Rain and thunderstorms today

June 17, 2014
Rain and thunderstorms today

The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126;  Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Rain and thunderstorms will end around late morning. Some storms could be severe, especially by 9am. Mostly cloudy with temperatures steady or slowly warming to the mid 60s. Winds SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Sunset: 9:31 p.m.  Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms…

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Zeek and Wally: Adult contemporary music with funky grooves at Scottville band shell tonight

June 17, 2014
Zeek and Wally: Adult contemporary music with funky grooves at Scottville band shell tonight

SCOTTVILLE – This week’s Tuesday night Scottville Clown Band Shell Concert Series will feature Zeek and Wally: Strummin’ and Drummin’. Tom “Zeek” Zatarga plays electric acoustic and lead vocals and Wally Leversey drums and does back-up vocals. Both Ludington residents, Zeek and Wally have been playing music around the area and are excited to team up for this special performance…

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Volunteers sought for Vietnam memorial wall

June 17, 2014

LUDINGTON —  A call for volunteers is being issued by the Mason County Allied Veterans Council for help with a patriotic project—a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and other daily tributes, which is coming to Ludington over the Labor Day holiday weekend in late August. This moving memorial and ceremonies will be open and free to the public, Wednesday,…

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Scottville trying to remove old railroad building

June 16, 2014
Scottville trying to remove old railroad building

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is addressing a concern from a resident/business owner regarding a blighted building. Bill Brooks, who owns Linda’s Baby and Resale Shop, along with his wife, Linda, has raised concerns about the building next to his business at 113 S. Blaine Street. The building, located between Brooks’ building and the railroad…

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Obit: Alfred P. Petersen, 99, Free Soil

June 16, 2014

Alfred P. Petersen, aged 99 of Free Soil, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home.  Alfred was born on May 28, 1915 in Holton Township of Muskegon County to John and Antonia (Tomasek) Petersen, and married Eva Gajeski on September 30, 1944 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil.  They have celebrated 69 blessed years together.  Alfred farmed…

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Barnett, Geers named sports hall of fame student athletes of the year

June 16, 2014
Barnett, Geers named sports hall of fame student athletes of the year

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2013-14 Male and Female Student-Athletes  of the Year. Mason County Central’s Chase Barnett was named the Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Mason County Central’s Madison Geers was named the Female Student-Athlete of the Year. “The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame is honored to recognize not only…

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Logging accident victim identified

June 16, 2014

EDEN TWP. — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has released the identity of the man who was killed in the logging accident Friday afternoon. John L. Short, 46, of Whitehall, was killed when a tree he was cutting struck him in the head. At 1:33 p.m., the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Riverton Fire Dept., Custer Fire Dept. and Carr Area…

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Library to dedicate new veterans’ plaque

June 16, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library will hold a plaque dedication ceremony, honoring Mason County’s fallen veterans, on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Ludington branch. The plaque replaces the old plaque that hung in the library for many years. Local furniture manufacturer, the Brill Company of Ludington, donated the plaque while labor to affix individual nameplates…

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Warrant sought for woman attempting to smuggle drugs into jail

June 16, 2014

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are seeking a warrant for the arrest of a 34-year-old Ludington woman after she was caught attempting to smuggle methadone pills into the Mason County Jail Friday. Other activity of the sheriff’s office for the weekend of June 13 through June 15 included: June 13, 2014: – 1:31 a.m.: Suspicious situation call, 6600 block…

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4H horse council to hold Summer Fest Family Carnival

June 16, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County 4H Horse Council will hold a Summer Fest Family Carnival on Saturday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mason County Fairgrounds. The carnival is a fundraiser for the horse council. It includes horse and pony rides, a petting zoo, hay wagon rides, bounce houses, inflatable obstacle courses, arts and…

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Welcome to the world! Births as of June 13, 2014

June 16, 2014
Welcome to the world! Births as of June 13, 2014

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Corey James Ottgen Jr., the son of Heather Catron and Corey Ottgen of Ludington was born June 7, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Taylor Lillian Schimke, the daughter of Synamon and Andrew Schimke of Free Soil, was born…

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Henderson appointed president of regional tour

June 16, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Brandy Henderson, executive director of the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been appointed to serve as president of Michigan’s Great Outdoors (MGO), a six-county regional tourism organization representing Manistee, Mason, Lake, Oceana, Wexford and Newaygo counties. Established in 2003, the organization serves as a marketing collaborative with a mission to promote tourism for a…

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Fire destroys family cottage

June 16, 2014
Fire destroys family cottage

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A cottage that had been in a family for generations was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Patrick Shinn said he and his wife, Carleen, were woken by a noise just after midnight. He said something had been getting into their trash lately, so he suspected that is what is was. “Then,…

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Legends Taxidermy has international reputation

June 14, 2014
Legends Taxidermy has international reputation

Locally Made. By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. As a native of Ludington, I thought it would be a great idea to feature many area businesses that I had either grown up with or businesses that I had become familiar with in the more recent years of my life. I wanted to promote what the businesses had to offer the local…

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Muskegon man dies in logging accident

June 13, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  EDEN TWP. — A 46-year-old Muskegon County died this afternoon after a tree he was cutting struck him in the head. At 1:33 p.m., the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Riverton Fire Dept., Custer Fire Dept. and Carr Area Fire Dept., along with Life EMS ambulance, were called to an area 1.5 miles southwest of the intersection…

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79th District Court arraignments

June 13, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Joseph Handshoe, 20, no address listed, was arrested June 6 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on four felony counts of criminal sexual conduct, first degree (under 13). A preliminary exam is set for…

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Circuit court sentencings include embezzlement, sex offender, drug violations

June 13, 2014
Circuit court sentencings include embezzlement, sex offender, drug violations

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday in 51st Circuit Court: – Donna Lee Brown, 61, of 4152 Washington Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty April 23 of embezzlement agent, over $20,000. She was sentenced to 270 days in jail with credit for one day served; serve four months up front, followed by 60 days on…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 13, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – James Shannon Harvard, 43, of 285 Beaver Dam Rd., Lucedale, Miss., was found guilty June 11 of driving while license suspended (DWLS). He was sentenced to one day jail with credit for one day served and $225 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable…

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Emma Martin running for Miss Michigan

June 13, 2014
Emma Martin running for Miss Michigan

MUSKEGON — Ludington’s Emma Martin is among 34 young women vying for the title of “Miss Michigan” this weekend at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts. Martin, 21, is competing as Miss Ludington Area. She has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology, with a minor in Spanish, from Grand Valley State University. She plans to receive a master’s degree…

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Warrant requested for domestic assault

June 13, 2014

LUDINGTON — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office have requested a warrant for the arrest of a 24-year-old Ludington man in connection to a domestic assault that took place in the 1300 block of North Lendale Road in Pere Marquette Township Thursday morning. Deputies were called there at 2:20 a.m. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday,…

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Science of music program at library

June 13, 2014

LUDINGTON — The public is invited to a science of music program Monday, June 16, 11 a.m. at the Mason County District Library in Ludington, 217 East Ludington Avenue.   The Science of Music is a hand-clapping, foot-stomping, feel-good rock and roll program that lightly touches on the technical aspects of music making, for example: sound waves, acoustics, and how vibrations make sound. Also mentioned…

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