Mason County Family Events will hold a Family Friendly Murder Mystery Dinner Theater on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the home of Sally Reed, 201 S. Washington Ave. The house was the home of lumber baron John Joyce. The event will raise money for Mason County Family Events, which…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central seventh grade social studies students recently participated in a project based learning study of Asia. The students were given an essential question in which they had to answer and then demonstrate. Teacher Phil Quinlan said the students were given the freedom to choose how they would demonstrate the answer. He added…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is planning to hold a goal setting workshop. City Manager Amy Williams is asking commissioners to create three to five goals they would like to see the city accomplish in the short term. The commission is expected to discuss the goal setting workshop during tonight’s regular meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m.
SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is in need of planning commissioners. The commission currently has two openings, at least one of which needs to be a city resident. The planning commission has not met recently due to the ability to form a quorum, City Manager Amy Williams stated in a memo to city commissioners. She said the commission meets…
Mary Wienghmink, 65, of Fountain passed away on February 1, 2015 at her home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Judy Ann Sorensen, 67, of Custer, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Hans Benjamin Leese, 50, of Gaylord passed away on Friday, January…
CUSTER TWP. — A 29-year-old Fountain man was arrested for domestic violence by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11:59 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Custer Rd. Other weekend MSP activity: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015: – 12:34 a.m., second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) arrest, US-10 and Stiles Rd., Amber…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A vehicle that went into the ditch and struck a tree on Conrad Road west of Meyers Road Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3:46 a.m. was hit by another vehicle, according the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. There were no injuries in either wreck, the MCSO states. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene and did not…
Hans Benjamin Leese, aged 50 of Gaylord passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center. Ben was born on February 17, 1964 in Flint, the son of Herman and Mayme (Salmi) Leese, and graduated from Huron Valley Lakeland High School with the class of 1982. He earned his Associate’s degree from West Shore Community College in…
Judy Ann Sorensen aged 67 of Custer, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Judy was born on June 24, 1947 in Ludington, the daughter of Earl and Florence (Bailey) Standish, and married Ronald Sorensen on February 5, 1977 at Bachelor Church in Fountain. They have celebrated 38 years together. Judy loved being around her family,…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Monday night: A 40 percent…
Yes, we got a little snow today. But, do you remember last winter? In case you have forgotten, here’s a little video that was taken on a drive along Lakeshore Drive and Stearns Outer Drive last winter.
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015: The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 6 a.m. Monday. Snow is expected to develop early this morning and continue through tonight with a total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches expected by Monday morning. Much…
Click here for video. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — For the past 10 years, or so, Scottville United Methodist Church has hosted a Community Table meal on Tuesdays. The meals stopped shortly before Christmas but recently were rejuvenated by a new committee. Several organizations help provide the meals for anyone who would like to attend. Pastor Jack Conklin…
Renew. Rebuild. Recover. A blog from West Michigan Community Mental Health. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at preventing veterans’ suicide. The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act allows the Veterans Administration to team with nonprofits focused on promoting mental health to carry out its suicide prevention programs. Additionally, the legislation establishes a three-year…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools. Sometimes I wake up and I know: Today is the day. A hundred small tasks and desires that have been gathering dust will be taken care of today. It’s a “take no prisoners” kind of day. Today is the day when intrusions of life are pushed aside to serve my schedule, instead of the…
The Millennials. 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…
This site is brought to you free through the generosity of our advertisers. Today we would like to feature a new advertiser, MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Digital photography has come a long way in the past 15 years. There has…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) credits space heating as the largest energy expense in your home. It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to turn off your heater this winter, but you can take simple and inexpensive steps to save energy and cut home heating costs. Give these tips a try:…
MASON COUNTY — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole reported five rollover crashes Thursday, Jan. 29, and none of the wrecks caused any injuries. The first crash occurred on US-31 north of Hoague Road in Grant Township at 10:20 a.m. Related story here The second rollover occurred at 3:20 p.m. on Schoenherr Road, south of Decker, in Branch Township. The third rollover was…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Jason Edward Warren, 33, of 168 Burr St., Mt. Clemens, was arrested Jan. 20 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of controlled substance delivery/manufacture narcotic or cocaine, less than 50 grams; possession with intent to…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Scott Samuel-Ray MacArthur, 20, no address listed, pleaded no contest Jan. 21 to stalking. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail; $415 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for two years; after release from jail, must obtain a GPS tether…
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