Obituary: Lorna Dumas, 86, Ludington.

November 22, 2020

Obituary: Lorna Dumas, 86, Ludington. Lorna Jean Dumas (Howe), 86, of Ludington passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.  Lorna was born on October 18, 1934, in Scottville, the daughter of Everett and Ruth (Hapner) Dumas, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1952.  The following year she married Leonard Howe and they celebrated the births of two daughters,…

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Recent arraignments include felony assault.

November 21, 2020

Recent arraignments include felony assault. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Alan Lester, 34, no address listed, was arrested Nov. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felony firearms and…

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Obituary: Nedra Besson, 81, of Scottville.

November 21, 2020

Obituary: Nedra Besson, 81, of Scottville. Nedra Mae Besson, 81, of Scottville passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was born October 16, 1939 in Ludington to LeRoy and Doris (Stever) McLain.  Nedra grew up in Ludington and worked at numerous places. Her favorites were the Marine Bar, Gibbs Country House Restaurant, and the Salvation…

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Lenz-Balder Insurance donates to Lakeshore Food 4 Kids.

November 20, 2020

Lenz-Balder Insurance donates to Lakeshore Food 4 Kids. LUDINGTON — Lenz-Balder Insurance recently donated $2,240 to Lakeshore Food 4 Kids.  “As COVID-19 began taking a toll on family budgets earlier this year, we started to look for ways we could help our local community,” said Jon O’Connor, sales and marketing manager at Lenz-Balder Insurance, located at 201 E. Court St.…

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Fundraiser started to purchase universal access kayak launch for state park. 

November 20, 2020

Fundraiser started to purchase universal access kayak launch for state park.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — In a step to improve accessibility and further enhance the Ludington State Park, Friends of Ludington State Park is raising funds to purchase and install a universal access kayak launch at the Hamlin Lake beach. The FLSP board approved a $45,000 fund-raising goal for the project…

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WSCC Humankind series to hold panel discussion.

November 20, 2020

WSCC Humankind series to hold panel discussion. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The final fall semester presentation in West Shore Community College’s Humankind series will feature a panel discussion, by several WSCC faculty members, of the best-selling book “Before We Were Yours,” by Lisa Wingate. The event will take place on Monday, Nov. 23, beginning at 7 p.m., via the online conferencing…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 20, 2020.

November 20, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 20, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Luke James Zeilenga, 23, of 4016 Ronalds Rd., Dorr, Michigan, pleaded guilty Nov. 19 to hunting waterfowl with an unplugged gun and was sentenced to pay $265 in fines/costs. -Jeremiah Gene Borden, 40, of 68699 38th…

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Police news, Nov. 20, 2020.

November 20, 2020

Police news, Nov. 20, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020: – 5:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Gordon Road, Amber Township. – 11:29 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 58-year-old…

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PAWS selling live trees to raise funds for animal shelter.

November 20, 2020

PAWS selling live trees to raise funds for animal shelter. Mason County PAWS animal rescue organization is selling decorated mini Christmas trees to raise funds to build a no-kill animal shelter. The cost is $10 for each live white spruce, which can be planted outside. PAWS has a limited number of these gifts and is taking pre-orders on a first…

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Recent deaths, posted Nov. 20, 2020

November 20, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Nov. 20, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Nedra Mae Besson, 81, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Evangeline Roub, 80, of Ludington,…

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Scottville woman faces 12 counts of embezzling against elderly in her care.

November 19, 2020

Scottville woman faces 12 counts of embezzling against elderly in her care. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — A Scottville woman faces 12 charges for allegedly abusing her authority as a guardian and embezzling from 11 vulnerable adults she as appointed by the Mason County Probate Court to protect. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed eight felony counts, one high court misdemeanor and…

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Drunk driving arrest among police activity.

November 19, 2020

Drunk driving arrest among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020: – 9:01 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 and Wildwood Crossing, Amber Township. – 10:25 a.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Hansen and…

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Spectrum Health community update, Nov. 18, 2020.

November 18, 2020

Spectrum Health community update, Nov. 18, 2020. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The…

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Nellis releases first children’s book.

November 18, 2020

Nellis releases first children’s book. LUDINGTON — Ludington resident Debbie Nellis recently released her debut children’s book titled “Max Rocks: Island Adventures with Mackinac Max.” The book tells the story of Mackinac Max, a turtle, who explores the rock formations on Mackinac Island.  “My husband Jeff and I were at a bookstore on Mackinac Island and I noticed that there…

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Johnson hired as president of Sparrow Eaton Hospital. 

November 18, 2020

Johnson hired as president of Sparrow Eaton Hospital.  CHARLOTTE — Helen Johnson, former chief operating officer of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has been hired as the new president of Sparrow Eaton Hospital in Eaton County, effective Jan. 1, 2021.  Johnson was at the Ludington hospital for 15 years, initially serving as a nursing supervisor, then as chief nursing officer and…

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Scottville man arrested for meth, carrying a concealed handgun.

November 18, 2020

Scottville man arrested for meth, carrying a concealed handgun. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for methamphetamine possession and carrying a concealed weapon — a handgun — following a traffic stop…

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New Year’s Eve virtual event announced.

November 18, 2020

New Year’s Eve virtual event announced. LUDINGTON — This year’s Ludington New Year’s Eve ball drop was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As an alternative, the Downtown Ludington Board is holding a virtual New Year’s Eve event that will take place on Facebook. The virtual event will include a video contest titled Bye Bye 2020.  “We didn’t have the…

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Youth Advisory Council awards over $4,000 to local teachers.

November 18, 2020

Youth Advisory Council awards over $4,000 to local teachers. The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Community Foundation for Mason County recently awarded $4,232 in teacher mini-grants. Whether the funds are for a new idea or a little extra needed to make lesson plans great, YAC Teacher mini-grants are made available annually to help Mason County public and private school…

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