The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Ready for spring break yet? Tuesday, March 25, 2014: Intermittent snow showers, especially early. Cold with a high of 21 degrees F. Winds, northwest at 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow, 50%, less than 1 inch expected. Sunset: 8:04 p.m. Tonight, snow flurries around this…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — After years of being bashed by citizen Tom Rotta, Police Chief Mark Barnett and Fire Chief Jerry Funk publicly admonished the outspoken self-proclaimed community activist during tonight’s Ludington City Council meeting. Tonight’s admonishment stemmed from Rotta’s recent questioning of the legality of the police department’s volunteer reserve unit. Reservists are typically used during special…
LUDINGTON — How many runs/walks can there be in the City of Ludington before there are too many? This was a question asked by a city councilor during tonight’s council meeting. The council approved two requests for 5K events tonight, which sparked the brief conversation. The first was a request from OneMain Financial, 4743 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, for a…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department responded to 262 calls in 2013, an increase from 253 in 2012 but a decrease to 277 in 2012. Fire Chief Jerry Funk presented the department’s annual report during the regular meeting of the city council Monday night. The majority of the department’s calls, 86, were medical calls, which accounted for…
A Scottville native has been recognized for his efforts to rescue two lost snowmobilers in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in January. Michigan Department of Natural Resources ranger Jimmy Newkirk was among a group of five DNR employees who were part of a rescue effort to save a father and son who had been missing for more than 24…
BRANCH TWP. — A 22-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies Friday for possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. Hope Elaine Sodders, 203 W. Third St., Scottville, was arrested following a traffic stop at 8:08 p.m. Friday at Benson and Marshall roads. Deputies located 5 grams of meth and 15 grams of marijuana in Sodders’…
LUDINGTON — The water main located at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and South James Street is leaking. Due to its busy location and the proximity to a 60-inch sanitary sewer, the city has contracted with Hallack Contracting to perform the repairs. The work will begin on Thursday, March 27 and should be completed by Friday, March 28. Eastbound traffic on Ludington Avenue…
UPDATED at 6:53 p.m.: The request passed unanimously by city council. LUDINGTON — A public hearing will be held tonight to hear input on a request from Brill Company for a tax abatement. The hearing will take place during the regular city council meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Brill has purchased a new panel saw and a new edge…
LUDINGTON – Artists and crafters are invited to participate in the third annual Lighthouse Festival Arts/Crafts Show at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The show will be held Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the arts center, 107 S. Harrison Street. The deadline for applications is April 1. The show is part of Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association Michigan’s West…
LUDINGTON — A benefit pig roast and silent auction will be held Tuesday at PM Steamers Restaurant to benefit 9-year-old Hunter Bowman. Hunter is a third grader at Foster Elementary and was diagnosed in early January with with stage three papillary thyroid carcinoma. He is being treated at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. His treatment has made it…
LUDINGTON – A workshop for adult writers of all abilities will be offered by Westside Writers Gang through Ludington Area Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 26. Memoir Writing Through Memorabilia will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the arts center and culminate with participants reading their memoirs at 7 p.m. that evening at The Bookmark. The one-day event is…
The movie “God’s Not Dead” grossed $8.5 million at the box office during its national weekend debut, ranking it as No. 5 following, in order, “Divergent”, “Muppets Most Wanted”, “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” and “300: Rise of an Empire”. The Pure Flix production was directed by Harold Cronk of Amber Township. Cronk is co-owner of 10 West Studios of Manistee…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Monday, March 24, 2014: Sunrise: 7:42 a.m. Mostly cloudy skies early today then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High temperature of 29 degrees F with winds west-southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight, 50% chance of snow showers with a low of 19 F. Tuesday, 40% chance…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools Dry, faded blossoms of beautiful flowers seem sad to me. I have never been a fan of dried corsages, nor flowers pressed in old books. I love the beauty, the delicateness, yes even the transience of flowers while they grace our homes, our desks, or other spaces. I think the very fact that they…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MEADE TWP. — Ron Krepps was working in his shop around 7 p.m. when he noticed a lot of smoke coming from another building on his property at 7979 N. Reid Road. When he went outside he saw that the building that housed his dogs’ kennel was on fire. Krepps was able to get the dogs…
Leslie M. Anderson, aged 86 of Branch, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at his home. Les was born on June 29, 1927 in Scottville, the only child of Martin Bernard and Nina (Edwards) Anderson, and served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army. On November 27, 1959 he married Phyllis Johnson…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced March 18 in 51ST Circuit Court: – Joshua Alan Carr, 29, of 405 4th St., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 14 of two counts of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic, and one count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced to three concurrent terms of 330 days in jail with credit…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Main Street program is looking for flower basket sponsors. The baskets line both sides of Main and State streets in the business district. Sponsorship is $50 to help purchase and maintain the baskets throughout the summer. The flower baskets are cared for by Main Street program volunteers. If you are interested in sponsoring a basket, contact…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors – Daniel Ray Martinchek, 19, of 5771 S. Custer Rd., Custer, was arrested March 15 by MCSO for a misdemeanor of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. A pretrial is set for March 31 at 2 p.m. Bail:…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Robert J. Lightner, 36, of 3950 E. Decker, Custer, was found guilty March 17 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to $335 in fines and costs. – Shawn William Paul, 44, of 1310 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was found…
VICTORY TWP. — Two people received minor injuries as the result of a head-on crash at U.S. 31 and Sugar Grove Road around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The crash occurred when a vehicle driven by a 73-year-old Scottville woman made a left turn into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by a 64-year-old Manistee woman. Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies…
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