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For the Love of Fishing. A blog by Sean McDonald is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869. Today, we introduce a new blog, For the Love of Fishing by Sean McDonald. Sean has lived in Lake and Mason counties for 20 years. After attending Ferris State University he found the area…
LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Center for the Arts has announced the winners of this year’s Todd and Brad Reed Online Photo Contest. The 2014 contest had two divisions with five categories in each. Winners in the amateur division were: Rodney Erickson in the animals category, Scott Sitler in the abstract/free Subject category, Marilyn Stolberg in the landscape and plant…
Jacie McGee, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born on January 1, 1954 in Roseville, Mi as the first baby of the New Year to William and Esther Harder. Jacie grew up in Utica Mi. where she graduated from Utica High School in 1972. After high school, she proudly served in the US Navy. Jacie married Jim McGee on April 28, 1979 in Lake Orion, Mi. Jacie and Jim had two children James and…
Luella Mae Sanderson age 89 of Ludington, MI, passed away March 21, 2014 at home in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born September 12, 1924 in Clare, MI the daughter of the late Ben and Lulu Henry. She married Robert (Bob) John Sanderson on November 25, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI. Luella was a home maker, and enjoyed gardening, fishing…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A case against former Mayor John Henderson and six city councilors was dismissed today by 79th District Court Judge Pete Wadel. The case involved allegations by resident Tom Rotta that the defendants violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act during its May 20, 2013 regular meeting. The defendants had filed a summary of disposition, which…
Local Volunteers Being Sought to Assist Visitors this Summer LUDINGTON — Do you love Ludington? Do you love talking to people? The Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau would love to have you volunteer your time as a Love Ludington Ambassador this summer. The CVB is launching the Love Ludington Ambassador Program in an effort to assist local residents in…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Believe it or not, a winter weather advisory has been issued for our area. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued an advisory from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. Freezing rain is expected to develop during the early morning…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Clement Elias Ridley, the son of Emily and Gary Ridley Jr. of Ludington, was born March 31, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Marc Allen Long Jr., the son of Deana Carpenter and Marc Long of Mears, was born March 31,…
VICTORY TWP. – The third annual “Food for Thought” Conference will be held at West Shore Community College on Friday, April 18, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Administrative and Conference Building. As a single-day event, this conference invites participants to take a closer look at their daily bread from cultural, physical, social and recreational perspectives, and includes…
Clara Rose (Froncek) Stakenas, 85, of Free Soil, Michigan, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, surrounded by loving family. Born in Stronach, Michigan, on November 25, 1928, daughter of John and Lila (Kowalski) Froncek, she attended local schools. On September 2, 1950, she married Edward Stakenas at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee and moved…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Tuesday, April 1, 2014: Did you really think it was going to last. After Monday’s high temperatures hovered near 60, today we are experiencing light snow with a forecasted high of 38 degrees F. The steady light snow will taper off and end by 3 p.m.…
VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College nursing students will hold the annual Community Health Promotion Fair on April 7, to offer information on current health issues to the public. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the campus, with displays in the Tech Center atrium, Arts & Sciences Center, and the Schoenherr Campus Center. “Health education is…
LUDINGTON — Talent Connect Ludington will hold its second event on Friday, May 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Mitten Bar and Barley and Rye in downtown Ludington. The purpose of the event to for those who have relocated to see what career options there are in Mason County. Representatives from local companies and industries will be on…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips will appear in 79th District Court later this week for a preliminary examination in front of Judge Peter Wadel. Phillips has been charged with the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Phillips. At a preliminary exam, also known as a probable cause hearing, the prosecution has to show that a crime…
SCOTTVILLE — The city will be making repairs to the water main on North Main Street near Lundquist Furniture on Tuesday, April 1. The water may likely need to be turned off in order to make the necessary repairs. The affected area will be North Main Street from Broadway Avenue – Beryl Street and West Maple Street from Main Street to…
Several activities are taking place this week at the Scottville and Ludington branches of the Mason County District Library. Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.: Crafters are invited to the West Shore Bank Room at Ludington Library to create greeting cards. This activity is open to adults only. There is a limit of 20 participants. Supplies are provided at no charge,…
UPDATED. LUDINGTON — Former Mason County Prosecutor Susan Sniegowski has announced her candidacy for 51st Circuit Court Judge. Sniegowski is the first to announce her campaign to replace retiring Judge Richard Cooper. The 51st Circuit Court comprises all of Mason and Lake counties. Sniegowski has obtained required signatures on nominating petitions and will be filing candidacy paperwork in Lansing this…
SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is discontinuing the Let Water Order. Residents on East Third Street are being asked to continue to let their water run and will be contacted by the city individually when they can stop. Residents will see a credit on their April water bill for usage based on the number of days the order was…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Monday, March 31, 2014: There will be a mix of clouds and sun today with an increase in clouds later in the afternoon. Today’s high temperature will be 53 degrees F! Winds, south-southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Sunset: 8:11 p.m. Tonight, cloudy with occasional showers.…
Renew. Rebuild. Recover. A blog from West Michigan Community Mental Health. As local schools begin Spring Break, many families will be spending extra time together. If you’re not lucky enough to be heading out of town on a family vacation, try some of these tips to make the hours more enjoyable. · Do a cooking project together. Thaw those black bananas…
War on the Shore mixed martial arts competition Baymont Inn. April 12. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Cage fighting might seem like a sport for young men, but one Ludington man is changing that. Patrick Flagg is 51-years-old and has been active in the sport for the past two years. He’s very likely one of the oldest cage fighters…
