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By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — What message would you like to send to candidates running in the upcoming state elections? A small people gathered this morning for a community conversation, hosted by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and facilitated by the Center for Michigan, a private non-profit think tank based in Ann Arbor. The…
LUDINGTON — On February 1, 2014, Northwest Personal Healthcare became part of Spectrum Health Medical Group, providing patients with expanded access to some of west Michigan’s most experienced and skilled medical specialists The practice is located next to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Board-certified physicians Mary O’Callaghan, DO, Timothy O’Callaghan, DO and Amanda Overmyer, MD provide internal medicine and family medicine to…
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office continues to respond to weather-related crashes. Tuesday was no exception. At 5:30 a.m. deputies responded to a single vehicle crash, with no injuries, at Johnson and Gordon roads in Amber Twp. At 7:12 a.m., deputies responded to a two vehicle crash, no injuries, at Brye and Anthony roads, Summit Twp. Other activity of the MCSO…
Dorothy VanSickle, aged 87, a lifelong resident of Fountain, died peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Oakview Medical Care Facility – Sutter Living Center in Ludington. Dorothy was born on April 27, 1926 to John and Emma (Bauske) Budzynski and attended Fountain School and Scottville High School. Dorothy worked at Seal Power in Muskegon during World War II. On…
There is a 30% chance of snow showers this morning, otherwise mostly cloudy with a high temperature of 18 degrees F. Wind, north-northeast at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight, 50% chance of snow showers with a low of 11; wind, north-northwest at 10 mph. Wednesday, 30% chance of snow with a high of 18 F; wind, north-northeast at 13 mph.…
LUDINGTON – Tammi Spoford, the mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court today where she turned down a plea agreement from Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, is charged with accessory after the fact to the Sept. 9 murder of…
LUDINGTON — Sheila Ranae Henson, 32, of 504 E. Danaher St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded guilty to larceny today in 51st Circuit Court. Henson was initially charged with larceny of a building, fourth offense, which has a maximum penalty of four years in prison, plus an additional four years for habitual offender fourth offense. Henson accepted a plea agreement from…
LUDINGTON — A Michigan National Guard soldier who assaulted a Mason County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty today in 51st Circuit Court. Eric Michael Klopp, 33, 1235 Sumac St., Fruitport, was charged with resisting and assaulting Dep. Ed Rasmussen, a corrections officer at the Mason County Jail, following a Nov. 20, 2013 drunk driving arrest. Klopp told the court he was…
LUDINGTON — On Wednesday, February 19, the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and West Shore Community College will debut a morning networking series. The first topic will be a brief presentation on Motivating Generation Y. The event will take place at the Bookmark in downtown Ludington from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Admission is $5 for members, $10 for non-members,…
LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum will hold a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at AM Galleries in downtown Ludington. The event will feature Bourbon Street hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, dancing and entertainment. Masks will be available for purchase at the door. Shuttle service will be available from the West Shore Bank parking…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – The mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper is scheduled to appear in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. Tammi Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, is charged with accessory after the fact to the Sept. 9 murder of Paul Butterfield. She is also charged…
Welcome to the world… Mahala Rose Cecelia Leigh Wheeler-Herring, the daughter of Stephanie Wheeler and Carl Herring Jr. of Ludington, was born January 23, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Ashton Lloyd Failing, the son of Jessica Olson and David Failing of Ludington, was born January 29, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Zoya Keyann Clark, the daughter of Starrin…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A brick storage building full of wood caught on fire early this morning at a lumber mill along Pere Marquette Highway. Firefighters were able to quickly find the source of the fire and extinguish it before the entire building went up in flames. Pere Marquette Township and Ludington fire departments were called to Macatawa Forest Products…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 50-year-old Ludington woman received minor injuries following a rear-end vehicle crash at Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road Monday afternoon. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene at 2:54 p.m. Other activity of the sheriff’s office Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, included: – 12:23 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 1500 block of West Countyline Rd.,…
SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Department of Public Works crews have been working throughout the day to fix a water main that broke over the weekend. The break occurred near Lundquist’s Furniture just south of the intersection of Main Street and James Street. The crew had been working with the water pumping, but about 4 p.m. needed to shut down one of…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission will meet for its regular meeting tonight at the Scottville branch of the Mason County District Library. The city hall is currently undergoing upgrades to make the first floor compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The commission meets at 5:30 p.m. The commission is expected to discuss snow removal. City Manager Amy Williams,…
Three people were arrested over the weekend by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Below is information on those arrest and other activity of deputies. Jan. 31 – 2:47 a.m.: Alarm activation, 200 block of South Main St., City of Scottville. – 7:26 a.m.: One vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, Lakeshore Dr. and Abrahamson Rd., Hamlin Twp. A 22-year-old Ludington man…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Center for the Arts has added to people to its staff. Chris Plummer has been hired as the new executive assistant, with duties including the coordination of the West Shore Art Fair. Megan Cross is the centers’ new intern. Chris said she is thrilled to help continue the extraordinary success of the WSAF in its second…
Believe it or not, today’s forecast calls for a chance of us seeing the sun. Partly cloudy skies are expected throughout the day and into the night with a 0% chance of snow and a high temperature of 21 degrees F, low overnight of 16 F. Wind, southwest at 5 to 10 mph changing to south-southwest at 7 mph at…
Off Broadway. A blog by Craig Convissor. There’s always a certain amount of nervous excitement when it comes to leaving your place of comfort and familiarity. The road promises uncertainty and adventure, new sights and tastes and smells. One never really knows what this adventure will entail. It will most certainly be a mix. But then, is that not what…
LUDINGTON — Two children were injured as a result of a two-vehicle crash on Jackson Road, south of Ludington Avenue Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred when the 26-year-old male driver of a Chevrolet Impala pulled out of a private parking lot into the path of a north-bound Ford pickup truck driven by a 52-year-old Ludington man. Jackson road is on…
