History: Mason County’s highways, US 10.

August 9, 2019
History: Mason County’s highways, US 10.

History: Mason County’s highways, US 10. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory Three highways run through Mason County: US 31, north and south, US 10, east and west, and M-116 north…

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4 cited for disregarding breakwater closure.

August 9, 2019

4 cited for disregarding breakwater closure. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Ludington police issued tickets to four people Thursday, Aug. 8, for disregarding barricades and going onto the north Lake Michigan breakwater, which was closed due to dangerous conditions. Ticketed were a 30-year-old Calumet City, Illinois man, a 30-year-old Hammond, Indiana man, a 20-year-old Manistee man and a 21-year-old Bessemer City, North…

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Sunny today, clear weekend.

August 9, 2019

Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Sunny today, clear weekend. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 Sunny. High 76; low 51 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WNW 11 mph day; NW 5 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 91% evening. Sunrise:6:41 a.m.; sunset, 8:58 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 79; low 61 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening.…

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Lakeshore Animal Friends pizza fundraiser

August 9, 2019

Lakeshore Animal Friends dough fundraiser. LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Animal Friends is holding frozen pizza and cookie dough fundraiser through Sept. 5. The doughs are ordered through Little Caesars. Pick-up will be Sept. 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham. To order, click here and click on “products” then “shop.” Select “Ship my order to…

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CSC against child tops 79th District Court arraignments

August 8, 2019

CSC against child tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies -Joseph Lynn Yennior, Jr., 29, of 109 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested July 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim is at least 13 years…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 8, 2019.

August 8, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 8, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Sara Anne Dwyer, 30, of 7110 E. Sandra Kay Ave., Branch Township, pleaded guilty Aug. 6 to second degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary…

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Checking out the wheels

August 8, 2019

Checking out the wheels LUDINGTON — A car show is happening this afternoon at Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care, 502 N. Sherman St. Classic cars from the Pere Marquette Motoring Club are on display until 4:30 p.m. The public is invited.

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Western Michigan Fair photo album/schedule, posted Thursday, Aug. 8

August 8, 2019

Western Michigan Fair photo album, posted Thursday, Aug. 8. #WesternMichiganFair PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair continues today through Saturday. The midway opens today at 3 p.m. Today is also livestock auction day, which begins at 3 p.m. today, a change from past years when it started later. Tonight’s grandstand event is a garden tractor pull by the…

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Smoke detectors credited for saving couple during Victory house fire.

August 8, 2019

Smoke detectors credited for saving couple during Victory house fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A lightning strike was the cause of a fire inside the Mauer residence at 5154 N. LaSalle Road late Wednesday evening. Fountain Area Fire Department and Grant Township Fire Department were called to the residence at 11:16 p.m. and were on scene…

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Man arrested on warrant for owing over $29,000 in child support.

August 8, 2019

Man arrested on warrant for owing over $29,000 in child support. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP – A 39-year-old Fountain man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in the 7000 block of East Sugar Grove Road Wednesday, Aug. 7, shortly before 6 p.m. on an outstanding Newaygo County Friend of the Court warrant for owing back child support totaling $29,554, according…

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Western Michigan Fair 2019 Homemaker of the Year. 

August 8, 2019

Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year.  #WesternMichiganFair. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mary Rozell of Free Soil was named the 2019 Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year Wednesday afternoon. Rozell entered 54 items and placed with 40 of them, which included two best of show trophies (best baked goods and best agricultural products/crops), 20 first place entries, nine second…

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Breakwater closed, Aug. 8, 2019.

August 8, 2019

Breakwater closed, Aug. 8, 2019. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department closed the north breakwater to pedestrian traffic Thursday morning, Aug. 8, 2019, due to weather conditions. If weather conditions improve, the breakwater will be re-opened, Barnett said.

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Obituary: Zane A. Dibble, 66, Scottville. 

August 8, 2019

Obituary: Zane A. Dibble, 66, Scottville.  Zane A. Dibble, 66, of Scottville passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at this home. He was born March 5, 1953 in Ludington to William and Blanche “Lorraine” (Seifferlien) Dibble. Zane attended Mason County Central High School. He married Debra Ann Avery on October 22, 1977 in Ludington. Zane worked for Stokely’s for over…

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Recent deaths, Aug. 8, 2019.

August 8, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 8, 2019. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Jeannette Kissell, 80, of Scottville died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home.  There will be no funeral services or visitation at this time.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Richard Swiger, 81, of Ludington died Thursday, August 1, 2019.  Family…

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Car show today at Ludington Woods

August 8, 2019

Car show today at Ludington Woods. LUDINGTON — Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care, 502 N. Sherman St., will host a car show today, Thursday, Aug. 8 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will also be served and there will be musical entertainment. The public is invited.

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Partly cloudy today.

August 8, 2019

Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy today. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. Partly cloudy skies. High 75; low 56 Precipitation: 20%; 10% Wind: NW 11 mph day; NW 6 mph evening. Humidity: 65% day; 77% evening. Sunrise: 6:40 a.m.; sunset: 8:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 Sunny. High 76; low 51 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WNW 11 mph…

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Community Cats TNR garage sale.

August 8, 2019

Community Cats TNR garage sale. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Community Cats TNR will hold its annual fundraiser garage/yard sale on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17 and on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at 215 N. Jebavy Dr. Donated items can be brought to the location on Sunday, Aug.…

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Western Michigan Fair dairy competition winners.

August 7, 2019

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair continues through Saturday. Check here for a complete schedule. Winners of the dairy competitions are as follows: #WesternMichiganFair

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