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Memorial Day is a day to honor those who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation and our allies. Several services take place Monday in observation of Memorial Day. Ludington: Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial at the Mason County Courthouse. Parade begins near the courthouse between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m., heads west on Ludington Avenue and ends…
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 45 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 44 F Summit Park: 47 F Pentwater: 45 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: Sunny, 62 degrees F, precipitation 0%, humidity 44%, wind…
Mason County is under a frost advisory Saturday from 2 to 8 a.m. The following alert has been issued: Frost Advisory Alert: …FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY… HAZARDOUS WEATHER… * TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP INTO THE 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA INLAND FROM THE LAKE TONIGHT. * THE COLDEST READINGS…
Video below. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — A husband and wife lost their home to fire this morning. Evelyn and Tom “Art” Wallager woke to fire at their house at 358 S. Baron Street shortly before 5 a.m. Tom said Evelyn woke him up and said the house was on fire. He said the two of…
LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger will begin double sailings Sunday, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. Terri Brown, director of marketing and media relations said the change is due to the high volume of wind turbine transportation from Wisconsin across Lake Michigan. LMC initially stated the sailings would begin today, which we reported based on that information. The Badger will…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced for felonies this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Craig Allan Tyndall, 39, of 5988 West 6th St., Ludington, was found guilty May 21 of two counts of probation violation. For the first count, he was sentenced to one year and four months to two years with the…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: – George Osdell Teague, 27, of 1218 S. Madison, Ludington, was found guilty May 13 of disorderly person jostling. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one year; and $285…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in front of the magistrate in 79th District Court. Felonies: – Terry Dean Scott, 33, of 1525 Countyline Rd., Lot 55, Manistee, was arrested May 17 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of resisting/obstructing a police officer, interruption of an electronic…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools I’ve spent so many average years, just plodding through life, doing the normal housekeeping, laundry, groceries, working, and daily care things. For self-care, as most folks do, I’ve had a family doctor, chiropractor, a dentist, and an eye doctor. All my prescriptions were filled at a single pharmacy. Life made sense. Suddenly, from under…
RIVERTON TWP. — A Michigan State University forensic anthropologist continues to investigate the human skull fragment found last Friday in Riverton Township. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office announced today that only the fragment, one of 12 bones found on Morton Road near Chauvez Road, is human. The fragment was delivered to Michigan State by a detective Wednesday. The sheriff’s office…
VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College announces cast auditions for the long-running off-Broadway hit musical send-up, “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits.” Auditions are Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, in the college’s Center Stage Theater at 7 p.m. “’Forbidden Broadway’ has slayed audiences from New York City on the East coast, to North Hollywood, California on the West coast, from Negaunee, up north…
A Graveside service will be held for Grace (Falconer) Kleis, aged 98 of Arizona, formerly of Scottville at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28 at Brookside Cemetery in Scottville. Ms. Kleis passed away Jan. 19, 2013. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services.
LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry has canceled its Thursday sailing of the S.S. Badger due to potentially high waves. The marine forecast is calling for high winds and 8- to 12-foot waves with occasional 16-foot waves. However, an extra crossing has taken place tonight to meet the transportation needs of wind turbine sections. “The safety and comfort of our passengers will…
LUDINGTON — Just after a year on the job, Ludington Area Arts Council Executive Director Erica Karmeisool has announced she is resigning to focus on her personal art career. The art council board has convened a search committee that will begin recruiting candidates in earnest to ensure a smooth transition between Karmeisool and the new director. Karmeisool said she plans…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Center for the Arts is hosting an Artist Garage Sale on Saturday, June 8. Artists will be selling their supplies, artwork, equipment, books and other art related items. This is an opportunity for artists to recycle items for which they no longer have a use. Space is available for $10 per table. Applications are available for download on the…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police have announced they will be increasing patrols on U.S. 10 over the Memorial Day weekend. Marked patrol cars will particularly be concentrating on the busy intersections between Scottville and Ludington. Those intersections include Stiles Road, Brye Road, Meyers Road and Pere Marquette Highway. The Brye Road intersection and…
RIVERTON TWP. — Julie Henry took these photographs Tuesday of some fawns and their watchful momma.
Renee Lund is the general manager of Ludington’s McDonald’s Restaurant. She posted this on her Facebook page and we thought we would share it: Love and gratitude to the little old lady that came through the drive-thru today and handed me an envelope. On it, she had written instructions for me to take what was inside and pay for as…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School will present An Evening of the Arts tonight. An art gallery designed by Rachel Brock will be open beforehand. The performances start at 7 p.m.. A freewill offering will go on throughout the event to benefit the Mason County Central Advanced Drama Class.
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 50 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 47 F Summit Park: 48 F Pentwater: 58 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: Light rain/fog, 66 F, humidity 78%, precipitation 90%, wind…
Mary Lee Dereske submitted this photograph she took at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning as a storm was moving across Lake Michigan. More rain is in the forecast.
