LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has joined over 21,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. The availability follows the city’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce flood losses and acceptance by the National Flood Insurance Program. According to City Manager John Shay, the city is now participating in the NFIP effective May 27,…
The Great Start Parent Coalitions are currently conducting a survey of families in Mason, Lake, and Oceana counties who have children ages 0-12. Those who take the survey and provide their name and contact phone number will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card. The survey can be accessed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NKRHTY9 or obtain a paper…
A Memorial Service will be held for Donna (Draper) Hinkley at 11:00 am on Monday, June 16 at the Scottville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jack Conklin officiating. Donna’s family will be available to greet her friends prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:00 am at the church. Following the service, a light luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall. Those who wish to make…
Letter to the editor. By Bill Brooks, Scottville. As the Main Street group attempts to convince the public that it is a success, the question is why is it necessary to do so. I see it as neither a success nor a failure. I see it as a way for the government to provide jobs for architects, engineers, and aspiring…
“The Business Plan” is a partnership between the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mason County Press. By Matt Larson. Business Development Consultant. Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. One of the most talked-about issues in business today is corporate social responsibility (CSR), where a company strives to have a positive effect on the public interest. But CSR isn’t…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Elks Lodge will be presenting a Flag Day ceremony on Friday, June 13, at 6 p.m. in the James Street Plaza. The ceremony honors and presents a history of our flag. The public is welcome.
Two intoxicated individuals caused separate disturbances around Mason County Tuesday. The first incident occurred at the Meijer gas station at U.S. 10 and Brye Road in Amber Township. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called there at 7:38 p.m. for an intoxicated man who entered the store and attempted to purchase alcohol. He created a disturbance when he was…
LUDINGTON — The annual Scottville Clown Band scholarship awards concert, sponsored by the Ludington Area Jaycees, is still scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Waterfront Park pavilion, though rain is forecasted. This year the Scottville Clown Band has awarded over $5,000 in scholarships for kids to go to music-related educational programs. The majority of the recipients of the Raymond…
MILWAUKEE – The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released today by ManpowerGroup, reflects continued hiring confidence among U.S. employers for Quarter 3 2014, as U.S. employers report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +14%. This is the strongest Net Employment Outlook since quarter 2 2008, when the Outlook was also +14%. The third quarter Outlook is up from +13%…
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By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office may be a step closer to keeping its deputies a little safer if the county board of commissioners approves its request for in-car cameras tonight. Sheriff Kim Cole is requesting replacing and adding cameras to the county’s 13 patrol vehicles. “In recent years due to break downs and failures…
MANISTEE – Everyone’s favorite upside-down fairytale comes to the historic Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee when West Shore Community College (WSCC) Performing Arts and Manistee Civic Players (MCP) presents “SHREK: the Musical,” a song and dance-filled stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. The production runs two fun-filled weekends, according to JoAnn Muma, MCP’s executive director, opening Fri., June 27 and playing that…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade was sentenced to nine months in jail today in 51st Circuit Court for stealing almost $50,000 from the community supported organization. Donna Brown, 60, pleaded guilty in April for embezzling $47,817.15 from the Petunia Parade from 2008 to 2013. That money was raised through donations from…
LUDINGTON – The West Shore Art Fair will hold a poster reveal reception on Thursday, June 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Main Gallery of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts at 107 S. Harrison St. Kicking off the final countdown to the juried 2014 West Short Art Fair that takes place July 5-6 at Ludington City Park,…
LANSING—The legislative conference committee on the Michigan Department of Community Health budget on Tuesday approved a bill providing $2 million in state funds to ensure better access to quality equipment for nursing mothers. In response to the concerns of a number of his constituents, Sen. Goeff Hansen of Hart worked to ensure the funds so that Medicaid-eligible women have access to…
LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man was sentenced to one year in the Mason County Jail today in 51st Circuit Court. On April 23, Larry Cress, 50, pleaded guilty to growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house at 8946 E. U.S. 10. Cress was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), Grand Valley State University (GVSU), and Williams and Works will be hosting a presentation of the Draft West Michigan Water Trail Plan in the Tuesday, June 24 at 5 p.m. WMEAC, GVSU and Williams and Works have been studying the area between Benton Harbor to Ludington for nearly a…
Marie Ann Sanborn, age 69 of Ludington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Marie was born on September 8, 1944 in North Judson, Indiana to Emil and Sophie (Skowronski) Wolfe. She was baptized and made her first communion at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in North Judson. At the age of 10, her…
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