
News alert: Crash on US 31. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a rollover crash involving minor injuries on northbound US 31 near M 20 Wednesday, Jan. 5, shortly before 2:30 p.m.

First locally born baby of 2022 born Jan. 2. LUDINGTON — The first baby born in 2022 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was Ellis Lee Fitzpatrick. Ellis entered this world on January 2, at 8:47 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 15 0unces., and measuring 22 1/4 inches. Ellis’ parents are Paige and Evan Fitzpatrick of Ludington, who are first-time parents. Paige…

‘Near blizzard conditions’ expected. OCEANA COUNTY — The US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning for west Michigan, including Oceana County. NWS issued the warning Tuesday, Jan. 4, shortly after 11 a.m. In addition to Oceana County, impacted counties include Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent and Allegan. The warning remains in effect from…
Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. This post may be updated. The following closings and cancellations have been reported: The scheduled Mason County Eastern junior varsity/varsity girls basketball game at MCE vs Elk Rapids scheduled for tonight is canceled. Shelby Public Schools: All after school practices and activities cancelled. Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools Casman Academy…

Father of kidnapped missionary family says they will not be deterred from future mission trips. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Ray Noecker, 49, of Shelby, whose wife and five children were kidnapped in Haiti, spoke with the media following a community luncheon Sunday, Jan. 2, at the West Michigan Research Center. “I was waving and shouting. I just…