LUDINGTON — Members of the Mason-Lake Bar Association will be teaching Ludington High School students about the Constitution in observance of Constitution Day, Sept. 17, 2015. Area attorneys will volunteer their time to come into 10th and 11th grade classrooms, said Ludington attorney Melissa Stowe-Lloyd. Stowe-Lloyd said she has been working with the LHS history department. The 10th grade history…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held Monday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. The community run/walk will raise money for Special Olympics and will start and end at City Park. The run will include local law enforcement, corrections personnel and community members. It is one in a series of 42 community runs scheduled in September around…
LUDINGTON — The Shakespeare Reading Group continues its reading of “King John” when it meets Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The group takes up with Act III, Scene I. The group is open to all who have a “Love of Shakespeare” and meets once a month for about two hours to read from…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 47-year-old Muskegon man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3:35 p.m. on the northbound lane of the US-31…
June Stanton, 68, of Broman passed away on Sunday, September 6. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — David Diephouse is a believer in buying local. He is hoping residents of Mason County feel the same way when he opens his new restaurant, The Q Smokehouse, later this month. The restaurant is located in a brand new building at 225 S. James Street, the northeast corner of James and Filer streets, and…
Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Axel Duke DeHaan, the son of Megan and Colin DeHaan of Ludington, was born Aug. 27, 2015. BrookLyn Lee Perry, the daughter of Lacy Bozeman and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies Christopher Ross Betzer, 20, 2063 N. Sherman Road, Hamlin Township, was arrested Aug. 28, 2015 by Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of possession of a controlled substance. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 9, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $7,500. Elizabeth Marie Whitaker, 29,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: Timothy Carl Taylor, 36, 3930 E. Main Street, Fountain, was found guilty on Sept. 3, 2015 of driving while license suspended (DWLS). He was ordered to pay $285 in fines/costs. Roger Allen Hernandez, 40, 191 N. Bonnie St., Ludington, was found guilty on Aug. 31,…
The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout its local service area. The upcoming grant application deadline is October 1. The People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow their electric cooperative to round up their bill each month to the next dollar. Since 1999 more than $2.67 million in…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following was the activity of local law enforcement for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2015: 2:03 a.m.: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Car/deer crash, Taylor and Washington roads, Logan…
Today, we feature one of our great advertisers, Cottage Works of Amber Township. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Although summer doesn’t officially end until September 22, the summer tourist season comes to an end this weekend. Despite that, there should still be plenty of nice weather to enjoy the lakes during the “shoulder” season. Dann and Julie VanDyke, owners of Cottage Works…
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging motorists to be extra cautious as children return to school next week. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said drivers should try to cut down distractions and concentrate on the road as kids of all ages get back to school. “Children are often eager to get on and off the bus because they…
VIDEO By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Steve Iteen arguably has walked and driven the streets of Scottville more than anyone else. For the past 16 years he has served as the city’s U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Friday will be his last day and he will then begin delivering mail in Ludington. The move is strictly for job security.…
WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Mason-Oceana 911 will celebrate its 20 year anniversary with a public open house on Saturday, September 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will include facility tours by the 911 staff and 911 board members, public education for adults and kids, food (hot dogs, chips, etc) and unprecedented access to the Mason-Oceana 911 facility…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department is warning residents of a telephone scam. Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said he received a call from a business owner who reported she had received a phone call from a person stating his name was Jason Stine from “Consumers Power” (the electric company’s actual name is Consumers Energy). “He “He stated that the business has…
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to check their antlerless deer drawing results and availability of remaining licenses at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Successful applicants may purchase their licenses online at E-License, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Customer Service Center. All leftover public- and private-land antlerless deer licenses will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday Sept.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A respect for local law enforcement was the inspiration behind a statute that has been commissioned by a Ludington couple. Sandy and Terry Luxford hired a Colorado artist to design and build the statute that will be called “Helping Hands.” It will be dedicated on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at the Mason County Sheriff’s…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A two vehicle crash at the intersection of Tinkham Avenue and Lavinia Street caused a car to rollover on its side Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. According to Ludington Police Department officers on scene, a Dodge Caliber, driven by a 90-year-old Ludington woman, was traveling north on Lavinia Street and failed to…
Christopher “Chris” O’Herron, 34, of Ludington passed away on September 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Two men, described as illegal aliens, fled the scene of a rollover crash on U.S. 31 Tuesday night, resulting in their arrests following a search by…
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