Photos and story by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — Howling winds combined with single digit temperatures outside did not put a damper on Ludington Area Schools ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the updates to the secondary complex on Monday. Members of the LASD Board of Education, school administration, staff, construction, architecture and engineering teams along with community members gathered at…
UPDATE: A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, for Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. ‘Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.’ Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Lake, Newaygo, Ottawa, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties have been upgraded from a winter weather advisory to a winter…
UPDATE: The Ludington Police Department states that there will be no barge or tug movement on the PM Lake and no ice breaking activity. All anglers are free to resume as normal. LUDINGTON — The barge that was originally scheduled to travel in Pere Marquette Lake beginning Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, was delayed until Thursday night, Jan. 23, according to…
The following are closings and cancellations for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Please check this list for updates. Baldwin Community School Covenant Christian Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Montague Area Public Schools New Era…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: 1:37 a.m., vehicle slide-off, no damage or injury, Sugar Grove and LaSalle roads, Victory Township. 10:56 a.m., two-vehicle head-on crash, no injury, US 10 and Independence Lane, Amber Township. 11:09 a.m.,…
Steve Miller, 50, died peacefully Thursday, January 16, 2025, with his family by his side. He fought a sudden illness for nearly 10 weeks, but recovery was not meant to be. We believe he is now healthy and whole in paradise. Steven Troy Miller was born in Ludington on January 6, 1975, to Victor and Lucila Miller. He was the…
Brenda Gail Stalter, 48, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. Brenda, lovingly known as Trixie, was born on March 27, 1976, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Bardos) Stalter. She graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1994. After high school she attended Western Michigan University, where she earned a degree in accounting. Brenda worked as…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Nora Jean Miller, the daughter of Amy Mallison and Jesse Miller of Free Soil, was born on Monday, January 20, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District will hold its ribbon cutting event and open house tonight, as scheduled but it will only be from 5 to 6 p.m. The event is a celebration of the completion of renovations at Ludington High School and O.J. DeJonge Middle School. The district has announced it will also schedule another public open house for…
The following are closings and cancellations for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Please check this list for updates. Baldwin Community School Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area School District Ludington Area Catholic School Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central Public Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern…
SCOTTVILLE (11:15 a.m.) — State Street (US 10) in Scottville is temporarily closed due to a jackknifed semi truck and trailer blocking the street between Main Street and Columbia Avenue. UPDATE: 12:51 p.m., road is opened again. ____________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution…
*This article was updated Monday, Jan. 20, at 11:22 a.m. to include more specific information provided by the Ludington Police Department. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department announced that ice breaking operations for a barge are expected in Pere Marquette Lake beginning Tuesday Jan. 21 through Thursday Jan. 23. The barge is destined for the Oxy Chemical dock on the…
GRANT TOWNSHIP (9:22 a.m.) — US 31 between Townline and Free Soil roads is currently closed due to a semi truck and trailer on fire. Emergency crews are on scene. Traffic is being detoured: East on Free Soil and Townline roads to Darr Road. _______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 17, 2025: 5:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Ehler Road, Sherman Township. 5:53 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west…
Photos and story by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. CUSTER — Basketball players competing in the annual Area 24 Special Olympics Basketball Tournament competed on Saturday, Jan. 18, with excitement, spirit, grit and passion but most of all they competed with compassion…
The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Please check this list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian Schools, Scottville Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Mason County Central Public Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Public Schools Pentwater Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools Shelby High Schools girls and boys…
LUDINGTON — A Mason County sheriff’s deputy and two Ludington police officers were injured while apprehending four suspects Sunday, Jan. 19, shortly after 5 a.m., according to Ludington Police Chief Christopher Jones. Ludington police officers and Mason County sheriff’s deputies were responding to an assault in progress in the 100 block of East Filer Street. “Upon arrival, officers discovered several…
In addition to a winter weather advisory that is in effect in west Michigan until 1 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, the National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory beginning at midnight tonight until noon Wednesday. “Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below are expected,” states NWS. “The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below…
UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for west Michigan, including Mason County, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, until 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. Other counties included in the advisory are Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren. “Temperatures near zero…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Villa Alcantar, 48; two counts of failure to pay child support; arraigned Jan. 13; preliminary hearing: Jan. 29; bail: $10,000 cash. -Corey James Henry, 42; third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor and driving while license…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The 80s-style rock band Jedi Mind Trip will perform a concert tonight, Friday, Jan. 17, at Stix Bar, 1963 N. Lakeshore. Admission is free for the event which will be from 9 to 11 p.m. The performance had originally been scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, but because of the Detroit Lions football game, it was rescheduled to…
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