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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Price is an important factor when choosing a rental car, but it’s not the only one. Also consider the following to find a vehicle that will keep you safer as you travel. Check the Safety Ratings Before committing to a car, request the specific make and model information…
LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff’s Sgt. Eric Soneral was injured during an assault Wednesday morning at the Mason County Jail. Soneral, a corrections officer, was taken to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital where he was treated and released for a wrist injury. Sheriff Kim Cole said charges are being requested against a 25-year-old inmate for allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old inmate. The…
Ludington Youth Sailing School will begin classes June 23. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — There are still openings for the newly created Ludington Youth Sailing School and preparations for the site are underway . The school will offer lessons to children ages 8 to 17 near the Ludington Yacht Club. The non-profit organization was formed by members of the…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Scottville Optimists will be serving breakfast at the Mason County’s Pilot’s Association Fly-In Breakfast on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Mason County Airport. Pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs will be served as well as coffee and juice. Many local airplanes, vintage cars and radio controlled models will be…
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