Ludington News

There's a state budget in place, but even lawmakers aren't happy with much of what's been passed.

Five young women will compete Saturday night in the Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant.

Mason-Oceana 911's board of directors will have to take a harder look at the budget to make ends meet after voters in both counties defeated a proposal for an increase on the 911 surcharge.

A new program is giving those in need a warm meal and a place to stay in Mason County.

The Mason County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in identifying people who may have stolen fish from Walters Fishery on Sixth Street.

A Ludington man who pleaded to a federal charge of possessing a firearm as a felon was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan in Grand Rapids.

Michigan's lawmakers cut $165 per pupil from the state's school districts earlier this month, then Gov.

A deputy from the Mason County Sheriff's Office received minor injuries after being involved in a traffic accident while on duty Monday night.

Austin McCarthy on "The Early Show." Austin McCarthy, a 10-year-old from Ludington, Mich., was named "Sports Kid of the Year" on "The Early Show" by Sports Illustrated Kids magazine.

She also expects the state will have to take more money - possibly up to another $330 per student - away from all the state's public school district in the next couple months.

Ludington's city council scheduled two public hearings for Monday - one is the third about a proposal to ban water well use in a portion of the city's north side and the other is concerning a request from FloraCraft for a four-year 100-percent tax abatement on $300,000 of equipment the company said will allow it to retain five jobs at the plant.

A Catholic priest who served churches in West Michigan has pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct.

A Catholic priest removed from two Mason County parishes earlier this year amid allegations of sexual misconduct at a Meijer store has pleaded guilty to a sex assault charge.

Hundreds of Mason County Central students - 281 kids or about 18 percent - stayed home Monday and there were another 50 sick children home from Mason County Eastern.

Time is precious when a person with Alzheimer's disease or who is autistic wanders away.

Walking into Memorial Medical Center's new Women's Imaging Center isn't like walking into a typical hospital wing.

Car taking a little longer to start than it used to? Running rough? It might be time for a pre-winter checkup.

A detached garage was destroyed by fire around 10 p.m. Tuesday at 1140 N. Jebavy Drive.

United Way of Mason County has kicked off its annual fundraising campaign with a goal of $345,000. Mayors John Henderson of Ludington and Leon Begue of Scottville will serve as this year's campaign chairs.

For nearly 200 emergency responders, today was all about teamwork. Police, Fire Department's, EMS, Central Dispatch and many other's from Mason and Oceana Counties came together today to practice their skills.