Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Staying at a hotel doesn’t eliminate the need to guard your safety. “Even on leisure trips, when you’re thinking only how to have fun, it’s important to stay alert,” says Peter T. Tomaras, owner of Apollo Hotel Consultancy. “The person most responsible for your well-being is you,” so…
SCOTTVILLE — “ET” will be shown tonight for free on the grounds of the Scottville Clown Band Shell. It will be the third movie in the free Friday night movie series. Next week’s fourth and final film will be “Mirror Mirror.” The movie begins at 9:30 p.m. with live music from The Elder Gang from 7-9 p.m. In the event…
The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Friday, July 25, 2014: Partly cloudy skies. High 73F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Friday night: Showers early then thundershowers developing late. Low 63F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Sunrise: 6:26 a.m. Sunset: 9:18 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014: Isolated…
LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry, owners of the S.S. Badger will be shooting a promotional video Friday night as the ship arrives at Ludington harbor. A drone with a video camera will be used and will record passengers gathered on the bow and also people on the shoreline. LMC is asking people to gather along the shore and on the…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED. AMBER TWP. — Two people were taken to the hospital by ambulance following two separate crashes on U.S. 10 Thursday afternoon. The first crash occurred about 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 10-31 and Stiles Rd. The second crash occurred about 30 minutes later at the U.S. 10/U.S. 31 onramp. The Stiles Road crash…
AMBER TWP. — Members of the Western Michigan Old Engine Club were at the Alway Farm on Johnson Road Thursday morning cutting rye for the upcoming old engine show. The rye will be used for straw in demonstrations at the show, which is held Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Scottville Riverside Park.
Sponsored by West Shore Bank. LUDINGTON — The first of two free community concerts sponsored by West Shore Bank will be this Saturday, July 26, at Waterfront Park. The Journey tribute band, DSB Band, will kick off the third annual Rhythm & Dunes series. DSB has been highly revered by fans as the “next best thing” to the classic rock band…
CUSTER — The Ludington Chrome Divas will be hosting a benefit run to help raise money for the Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm, this Saturday, July 26. Registration is from 11 a.m. to noon at the Custer VFW hall on U.S. 10 west of Custer. Riders will leave at noon (the ride is not just for the divas, men are…
LUDINGTON — Miss Ludington Area, Emma Martin, and the pageant board of directors invite young women from Oceana, Mason and Manistee counties to enjoy an afternoon of spa treatments at Cartier Mansion Saturday, Aug. 2, at 3 p.m. The Royal Spa Afternoon is a chance to relax, but also learn about competing in the 2014-2015 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Family Events continues to host events throughout this week. Most of the activities take place in the west parking lot. Today at noon there will be rabbit showmanship followed by goat showmanship. A pie baking contest will be held Thursday at 5 p.m.. Go to mcfamilyevents.wix.com/home for more information. A youth small animal auction begins at…
BRANCH TWP. — Law enforcement responded to a report of shots being fired in the 8900 block of East U.S. 10 at 4:13 p.m., but nothing was found. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded along with troopers from Michigan State Police. Other activity of Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 22, 2014, included: – 1:51 a.m.: Suspicious situation,…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Olivia Rose Rocha, the daughter of Samantha Faz and Antonio Rocha Jr. of Hart, was born July 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Mae Marilyn Lilleberg, the daughter of Jessica and Daniel Lilleberg of Ludington, was born July…
The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Lake Michigan water surface temperature at Stearns Park Beach in Ludington: 62F. Wednesday, July 23, 2014: Mostly sunny with temperatures rising towards the upper 60s. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: Mainly clear skies. Low near 50F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Sunset: 9:19…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Don Pasco says he knows he made the right move when he decided to open his store, The Bottle and Can, in downtown Scottville in the late spring of this year. Originally from Muskegon, Don and his wife, Liz, moved to Scottville after most recently living in Grand Rapids. “Being here has been wonderful.…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, July 21, 2014: – 5:53 a.m.: Unwanted person, 4800 W. U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Twp. – 10:06 a.m.: Larceny of chainsaws, 3900 block West Hansen Rd., Amber Twp. – 10:25 a.m.: Suspicious situation, Bluegill Lane, Hamlin Twp. – 11:08 a.m.: Credit card fraud, 3900 block of West…
The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Tuesday, July 22, 2014: The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a beach hazard statement beginning 10 a.m. today through this evening. High wave action and strong currents will cause dangerous conditions. Lake Michigan surface temperature at Ludington Stearns Park is 67. Mostly sunny…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Should off road vehicles be allowed in the City of Scottville? That was a topic that was again brought up at tonight’s city commission meeting. During the last meeting, commissioners asked for more public input on a request to allow ORVs in the city limits. To date, the cities of Scottville and Ludington and…
Helen M. Tyndall aged 90 of Ludington passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Ludington Woods Living Center. Helen was born on December 8, 1923 in Carr Settlement, the daughter of Perry and Ida (Miller) Tyndall, and graduated from Custer High School in 1942. She furthered her education at County Normal School and began teaching at Malboro and Lake Schools until…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is considering some additional work to city hall. Recently, the interior of the hall, built in 1916, has been updated to bring it up to Americans with Disability Act requirements. In addition to making the hall more accessible to people with disabilities, the city had to make the upgrades in…
PENTWATER — A 23-year-old Pentwater man received minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash in the Village of Pentwater Saturday. The crash occurred at the intersection of Victory Lane and Sixth Street. According to the Pentwater Police Dept., a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Whitehall man was traveling south on Victory Lane at a high rate of speed and failed to…
BRANCH TWP. — A 30-year-old Newport Beach, California man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies early Sunday morning for having a high blood alcohol content. He was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, first offense and high BAC following a traffic stop at Walhalla and Shreck roads at 12:23 a.m. While deputies were on a the traffic stop,…
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