Winter weather advisory.

February 23, 2015
Winter weather advisory.

The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. The area will be under a winter weather advisory from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.  Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015: Snow showers likely with areas of blowing snow before 10 a.m., then snow showers with areas of blowing snow after 10 a.m. High near 26. Wind…

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MCE students place in essay contest.

February 23, 2015
MCE students place in essay contest.

CUSTER — Three Mason County Eastern Junior High students have been named local winners in the 46th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The students, who earned the first, second, and third place awards for their school, are Sierra Fogel, first; Tylor Fargo, second; and Cierra Grimm, third.  All three received award certificates for their…

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Manistee woman arrested for stolen car possession, second-offense drunk driving, DWLS, misdemeanor warrant

February 23, 2015
Manistee woman arrested for stolen car possession, second-offense drunk driving, DWLS, misdemeanor warrant

AMBER TWP. — A 50-year-old Manistee woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 p.m. on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle; second-offense operating while intoxicated; and driving while license suspended (DWLS). The woman was also wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, police said. Other MSP weekend activity: Friday, Feb.…

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Couple arrested for domestic assault; 6 weekend crashes

February 23, 2015
Couple arrested for domestic assault; 6 weekend crashes

  The police news is sponsored by Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee, VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com; Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — A 61-year-old Ludington woman and a 57-year-old man were both arrested for domestic assault Monday, Feb. 23, at 3:15 a.m on Hidden Forest Drive, according to…

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CTE students attend conference.

February 23, 2015
CTE students attend conference.

VICTORY TWP. — Earlier this month, seven students from the student organization Future Business Leaders (FBL) attended the Michigan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference in Grand Rapids. The FBL students helped plan the conference and acted as session hosts to ensure the presentations went smoothly.  The students also interacted with leading figures in CTE education and met with Michigan Governor…

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LHS presents ‘Snoopy’

February 23, 2015

LUDINGTON — Ludington High School drama club presents Charles Schulz’s musical “Snoopy.” The casts consists of Kaedin Plummer as Snoopy, Joe Tucker as Charlie Brown, Brendan Pollock as Linus, Mallory Johnson as Lucy, Abbie Finner as Peppermint Patty, Marcelina Shriver as Sally and Kai Harrison as Woodstock. Stage manager is Emily Hartrum. Brian Shangle operates sound and Riley Brown operates…

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Recent death, Feb. 23, 2015

February 23, 2015

Michael Stielstra, 73, of Ludington passed away on February 21, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Winds chills to drop below -15 today.

February 23, 2015
Winds chills to drop below -15 today.

The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Monday night: Snow showers likely with…

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The Mitten Memo: Straight facts on Proposal 1.

February 22, 2015
The Mitten Memo: Straight facts on Proposal 1.

Today we introduce a new Sunday feature, The Mitten Memo by Nick Krieger. Nick will discuss topics related to Michigan law and public affairs, especially new laws being proposed in Lansing and Washington that impact Michigan residents.  He is a graduate of Ludington High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, and holds a law degree and master’s…

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The Millennials: Investing in the future of our youth.

February 21, 2015
The Millennials: Investing in the future of our youth.

Editor’s Note: Sustaining a community and keeping it vibrant requires diversity on many levels, especially among age groups. An unintended movement the last few years has been the increased number of millennials who have taken a role in community and business leadership in Mason County. A millennial, also known as Generation Y, is defined as a person who was born…

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The Light Chaser: Aperture.

February 21, 2015
The Light Chaser: Aperture.

The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway.  Chapter 5: Exposure — Aperture. Over the past two weeks we have been discussing exposure. In Chapter 3,…

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Child car seat safety tips.

February 21, 2015
Child car seat safety tips.

Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Several studies have shown that the backseat is the safest place for your child, but you still need to take safety precautions. Here are several ways to reduce risk for backseat passengers: Choose the Right Restraint Securing kids properly is the number one guideline for child passenger safety. Your child’s…

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Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

February 20, 2015
Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Brent Alan Schneider, 17, of 501 N. Robert St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 17 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance, possession of analogues and possession of marijuana. Probable…

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79th District Court sentencings

February 20, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jason Scott Huggard, 29, of 1005 N. Custer Rd., Custer, was found guilty Feb. 11 of domestic violence. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $590 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; Soberlink for 180 days;…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

February 20, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Christian Lee Mitchell, 24, of 213 ½ Melendy, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 13 of interfering with electronic communications. He was sentenced Feb. 17 to one year in jail; must serve six months up front/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work…

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Tanker truck rollover causes U.S. 31 closure north of Manistee.

February 20, 2015

MANISTEE TWP. — U.S. 31 between M-55 and M-22 is currently closed due to a vehicle crash at Frost Road. A tanker truck carrying diesel fuel rolled over on its side and is leaking fuel. No one was injured in the crash. Traffic is being routed off from the south at Hill Road to Kott Road. From the north M-22…

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Crashes continue on slick roads

February 20, 2015
Crashes continue on slick roads

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com; Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com; and Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity from Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015: – 10:44 a.m., (MCSO), a 57-year-old woman was…

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Closings, cancellations, Feb. 20, 2015.

February 20, 2015
Closings, cancellations, Feb. 20, 2015.

Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancellations for Friday, Feb. 20, 2015: This list may be updated. Tonight’s Mason County Central boys basketball game at Oakridge has been postponed until Wednesday, February 25. Baldwin Community Schools. Mason County Central West Shore Educational Service District. Quiz Bowl at West Shore…

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Wind chill advisory until 10 a.m. Friday.

February 19, 2015
Wind chill advisory until 10 a.m. Friday.

The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Friday. Inland temperatures have dropped to 10 to 15 below zero. Added winds mean wind chills even lower. Frostbite for exposed skin can set in within 30 minutes or less. Hypothermia can result from…

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Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

February 19, 2015
Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

LUDINGTON — A local homeless man was sent to prison for setting tents on fire in an area known to be a homeless camp last summer. George William Winters, 60, whose address is listed as the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in his court file, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, to a minimum in eight years and…

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Art center receives state grants.

February 19, 2015

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) was recently awarded two grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA).  An operational support grant in the amount of $18,750 will support a skilled and dedicated staff for the non-profit arts center.  Of the amount provided by this grant $1,810 are federal funds from the National Endowment for…

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