LAS superintendent likely to be chosen by Zeeland schools

November 13, 2012
LAS superintendent likely to be chosen by Zeeland schools

Ludington Area Schools Superintendent Cal DeKuiper is the sole candidate for the Zeeland Schools superintendent position. Mlive.com reports that DeKuiper was selected Monday night after the Zeeland Schools board of education went into closed session. The board chose DeKuiper exclusively from the nine applicants who applied for the position. The public interview process of DeKuiper will begin Wednesday with his…

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Baxter re-elected Scottville mayor

November 12, 2012

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission re-elected Joe Baxter as its mayor Monday night. Baxter has been serving as mayor since 2010. The Scottville city charter states the city commissioners select the town’s later instead of the populous, like the city of Ludington. Baxter was nominated by commissioner Bonnie Pfefferle and seconded by commissioner Richard Maki. Maki was re-elected Mayor…

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Sheriff’s dept. will transition administrations

November 12, 2012
Sheriff’s dept. will transition administrations

  LUDINGTON – Beginning tomorrow, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office will begin transitioning from the current administration to the new one. WMOM radio reported that Sheriff Jeff Fiers has confirmed the plan exists. A department email was sent to employees last week stating that Sheriff-Elect Kim Cole will become a desk sergeant for the remainder of the November. Cole will…

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Couple celebrates wedding anniversary serving God

November 12, 2012
Couple celebrates wedding anniversary serving God

CUSTER TWP. – Pastor Dave and Carrie Wood celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this year with a trip to Latin America. However, their trip was not a vacation. Instead it was with a purpose, to serve God’s kingdom. The Woods pastor Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren on East Wilson Road. They had been talking for quite some time about…

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MCC Middle School honors those who served

November 12, 2012
MCC Middle School honors those who served

Story and photos by Miranda Beebe SCOTTVILLE – “They’re your celebrities, not athletes, or dancers and singers. This group of people, they’re your celebrities.”  Sherry Thalman gestures at the large group of veterans sitting in front of the students.  Thalman (along with Phil Quinlan) is a major part of the Veterans’ program that took place Monday at Mason County Central Middle School.…

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Scottville city commission selects mayor tonight

November 12, 2012

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission will hold its organizational meeting tonight. The city charter calls for the meeting to be held the Monday following a national election, which takes place every even numbered year. The purpose of the meeting is to swear in re-elected and elected commissions and for the commission to select its mayor and mayor pro-tem. This…

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YFC chili cook-off, dessert auction

November 12, 2012

LUDINGTON – West Shore Youth for Christ will be holding a cook-off and dessert auction on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at its center, 605 N. Rath Ave. YFC is looking for people to make chili or supply desserts for the auction. Funds raised are used for the programs that impact area youth. YFC YFC is a safe haven…

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Ludington city council meets today

November 12, 2012

LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council meetings tonight at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. The council will vote on assessing services. Below is the agenda and notes available for download. Ludington city council 11/11/12

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Wind turbines rising

November 11, 2012
Wind turbines rising

  Scott Gordon of Scottville took this picture in Riverton Township Sunday morning as the sun was rising over the wind turbines. The 53 turbines are expected to be in operation later this month.

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Did Ludington violate the OMA?

November 11, 2012

LUDINGTON — On Friday, Mason County Press posted a story about Tom Rotta filing a lawsuit against the city of Ludington. Rotta has filed at least two other suits against the city (see the story here.) One of those suits is a federal lawsuit alleging his civil rights were violated when the city placed a restraining order on him, preventing…

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Hamlin Time: Change is in the air

November 11, 2012

Hamlin Time, a blog by Sally Olin. We would like to welcome our newest blogger, Sally Olin. Sally lives in Hamlin Township near Hamlin Lake. From time to time she will tell us what’s going on in beautiful Hamlin.  The “Narrows” at Hamlin Lake always seem to be changing. Today, Nov. 11, 2012 the winds are from the South gusting…

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Jaycees Koeze Nuts sale

November 11, 2012

LUDINGTON – The 2012 Ludington Area Jaycees Koeze Nuts sale has officially kicked off. Koeze Nuts products are delicious, beautifully packaged and make the perfect holiday gift for family, friends, colleagues, teachers, etc. Proceeds from the sale benefit the club’s local service programs. Catalogs can be obtained at our both at the Hospice of Michigan Craft Show at the Knights…

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Holiday events at Ludington library

November 10, 2012
Holiday events at Ludington library

CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CRAFT AT MASON COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY Mason County District Library will host a Christmas tree decorating craft beginning Thursday, November 15, 1 p.m., and continuing throughout the weekend, at the Ludington Library.  Anyone interested is invited to help create a decorated cardboard cutout Christmas trees.  Participants may drop by the Library any time between Thursday, November 15 at…

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Rotta files another suit against Ludington

November 9, 2012

LUDINGTON – Ludington resident Tom Rotta is suing the city of Ludington again. Previously Rotta sued the city in local circuit court for violating the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. Rotta lost that particular suit. He is also suing the city in federal court, accusing the city and City Manager John Shay of violating his civil rights. (See related story…

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A chat with Tom Richart, director of MCC’s ‘West Side Story’

November 9, 2012
A chat with Tom Richart, director of MCC’s ‘West Side Story’

By Miranda Beebe SCOTTVILLE – The production of West Side Story continues tonight and next weekend at the A.O. Auditorium at Mason County Central High School. The cost is $5 for students and seniors, $9 for anyone else. Thomas Richert is the director of West Side Story, his seventh production at MCC. Some of the other plays he directed include “A…

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Court news, Nov. 9, 2012

November 9, 2012

Mason County Court News, as of Nov 9, 2012 Key: MCSO: Mason County Sheriff’s Office; LPD: Ludington Police Dept.; SPD: Scottville Police Dept.; MSP: Michigan State Police; F/R: Fines and Restitution; Pre: Preliminary Examination or Pre-Trial. B&E: Breaking and Entering; OUIL: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor. A&B: Assault and Battery. DWLS: Driving While License Suspended.…

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The library top 10

November 9, 2012
The library top 10

‘Tis the season to start going to the library even more often than you previously did because frankly it is just too darn cold outside to do anything else. So here are the top 10 ways to make your library season visit more enjoyable (at least for me anyway). Check your shoes. Dirt, mud, or smelly stuff stuck to the…

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Obit: Donna Krause, 77, Ludington

November 9, 2012

Donna Jane Krause, age 77 of Ludington, passed away at home on November 8, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born at Paulina Stearns Hospital on March 13, 1935 daughter of the late Charles W. and Elsie (Peterson) Fitch. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1953 and married Ray Krause on April 14, 1956 at First…

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Meeting agenda, PM Township

November 9, 2012

Below is the meeting agenda for the Nov. 13 meeting of the Pere Marquette Township board of trustees, available for download. PM Nov. 2012

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An adoption story, Child of My Heart

November 8, 2012
An adoption story, Child of My Heart

November is National Adoption Month. It seems as if this would be a logical time to tell our story, and yet I am always a little hesitant to do so. There are multiple reasons for this, but the biggest is that I am not sure that it is my story to tell. One of the challenges and gifts of adoption…

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Obit: Lillian Hunter, 78, Ludington

November 8, 2012
Obit: Lillian Hunter, 78, Ludington

Lillian Hunter, 78 of Ludington, passed away November 7, 2012 at Longfellow Towers. She was born on December 27, 1933 in Detroit to the late William Hallberg and Ruth (Manning) Morgan. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1953 and married Jerry Hunter on December 26, 1953 at Trinity Free Church in Ludington. She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and was…

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