By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Once a month a group of women get together for fellowship, food and fun. They call themselves the Merry Widows, appropriately because they are all widows. The group started as a support system for four women who attend Bachelor Church in Sheridan Township. While the core is still affiliated with Bachelor, it has expanded…
LUDINGTON — In 2015, residents of the City of Ludington will receive a new city calendar with committee dates and times and helpful citizen information. This calendar is an initiative of the city council to better serve our residents by providing up front answers to commonly asked questions and services. The calendar is scheduled to be mailed to residents in…
For the Love of Fishing is written by Sean McDonald and brought to you by Dreamweaver Lures, www.dreamweaverlures.com. We continue to see more adult king salmon showing up in our area of Lake Michigan. The kings are still very chrome from living in cold water all summer. They have finally began staging in closer to normal numbers from Manistee to…
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. RIVERTON TWP. — A 15-year-old boy is a suspect in a stolen car incident that took place early Wednesday morning. At 2:08 a.m., deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Indian Summer in the 3900 block of West Chauvez Road for a report…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014: Partly to mostly sunny with temperatures rising towards the mid 70s. Winds light and variable. Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms this evening becoming more widespread overnight. Low 66F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Sunset: 8:40 p.m. Sunrise: 6:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22,…
LUDINGTON — Oakview Medical Care facility’s 13th annual Motorcycle Show will be held tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided along with refreshments. All riders will receive a commemorative pin and t-shirts are available for purchase. Oakview is located on Diana Street next to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Farm Bureau has drawn the name of Christina Hammerle of Ludington as the winner of the basket of Holstein cow items at its Western Michigan Fair booth. The basket was created by Loretta Petersen of Pentwater. A hay bale toss for guys and gals, sponsored by Mason County Farm Bureau, was held in the beef/dairy show…
MANISTEE — The Manistee Police Department released the videos today showing the arrest of Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College on Aug. 6, 2014. The video published here was taken from one of two patrol vehicles that pulled Dillon over. It starts by showing Dillon being chased by another police car on U.S. 31 just north of the…
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. CUSTER — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old Fountain man Tuesday at 3:50 p.m. for driving while license suspended, third arrest. The arrest took place following a traffic stop at Main and Sanders streets. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Wrenna Ann Marsh, the daughter of Trisha and Joshua Marsh of Hart, was born Aug. 12, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Cooper Chase Courtland, the son of Jennifer and Todd Courtland of Ludington, was born Aug. 14, 2014 at…
MANISTEE — Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College, had a blood alcohol level of .186 when he was pulled over by Manistee Police Department on Aug. 6 in the Oleson’s grocery store parking lot. The police released the results this morning. A blood alcohol level over .17 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood qualifies a charge…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. AMBER TWP — A 17-year-old Fremont man was arrested Tuesday for malicious destruction of property, assault with intent to rob while armed, and manufacture of methamphetamine following a bizarre incident at the Meijer store on US-10. Using a baseball bat, the suspect allegedly smashed out the glass door of a beverage cooler in the checkout…
MANISTEE — Manistee police have arrested two people in connection with stealing a safe from the Cassman School. Andrew Blue Lawrence, 23, of Free Soil has been charged with 20 felony counts in connection to stealing the safe on May 12, 2014. A 14-year-old Manistee boy has also been charged with the same felonies. According to Manistee Director of Public…
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory until 11a.m. Weather alert sponsored by Urka Auto Center. www.urkaautos.com.
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Historic White Pine Village will present Country Kids Day on Thursday, Aug. 21. The event is a combination of two regular events, Down on the Farm Day and Children’s Day. The day is geared with attractions for kids of all ages including a farm animal petting zoo, horses from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol…
SCOTTVILLE — The MCC Educational Foundation and Scottville Main Street have partnered to create the Scotville Current, an informational electronic publication for the Scottville area. The educational foundation serves Mason County Central school district while Scottville Main Street serves as the downtown development authority for the city of Scottville. The Current will feature updates on both organizations, and highlights of…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County is about to be part of a very unique experience. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 27 to Sunday, Aug. 31, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, also known as the Wall, will encompass City Park. The Vietnam Traveling Wall Project is being organized by Mason County Allied Veterans Council with the help of…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. AMBER TWP — Law enforcement is clearing the scene at the Meijer store on US-10 this morning after a report of a man swinging a baseball bat inside the store. Lt. Jeff White of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police said two Hart troopers and other local enforcement were still at the scene…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department, with the approval of city commission, has issued a temporary traffic order allowing off road vehicles to travel through the city. For the past several months, the city commission has been discussing the idea of allowing ORVs in the city. All townships in Mason County, with the exception of Pere…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is coming home, again. Tonight, at 7 p.m., the band helps celebrate the 25th anniversary of the building of the Scottville Clown Band Shell — unless there is rain. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the Mason County Central High School gymnasium. Tonight’s concert is also a fundraiser for the…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014: Decreasing cloudiness with temperatures slowly falling to near 69F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 60F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Sunset: 8:44 p.m. Sunrise:…
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