By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — A 17-year-old Victory Township woman received minor injuries Wednesday morning when the minivan she was driving rolled over on Stiles Road south of Dewey Road. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was traveling south on Stiles when icy conditions caused it to leave the roadway and rollover in a ditch.…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch…
See video here. By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. THOMPSONVILLE, BENZIE COUNTY — When you visit Crystal Mountain, it’s like stepping into a charming village with its cobblestone walkways, quaint cottages and horse-drawn surrrey rides. In addition to the lovely architecture, you are nearly overcome by the beauty of the natural surroundings — giant pines, snow-covered slopes and sprawling views of a…
Letter to the Editor: A February 10 Mason County Press article about the interactions between the History Prize Board of Directors and Mara McKay have left more questions than answers, and a lot of frustration and confusion in the community. The original announcement in the October 24 Mason County Press article stated that McKay conceived of the idea, worked with…
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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…
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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…
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