LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools board of education has chosen to lay off seven teachers for the upcoming school year. The board met in a special meeting this morning. The layoffs are part of the district’s need to cut $900,000 from its 2013-2014 budget. The layoffs involve three elementary school teachers with one-year contracts, that just ended. The rest of…
FREE SOIL – The Free Soil Schools All Class Reunion Community Celebration will take place on the campus of the old school on June 22, just over a week before the school system ends its existence and becomes part of Mason County Eastern Schools. It’s most likely going to be one of the biggest parties Free Soil has ever had.…
LUDINGTON – A kangaroo decided to do a little walk-about Ludington earlier today. The kangaroo was at a petting zoo at Memorial Medical Center, being held for families of hospital employees. Bill Kerans, spokesman for the hospital, said he had been told the kangaroo ended up in someone’s yard near Jackson Road, across from the hospital. “Luckily there was a…
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11:30 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 50 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 50 F Summit Park: 51 F Pentwater: 52 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: 66 degrees F with partly cloudy skies increasing to…
LUDINGTON — The 2013 West Shore Art Fair planning committee is looking for volunteers to assist with various duties over the July 5 to 7 weekend, including artist check-in, information booth, artist assistance, children’s activity area, children’s art shopping area, grounds team and section leaders. Help especially is needed for Friday, July 5 and Sunday, July 7 shifts that involve some physical strength to…
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 50 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 49 F Summit Park: 53 F Pentwater: 53 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: 69 degrees F with partly cloudy skies decreasing…
Warren Stewart December 9, 1915 – June 09, 2013 Warren Stewart age 97, of Ludington went to be in the loving arms of his Lord Sunday June 09, 2013 surrounded by his family. Warren was born in the Fountain, MI area the son of the late Albert & Libbie (Porter) Stewart. He married Marie (Terryn) June 26, 1937 in Scottville,…
Robin Radtke and Jared Seymour first met in 2008 at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library, where they were both employed. They began dating on July 26, 2009. Two years later, on Oct. 9, 2011, under a full moon, Jared proposed to Robin in the city park. They will marry at the bride’s family home, a…
Robert Francis Jones, Sr. age 89 of Pentwater, passed away on May 30, 2013 at the Harbor Hospice Poppen House in Muskegon, MI. He was born December 11, 1923, son of Robert and Helen (Heine) Jones. He was a decorated WW2 Veteran, and also served in the Korean Conflict. Robert loved to golf, and spending time on the beach. Robert…
Sugar Ridge Church Invites Children to Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God CUSTER TWP. – A summer kids’ event called Kingdom Rock will be hosted at Sugar Ridge Church, 2012 E. Wilson Rd. from June 24 to June 26. At Kingdom Rock, kids will participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig…
VICTORY TWP. – Artist and designer Leslie J. Laskey will be featured in a retrospective exhibit of his artwork beginning June 14, in West Shore Community College’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. Laskey is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he trained generations of students in a career spanning five decades. Born in Manistee County’s Eastlake…
LUDINGTON – Ludington Area Center for the Arts announces the opening of a special exhibit, “My Father’s Love” featuring the artwork of Ed Lantzer. The exhibit will be open through the summer with a presentation on Monday, July 29 at 7 p.m. discussing the artist and his work. Todd and Brad Reed, who were instrumental in its acquisition, will also be featuring…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking volunteers for the 22nd Annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament. Volunteers are being sought for registration on both Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, June 15 from 7 a.m. to noon to assist with player registration. There are also available time slots open on Friday,…
VICTORY TWP. – A group of area corrections officers recently completed West Shore Community College’s Corrections Academy, a Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) approved 160-hour certification program for personnel supervising inmates in county jails. The academy program focuses on providing the skills necessary to maintain safety and security within a correctional facility. Created in 1993, MSCTC requires county-level corrections…
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 52 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 50 F Summit Park: 52 F Pentwater: 53 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: 63 degrees F with cloudy skies becoming partly…
LUDINGTON — The popular downtown Ludington Friday Night Live may expand another block if a request from the Downtown Ludington Board is approved by the City Council Monday night. The board is requesting permission to extend the event for July 26. Friday Night Live is scheduled for July 19 and 26 and Aug. 2 and 9. Typically it is on…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday morning and will consider laying off teachers for next school year. The board is trying to cut $911,000 from the 2013-2014 budget in an attempt to have more money in the fund balance savings and to possibly give raises to teachers. Interim Superintendent David Killips has…
MCP follower Arlene Wierda reports that she has received multiple phone from a computer company that claims it is called Life Order Support of Tampa. “They said I have this major virus on my computer and want me to turn my computer on for them,” Wierda said. “I have checked around and this is a scam. If you turn your…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: – Ernest Michael Hernandez, 41, of 4455 W. Hansen Rd., Ludington, pleaded no contest May 28 to second-offense domestic violence. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for two days served; $765 in fines and costs; one year discretionary…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. – Teresa Lynn Adamczak, 33, of 5317 N. Thunderbird Dr., Fountain, was arrested May 26 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). A pretrial is set for June 17 at 1:45 p.m. Bail: $1,500/10 percent. – Douglas MacArthur Mann, 50, of 4679 E. First St., Custer, was arrested May…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – A Ludington marina owner has attempted to file a temporary injunction against the rebuilding of the Washington Avenue bridge. Ray Karboske II, co-owner of Ray’s Auto Marine, says toxic sediment is on the bottom of the marina basin near the bridge and excavation in that area will release the sediment into Pere Marquette Lake…
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