The Business Plan—Don’t Start Your Business Without It

March 17, 2014

“The Business Plan” is a partnership between the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mason County Press. By Matt Larson. Business Development Consultant. Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. Workshops to be offered locally in March and April People with GPS units in their cars love the convenience of simply entering locations and receiving step-by-step directions for getting there…

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Fire department to host informational meeting for business owners

March 17, 2014

Ludington Fire Department to Host Open House Learn to Protect Your Business and Building in the Event of Unfortunate Catastrophe LUDINGTON —  The Ludington Fire Department is inviting any business from Mason County and the surrounding areas to attend an informative and casual open house on Wednesday, April 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Businesses and building owners will have…

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Welcome to the World! Ellison, Jayden, Tessa.

March 17, 2014
Welcome to the World! Ellison, Jayden, Tessa.

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Ellison Marie Budzynski, the daughter of Jeff and Trista Budzynski of Scottville and Junction City, Kansas was born March 13, 2014. Paternal grandparents are Doug and Jayne Budzynski. Maternal grandparents are Glenn Palma and the late Clare Kanouse. Jayden Aguirre, the son…

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A wee bit o’ clouds today

March 17, 2014
A wee bit o’ clouds today

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. March 17, 2014. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today, a mix of clouds and sun early then becoming cloudy later in the day. High, 32 degrees F. Winds, southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Sunset: 7:53 p.m. Tonight, considerable cloudiness. Low of 19 F. Winds, southeast at…

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Local Internet provider brings fast lane to Fountain

March 16, 2014
Local Internet provider brings fast lane to Fountain

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SHERMAN TWP. — Do you remember the ‘90s when you had to use a dial-up modem on your computer in order to access the Internet? Believe it or not, there is still a portion of this county’s population that has limited choices when it comes to accessing the web. SyncWave, a locally owned company based in…

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Life is like spaghetti

March 16, 2014
Life is like spaghetti

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools  Life is a lot like spaghetti.  Stay with me here a minute – I’ll explain.  Did you ever walk into a room and know for a fact that you interrupted something?  The people might have been arguing.  Or kissing.  Maybe they were gossiping or planning a surprise party.  Whatever it was, they weren’t doing…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of March 5, 2014

March 14, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies –         Chad Michael Winningham, 39, of 780 W. Kirby Rd., Battle Creek, was arrested March 4 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third…

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Welcome to the World! Colten and Jake.

March 14, 2014
Welcome to the World! Colten and Jake.

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Colten Francis Lee Smith, the son of Tarra Mobley and David Smith of Mears, was born on March 10, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Jake Guadalupe Galindo, the son of Maria Lucio and Juan Galindo of Hart, was…

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Rain this afternoon

March 14, 2014
Rain this afternoon

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. This afternoon, windy with a few showers from time to time. High temperature of 40 degrees F. Winds from the southwest at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain, 30%. Tonight, rain and snow this evening. A few snow showers overnight but otherwise mostly cloudy. Low…

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4 sentenced in circuit court

March 14, 2014
4 sentenced in circuit court

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced March 11 in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Stephen Mikel Fairlamb, 19, of 4550 S. Darr Rd., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 22of assault/weapon and criminal sexual conduct (CSC) third degree, person 13-15. He was sentenced concurrent terms of one to three years with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for Count…

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79th District Court sentences, March 12, 2014

March 14, 2014
79th District Court sentences, March 12, 2014

79th District Court sentences as of March 12 By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Kathie Sue Card, 52, of 4677 E. Fisher Rd., Custer, was found guilty March 6 of driver transporting open intoxicants. She was sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the…

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Red hot Gypsy jazz ensemble coming to West Shore

March 14, 2014
Red hot Gypsy jazz ensemble coming to West Shore

VICTORY TWP. –The red hot Gypsy jazz ensemble, The Hot Club of Detroit, will be in “full swing” at West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater on Sat., March 22, at 7:30 p.m. Hot Club of Detroit is a one-of-a-kind jazz ensemble specializing in the Gypsy jazz sound made famous by guitarist Django Reinhardt. Hot Club of Detroit was formed in 2001…

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Improve your indoor air quality

March 14, 2014
Improve your indoor air quality

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Pollution isn’t limited to outdoor emissions. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor pollution levels can be 2 to 5 times greater than outdoor levels. Given that the average American spends up to 90 percent of his or her time inside, indoor air quality has become a…

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Obit: Linda Conklin, 65, Ludington

March 14, 2014

Linda Conklin, age 65 of Ludington, passed away at home on March 12, 2014. She was born August 24, 1948, the daughter of Austin and Lilla Berry. Linda graduated from Chelmsford High School and went on to attend Bridgewater State University. She married Jack Conklin on October 9, 1968 in Naha, Okinawa. Linda was employed as a customer service representative…

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Art center garden artists club forming

March 13, 2014
Art center garden artists club forming

LUDINGTON – Calling all gardeners!  The gardens and grounds at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts deserve some attention and tender, loving care throughout the year.  This is especially true after this long, harsh winter. To accomplish this goal, a “garden artists club” is forming at LACA.  This group will be responsible for the planting and maintaining of the…

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High of 27 degrees today, windy

March 13, 2014
High of 27 degrees today, windy

Mostly cloudy skies are expected this afternoon with a high temperature of 27 degrees F. Winds will be south at 19 mph. Tonight, cloudy with a low around 25 F. Winds, south-southwest at 15 to 25 mph. Friday, mostly cloudy skies with a high around 40 F. Winds, west-southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Friday night, partly cloudy with a…

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Parent coalition meeting to discuss bike and pedestrian safety

March 13, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Parent Coalition will hold its bi-monthly Parent Connection meeting on Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at Sandcastles Children’s Museum. Guest speaker for the evening will be from Safe Kids West Michigan speaking on pedestrian and bicycle safety.  Dinner, kids’ admission to the museum, and childcare will be provided and all Mason County families…

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Road weight and speed restrictions in effect

March 12, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission will be placing seasonal weight and speed restrictions on select county roads beginning March 17 at 7 a.m. All county roads with the exception of state trunklines and county “all season” roads will restrict the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and speed restrictions are…

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Partly sunny but cold today

March 12, 2014
Partly sunny but cold today

Today’s weather: Decreasing cloudiness and windy. High temperature of 22 degrees F with winds north at 20 to 30 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low of 3 F. Winds, north-northeast at 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny with a high of 27 F. Winds, south at 15 to 25 mph. Tomorrow night, cloudy with a 10% chance of…

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Northwest Bank being sold to Chemical Bank

March 11, 2014

Traverse City-based Northwestern Bank is being bought out by Midland-based Chemical Bank for $120 million. Northwestern Bank has 25 branches in 11 northwestern Michigan counties, including Mason County branches in downtown Ludington and Amber Township and a branch in Manistee. “Given the similarity in our community-based approaches to meeting Michigan’s banking needs, Chemical was the clear choice as Northwestern’s go-forward…

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Eden man gets up to 15 years for rape of girl, stabbing her father

March 11, 2014
Eden man gets up to 15 years for rape of girl, stabbing her father

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb was sentenced to 4.5 to 15 years in prison today for having sex with a minor. He also received a concurrent sentence of 1 year, 3 months to 4 years for stabbing the 14-year-old girl’s father and was ordered to pay $74,242.63 in restitution. On Jan. 22, Fairlamb pleaded guilty in…

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