Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools Life is a lot like spaghetti. Stay with me here a minute – I’ll explain. Did you ever walk into a room and know for a fact that you interrupted something? The people might have been arguing. Or kissing. Maybe they were gossiping or planning a surprise party. Whatever it was, they weren’t doing…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies – Chad Michael Winningham, 39, of 780 W. Kirby Rd., Battle Creek, was arrested March 4 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Colten Francis Lee Smith, the son of Tarra Mobley and David Smith of Mears, was born on March 10, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Jake Guadalupe Galindo, the son of Maria Lucio and Juan Galindo of Hart, was…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. This afternoon, windy with a few showers from time to time. High temperature of 40 degrees F. Winds from the southwest at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain, 30%. Tonight, rain and snow this evening. A few snow showers overnight but otherwise mostly cloudy. Low…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced March 11 in 51ST Circuit Court: – Stephen Mikel Fairlamb, 19, of 4550 S. Darr Rd., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 22of assault/weapon and criminal sexual conduct (CSC) third degree, person 13-15. He was sentenced concurrent terms of one to three years with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for Count…
79th District Court sentences as of March 12 By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Kathie Sue Card, 52, of 4677 E. Fisher Rd., Custer, was found guilty March 6 of driver transporting open intoxicants. She was sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the…
VICTORY TWP. –The red hot Gypsy jazz ensemble, The Hot Club of Detroit, will be in “full swing” at West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater on Sat., March 22, at 7:30 p.m. Hot Club of Detroit is a one-of-a-kind jazz ensemble specializing in the Gypsy jazz sound made famous by guitarist Django Reinhardt. Hot Club of Detroit was formed in 2001…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Pollution isn’t limited to outdoor emissions. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor pollution levels can be 2 to 5 times greater than outdoor levels. Given that the average American spends up to 90 percent of his or her time inside, indoor air quality has become a…
Linda Conklin, age 65 of Ludington, passed away at home on March 12, 2014. She was born August 24, 1948, the daughter of Austin and Lilla Berry. Linda graduated from Chelmsford High School and went on to attend Bridgewater State University. She married Jack Conklin on October 9, 1968 in Naha, Okinawa. Linda was employed as a customer service representative…
LUDINGTON – Calling all gardeners! The gardens and grounds at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts deserve some attention and tender, loving care throughout the year. This is especially true after this long, harsh winter. To accomplish this goal, a “garden artists club” is forming at LACA. This group will be responsible for the planting and maintaining of the…
Mostly cloudy skies are expected this afternoon with a high temperature of 27 degrees F. Winds will be south at 19 mph. Tonight, cloudy with a low around 25 F. Winds, south-southwest at 15 to 25 mph. Friday, mostly cloudy skies with a high around 40 F. Winds, west-southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Friday night, partly cloudy with a…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Parent Coalition will hold its bi-monthly Parent Connection meeting on Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at Sandcastles Children’s Museum. Guest speaker for the evening will be from Safe Kids West Michigan speaking on pedestrian and bicycle safety. Dinner, kids’ admission to the museum, and childcare will be provided and all Mason County families…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission will be placing seasonal weight and speed restrictions on select county roads beginning March 17 at 7 a.m. All county roads with the exception of state trunklines and county “all season” roads will restrict the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and speed restrictions are…
Today’s weather: Decreasing cloudiness and windy. High temperature of 22 degrees F with winds north at 20 to 30 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low of 3 F. Winds, north-northeast at 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny with a high of 27 F. Winds, south at 15 to 25 mph. Tomorrow night, cloudy with a 10% chance of…
Traverse City-based Northwestern Bank is being bought out by Midland-based Chemical Bank for $120 million. Northwestern Bank has 25 branches in 11 northwestern Michigan counties, including Mason County branches in downtown Ludington and Amber Township and a branch in Manistee. “Given the similarity in our community-based approaches to meeting Michigan’s banking needs, Chemical was the clear choice as Northwestern’s go-forward…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb was sentenced to 4.5 to 15 years in prison today for having sex with a minor. He also received a concurrent sentence of 1 year, 3 months to 4 years for stabbing the 14-year-old girl’s father and was ordered to pay $74,242.63 in restitution. On Jan. 22, Fairlamb pleaded guilty in…
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made three separate arrests Monday and early Tuesday morning. A 43-year-old Ludington man was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Monday on two outstanding contempt of court warrants from Kent County. The warrants were related to being behind in child support in the amounts of $10,694 and $15,135. The arrest took place at 143 N. Jebavy…
Two men were arrested Sunday by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies for driving while their license was suspended. The first arrest involved a 24-year-old Wyoming, Mich. man who was arrested following a 3:53 p.m. traffic stop at U.S. 10 and Meyers Road in Amber Township. The man also had an outstanding bench warrant from Manistee County. The man posted bond…
Today’s weather forecast is calling for cloudy skies with rain and snow showers. Temperatures will remain steady in the mid-30s. Winds will be north-northeast at 5 to 10 mph. There is a 50% chance of precipitation. Tonight, cloudy and windy with scattered snow showers before midnight. Low around 20F. Winds, north-northeast at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow, 30%.…
Welcome to the world… Ma’Kiya Rachelle-Marie Martin, the daughter of Josephine Buss and Marcus Martin, was born March 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as well. Please email them, along with information, to editor@masoncountypress.com. Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.
LUDINGTON — The city will be asking the state of Michigan to help out with a proposed project to reconstruct the west end of Ludington Avenue and Stearns Beach. City Council approved a request to apply for $300,000 with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund during its regular meeting Monday night. Action by council was taken following a…
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