Fat Tuesday celebration for ladies

March 3, 2014

SUMMIT TWP. — The Pentwater Parent Teacher Community Organization is hosting a Fat Tuesday for Ladies Only celebration Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn on South Pere Marquette Highway. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP to Alicia Kolenda at 231-425-0844.

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Scottville may review refuse contract; bag policy begins next week

March 3, 2014
Scottville may review refuse contract; bag policy begins next week

SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission will discuss the city’s refuse contract during its regular meeting tonight. Due to construction at city hall, the commission will meet at the Scottville branch of the Mason County District Library at 5:30 p.m. The current refuse contract expires on June 30. The city has the option to renew the current contract or to bid…

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Deputies arrest 3 over weekend; respond to crashes

March 3, 2014
Deputies arrest 3 over weekend; respond to crashes

Deputies made three separate arrests over the weekend and responded to several vehicle crashes. The following is the activity report of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Feb. 28 to March 2, 2014: Feb. 28 – 6 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Stiles roads, Riverton Twp. – 11:30 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Reek and Dewey roads, Sherman…

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Fictional film to feature a sinister side of the Scottville Clown Band

March 3, 2014
Fictional film to feature a sinister side of the Scottville Clown Band

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is featured in a soon-to-be released film about Michigan. However, the fictional dark comedy portrays the band — and the state — in a slightly different light. The segment “Scottville” is part of a film titled “Michigan Stories.” “The story is a narrative fiction laid over a real story and…

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Optimist chess tournament results

March 3, 2014
Optimist chess tournament results

LUDINGTON — The 59th Annual Ludington Optimist Youth Chess Tournament was held at Ludington High School on Saturday, March 1, 2014.  This is the longest-running scholastic tournament in Michigan.  Sixty students from throughout Michigan played five chess games to determine the winners in four divisions.  Mario Arnson, a senior from Muskegon, came through undefeated and won first place in the High…

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Scottville water run order to continue

March 3, 2014
Scottville water run order to continue

SCOTTVILLE —Residents in Scottville should keep their running water until further notice. Last week the city issues a “Let Water Run” requesting that all residents keep their water running constantly. City Manager Amy Williams said it is likely the order will stand throughout the month. “The freeze line keeps getting deeper and it is nearing our water mains,” Williams said.…

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March is in like a cold lion

March 3, 2014
March is in like a cold lion

March has been coming in like a very cold lion, hopefully it will leave like a warm wooly lamb. Today, expect party cloudy skies with a high temperature of 12 degrees F. Winds will be light and variable. Tonight, there is a 50% chance of snow with a low of 7 F. Wind, south-southwest at 7 mph. Tuesday, there is…

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Hospital renovation is ‘night and day’

March 2, 2014
Hospital renovation is ‘night and day’

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The next phase of construction and renovation at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is nearly complete. Highlights of this phase include a fifth operating room, a new ambulatory surgery department and a new cardiopulmonary area. The fifth OR offers 50 percent more space than the largest of any of the other four ORs. Kelly Larr,…

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Chimney fire

March 2, 2014
Chimney fire

AMBER TWP. — Scottville Fire Dept. responded to a chimney fire today at a home at 2455 W. Conrad Rd., just west of Stiles Road. Fire Chief Dale Larr said the chimney was clogged up and was a challenge to clean out. The house has a single occupant. Larr said it is owned by Jim Jabrocki.

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Serious injuries after U.S. 10 crash

March 2, 2014
Serious injuries after U.S. 10 crash

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Two people received serious injuries during a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 10-31 east of Brye Road Sunday morning. The crash occurred just before 7:44 a.m. when a Chevrolet Malibu car, driven by a 21-year-old Ludington man, attempted to drive south from the Meijer parking lot to the Staples plaza parking lot. The Malibu…

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Obit: Julian Pleiness, 86, Custer

February 28, 2014
Obit: Julian Pleiness, 86, Custer

Julian Pleiness age 86 of Custer, Mi died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Julian was born on February 16, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the late Peter and Frances (Kobosh) Kriscunas. She married Harlan E. Pleiness on November 22, 1952 in Riverton, MI. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Scottville,…

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Welcome to the World! Bria, Carson, Dominic

February 28, 2014
Welcome to the World! Bria, Carson, Dominic

Welcome to the world… Bria Lynn Howe, the daughter of Mary and Jeremy Howe of Manistee, was born Februrary 27, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Carson Lamontt Lee James, the son of Noelle Plasterer and Tony James Jr. of Ludington, was born February 27, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Dominic Alebert Leonardo, the son of Elizabeth King and George…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 26, 2014

February 28, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 26, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court: Felonies –         Gabriel Isaiah Austin, 40, of 510 N. Emily St., Apt. K, Ludington, was arrested Feb. 23 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation and domestic violence.…

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79th District Court sentences, as of Feb. 26, 2014

February 28, 2014
79th District Court sentences, as of Feb. 26, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Amy Lucinda Phillips, 35, of 237 6th Ave., Apt. 427, Manistee, was found guilty Feb. 6 of improper registration, failure to transfer and sentenced to fines and costs of $175. –         Richard Grant Sanders, 26, of 209 W. First St.,…

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A word on IRAs

February 28, 2014
A word on IRAs

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. We are pleased to welcome a new contributor and advertiser, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency of Scottville. Erin and his team provide you with weekly Good Neighbor Tips. Mason County Press is able to continue to be a free service to our readers thanks to the support…

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Ludington man arrested for intoxicated driving

February 28, 2014
Ludington man arrested for intoxicated driving

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 65-year-old Ludington man was arrested Thursday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The arrest occurred following a 9:38 p.m. traffic stop at U.S. 10 and Jackson Rd. Other activity of MCSO for Wednesday, Feb. 26 and Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, included: Feb. 26 – 2:30 p.m.: Two-vehicle crash, no injuries,…

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Wind chill advisory until 11 a.m.

February 28, 2014
Wind chill advisory until 11 a.m.

A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 11 a.m. today. Wind chill readings were expected to reach 10 to 25 below zero overnight. Frostbite is very likely for exposed skin. Expect scattered snow showers this morning then partly cloudy for the afternoon. Wind chills could continue to remain -20 degrees F with a high normal temperature of 18 F.…

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Introducing the OCP

February 27, 2014
Introducing the OCP

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HART — Over the past two years Mason County Press has seen tremendous growth. Last year we ended our year with over 1 million page views for 2013. Late in the year we launched Manistee County Press. Now, it’s time to bring free online news to our friends and neighbors to the south. Introducing Oceana County…

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