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LUDINGTON — A Halloween celebration in Downtown Ludington will be held this Saturday. The festivities include a parade at 2 p.m. and trick-or-treating downtown following the parade, until 4 p.m..
LUDINGTON — A Halloween celebration in Downtown Ludington will be held this Saturday. The festivities include a parade at 2 p.m. and trick-or-treating downtown following the parade, until 4 p.m..
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 27 years in journalism I have met many colleagues in the profession. A select few of those stand-out as mentors and friends. Monday, I heard the news that one of those colleagues/friends/mentors died suddenly at the young age of 51. Ken Stevens was media specialist at M-Live.com/Muskegon Chronicle, where he had worked for 28…
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 29-year-old Durand man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Monday afternoon for being intoxicated/disorderly. The arrest took place at 5:33 p.m. at 50 S. Jackson Rd. The…
LUDINGTON — “A Christmas Story” will take the stage this December through a collaboration between Lakeside Civic Players and West Shore Community College. The holiday classic, complete with Red Rider BB guns, leg lamps, and Ralphie will be playing at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on December 18-21. “I am really excited to be partnering with Lakeside Civic Players in this…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Words Poetry Celebration is a series of events that invites everyone to revel in the powerful, fun and vital act of reading, writing and listening to poetry. The ongoing celebration includes a visiting writer’s workshop with Detroit poet John Rybicki, opportunities to create and submit your own poems for publication to West Shore Words, a lively…
SHERMAN TWP. – Sherman Township has joined over 21,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. The availability follows the community’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce flood losses and acceptance by the National Food Insurance Program (NFIP). Residents of the township will be able to purchase flood insurance up the limits under the Regular…
The Pentwater Police Department is warning residents of a mail scam and is advising that if anyone receives a check from All Pro Freight Systems, Inc. of Avon, Ohio to destroy it. All Pro Freight Systems is a valid company that was a victim of hacking, police state. The PPD received the report of the mail scam today, Oct. 21.…
The Michigan State Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 – 10:10 a.m., trespassing complaint, 5000 block of W. US-10, Pere Marquette Twp. – 1:30 p.m., child custody dispute, 5000 block of N. Thunderbird Dr., Sheridan Twp.…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Tuesday, October 21, 2014: Sun and a few passing clouds. High 49F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: A mostly clear sky. Low 31F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 6:52 p.m. Sunrise: 8:08 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2014: Sunshine with highs in…
LUDINGTON — Consumers Energy Co. has settled a lawsuit with 17 residents from Riverton and Summit townships over the Lake Winds Energy Park. The trial was scheduled to being this week, but the case was settled with 17 of 19 plaintiffs. Negotiations continue with the other two plaintiffs and their case in 51st Circuit Court has been postponed until next…
‘I have never been in favor of rewarding bad behavior or poor performance,’ Trustee Bruce Smith. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — After 16 years as president of West Shore Community College, Charles Dillon has retired, effective today. The college’s board of trustees agreed to a separation agreement with Dillon during its regular monthly meeting today. Dillon will walk…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — Enrollment at West Shore Community College has decreased 9.4% compared to the 2013 fall semester, but is similar to the college’s enrollment in 2009, prior to the economic downturn in the state. There are currently 1,346 students enrolled at the college, down 140 students from last year. This also equates to a 11.4%…
MANISTEE — State Rep. Ray Franz will welcome Adjutant General Gregory Vadnais, director of the Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs, to the Manistee Armory for a veterans town hall meeting on Oct. 22. “I would like to thank Representative Ray Franz for hosting this veterans town hall,” Vadnais said. “Representative Franz continues to be a strong advocate for our veterans and service…
The Michigan State Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 – 7:24 p.m., car-deer crash, Dennis and Johnson Rds., Amer Twp. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 – 3:01 a.m., theft of an animal, 3000 block of US-10, Amber…
The Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. GRANT TWP. — A 19-year-old Free Soil man was injured Friday afternoon at 3:32 p.m. when the motorcycle he was riding flipped while he was riding it in a field on private property…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Parent Coalition will hold a parent connection meeting on Thursday, October 30 from 5:30- 7:30 pm at the United Methodist Church of Ludington. The speaker will be Jessica Bennett, Infant Mental Health Clinician at West Michigan Community Mental Health Services. Bennett will be talking about social-emotional health in young children, signs to watch out for, and what to do if…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TWP. — A 65-year-old Ludington man was found in the woods of northeastern Mason County after a nearly 3 hour search this morning. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the man was checked over by emergency personnel on the scene and released to go home. He went hunting in the area of Dewey Road between Benson and…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Monday, October 20, 2014: Mostly cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 53F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 43F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Sunset: 6:54 p.m. Sunrise: 8:07 a.m. Tuesday,…
LUDINGTON — A 67-year-old Ludington man, who was attempting to rescue his dog, was rescued from Pere Marquette Lake around 8 a.m. this morning by Coast Guard personnel. Petty Officer Second Class Brian Jacobs said a Coast Guard crew was preparing for its daily escort of the S.S. Badger when it was informed by the carferry’s crew that a man…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College’s board of trustees is expected to agree on a settlement with a former employee when it meets Monday afternoon. Julie VanDyke, former director of development/executive director of the WSCC Foundation, was fired in July by president Chuck Dillon (see related story about Dillon’s retirement here). The college’s board is…
Moonlighting, a blog by Judy Cools My Moonlighting Blog takes on a literal bent today, as we recall those rare events that we recognize immediately will only live on in our memories. Even if we had a camera, it still wouldn’t capture the moment the way we were living it. The camera of the mind has to click in. Last…
