LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz (101st District) has been selected as Assistant Speaker Pro-Tempore for the 2015-2016 legislative session of the Michigan House of Representatives. “I am honored to be selected by my peers to help lead the House next session as we work to continue Michigan’s comeback for families,” said Franz, R-Onekama. “It’s important that our reform policies…
LUDINGTON — Drew Dostal, who was promoted to vice president of operations at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in Sept. 2013, left the hospital in October and accepted a position as CEO of a surgical center in Bozeman, Montana. Prior to being promoted to the vice president position, Dostal was director of surgical and ambulatory services at Memorial Medical Center of…
WEBBER TWP. (Lake Co.) — Roy Putnam, 64, of Ludington, died Sunday morning as a result of a traffic crash on U.S. 10 about 8 miles east of the Mason County line. According to reports, the crash occurred about 10:30 a.m. near Peacock Trail, about 1 mile from the intersection of U.S. 10 and M-37. U.S. 10 between Tyndall Road (the…
WEBBER TWP. (Lake Co.) — A Ludington man died Sunday morning as a result of a traffic crash on U.S. 10 about 8 miles east of the Mason County line. According to reports, the crash occurred about 10:30 a.m. near Peacock Trail, about 1 mile from the intersection of U.S. 10 and M-37. U.S. 10 between Tyndall Road (the Mason/Lake…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — For the past 9 years, the joined parishes of St. Mary’s and St. Jerome’s Catholic churches have been operating a food pantry out of the now-closed St. Jerome’s Church in Scottville, more specifically out of the church’s rectory. However, the old facility had proven to be inefficient and non-handicap accessible. When Mason County Eastern…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: – Christine Marie Stafford, 51, of 2846 E. Madison Ave., Hart, was arrested Nov. 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a misdemeanor of second-degree retail fraud. A pretrial is set for Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Bail:…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Dustin Thomas RJ Schanals, 20, of 10925 E. Haskell Lake Rd., Marion, was found guilty Nov. 3 of operating ORV – fleeing and eluding. He was sentenced to three days in jail and $480 in fines and costs. One count of fourth-degree fleeing…
SUMMIT TWP. — Riverton Twp. firefighers are the heroes of a 2-year-old boy today. The fire department was called to a home on Pere Marquette Hwy. near Kistler Rd. about 9:50 a.m. Friday. The boy apparently had become stuck in a small plastic toy box. Riverton Twp. Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the boy had been standing up in the…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Aiden Cole Dwyer, the son of Sara and David Dwyer Jr. of Fountain, was born Oct. 28, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Roxen David McDonald, the son of Alexandria and Scott McDonald of Ludington, was born Oct. 29, 2014…
AMBER TWP. — The Ludington Area Tea Party will hold its regular monthly general meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gospel Light Baptist Church located at 105 N. Dennis Rd, Ludington. Guest speaker will be Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. All are welcome to attend. For additional information please visit our website http://ludingtonteaparty.org or call 231-233-1346.
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2014: 12:02 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Dept., 1000 block of North William St., City of Ludington. 10:38 a.m.: Suspicious situation, Daisy Lane, Pere Marquette Twp. 11:49 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Dept., Ludington and Rath avenues, City of Ludington. 3 p.m.: Gas drive off…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville, www.erindoan.com. Mark your calendar: The 2015 open enrollment period for individual medical insurance begins November 15, 2014, and runs through February 15, 2015. During this period, you can purchase individual medical coverage or make changes to existing coverage for 2015. No underwriting is required. What if I miss the deadline? Typically, individual medical…
For the Love of Fishing is written by Sean McDonald. The first half of November is one of my favorite time of the year for being an outdoorsmen. The deer are rutting, waterfowl are staging in our area and steelhead are in the rivers and near the piers and beaches. Because of the hunters in the woods and marshes you…
With archery deer season under way and firearm season right around the corner, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters, when buying their deer licenses, to take a moment to purchase their Pure Michigan Hunt applications. The Pure Michigan Hunt began in 2009, and since then 15 lucky Michigan residents have won the hunt of a lifetime. Three winners are…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TWP. (Oceana Co.) — Ray Hasil has been the director of Mason-Oceana 911 since February 2013, but in that short time he has made an impact locally and statewide. Recently, he was named the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials’ Public Safety Communications Center Director of the Year. Hasil was nominated for the honor by…
Recent Michigan State Police activity in Mason County, reported from the Hart post: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014: – 1 a.m., car-deer crash, Lakeshore Dr. near Neil Rd., Pere Marquette Twp. – 2 p.m., unknown assist to Dept. of Human Services, Sherman Twp. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 – 12:15 a.m., suspicious person, 5700 block of W. Johnson Rd. near Nelson Rd., Pere…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2014: 11:26 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 7800 N. Custer Rd., Free Soil Twp. 2:40 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Stiles roads, Riverton Twp 7:20 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Johnson roads, Custer Twp. 10:09 p.m.: Alarm activation, 100 block of South Pere…
LUDINGTON — The Edwin H. Ewing Unit 76 American Legion Auxiliary will host a lunch for all area veterans on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at noon, at the post, 318 N James St., Ludington.
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital volunteers are hosting a Books Unlimited Sale on November 13 and 14 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Medical Office Building lobby. Books and other gift ideas at up to 70% off the suggested retail price. Proceeds support the Ludington Hospital volunteers’ $125,000 pledge toward the helistop and family consult room in the ER.
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club will be holding the following public events at the Scottville Optimist Center: – Chili Cookoff. Saturday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m. – Scottville Optimist Hall. $5, includes chili, drink and garlic bread. – Veterans Lunch. Wednesday, Nov. 12, noon, free and open to all area veterans. – Thanksgiving Dinner. Sunday, Nov 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. , free and open to all…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014: 7:19 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Dewey Rd., Hamlin Twp. 8:11 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Kinney Road east of Walhalla Rd., Logan Twp. 8:49 a.m.: A 33-year-old Free Soil woman was cited for driving while her license is suspended, first citation,…
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