; children under 8-years-old must be accompanied by an adult. All library programs are free of charge.
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. MASON COUNTY — The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Friday, Feb. 13, 2015: Snow showers, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.…
LUDINGTON — Jannice Lamm has been promoted to Oakview Medical Care Facility’s assistant nursing home administrator. Lamm has worked at Oakview for almost 20 years. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University. After completing her recreational therapy degree with minors in gerontology and psychology she worked in Gaylord and then in Saginaw before moving to Ludington and taking the…
Welcome to the world! Connor Michael Holmes, the son of Davalyn Leonard and Michael Holmes III of Hart, was born Feb. 4, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Madison Marie McCreary, the daughter of Tasia and Matthew McCreary of Manistee, was born Feb. 5, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kittie Sue Kurzer, the daughter of Tonya and Abe Kurzer…
MASON COUNTY — The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Feb. 9, 2015: – 4:17 p.m, car-deer crash, Fountain and Budzynski roads, Sheridan Twp. – 7:46 p.m., motorist cited for unregistered vehicle and no security, US-10 and Custer Rd., Custer Twp. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015: – 5:02 p.m., fraud complaint, 6000 block…
PENTWATER — Winterfest begins this weekend and continues next weekend when the highlight event, Freezin’ For A Reason Polar Dip, takes place Saturday, Feb. 21, at noon at the Pentwater Lake Boat Launch. Saturday, Feb 14 Free Fishing Weekend (Feb. 14-15); Pentwater Lake Perch Fishing Tournament, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; register at: Pentwater Angler or www.pentwater.org; fee: $5 per adult,…
LUDINGTON — Experience Works, Inc. (formerly Green Thumb), a nonprofit provider of training and employment services for 50 years, has recently announced that Kathy Soper has been assigned to work with the low-income senior residents of Lake, Mason and Oceana counties. Individual qualifying for services, may have the opportunity to be temporarily assigned to work at a nonprofit or government…
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. MASON COUNTY — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched…
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