Multiple weather-related crashes over weekend

January 27, 2014
Multiple weather-related crashes over weekend

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, along with personnel from county fire departments and Life EMS ambulance, responded on several weather-related traffic crashes since Friday. The most notable was a six vehicle crash on East Free Soil Raod near Darr Road in Free Soil Township Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to the scene at 11:51 a.m. It involved five personal…

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Chamber to host community conversation

January 27, 2014

The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a conversation in partnership with the Center for Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan “think-and-do” tank located in Ann Arbor. The event will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce offices on U.S. 10 in Pere Marquette Twp. Discussion topics will include: ·         How…

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Wind chills to reach -30 tonight and Tuesday

January 27, 2014
Wind chills to reach -30 tonight and Tuesday

Mason County and surrounding areas are under a wind chill warning from 4 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Bitter cold wind chill temperatures may reach 10 to 20 below zero through early afternoon then down to 20 to 30 below from mid-afternoon Monday through Tuesday night. The area is also under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. this…

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Closings, cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 2014

January 26, 2014

The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. If you have a closing or cancellation please email: editor@masoncountypress.com or phone/text 231-757-3202 (please identify yourself and your affiliation). – Tonight’s Mason County Central Board of Education meeting has been cancelled. – Harsco Rail second and third shifts cancelled. – Great Lakes Medical in Ludington is closed. – Country Lanes…

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Roads are slick, more snow to come

January 26, 2014
Roads are slick, more snow to come

AMBER TWP. — A three car crash on U.S. 10-31 and Quarterline Road this afternoon only resulted in minor injuries. The crash occurred when a vehicle was partially in the left turn lane attempting to make a left-hand turn. Another vehicle attempted to swerve out of the way, going into the path of another car. While area roads are being…

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Winter storm warning cancelled

January 25, 2014
Winter storm warning cancelled

A winter storm warning for the area has been cancelled, but we remain under a winter weather advisory until 7 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids reports that snow and blowing snow is still expected. Winds will gust to 30 mph from the northwest tonight, which will continue to result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.…

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Petunia Parade issues statement about embezzlement allegations

January 25, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Petunia Parade committee has issued a statement about the embezzlement charges that were filed last week against former chairwoman Donna Brown. MCP first posted about the charges against Brown on Wednesday. “While planning fundraising strategies for the upcoming 2014 season, a subcommittee of the Ludington Petunia Parade discovered discrepancies in financial records,” said Barb Sitler, co-chair.…

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79th District Court arraignments

January 25, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

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. Arraignments Felonies –         Tyrone Gardner, 51, of 406 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 16 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of domestic violence, third offense, and habitual offender, fourth offense.…

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13 sentenced in 79th District Court this past week

January 25, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Kayla Ann-Marie Jowers, 20, of 112 4th St., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 17 of under 21 – purchase, consume and/or possess and sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). –         Myron Buck Duane, 18, of…

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6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this past week

January 25, 2014
6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this past week

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in front of Judge Richard Cooper in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Jeremy George Villarreal, 35, of 921 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 22 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), accident to fixtures, and failing to maintain security. He was sentenced Jan. 17 to…

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Closings, cancellations for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

January 25, 2014

– Victory Baptist Church Sunday service cancelled. – Open gym for Mason County Central soccer scheduled for today at 1 p.m. is cancelled due to weather. – Bachelor Church Sunday school and morning worship cancelled. – Crossroads Church of Custer, Sunday service cancelled, Monday Bible Academy also cancelled. – Bethany Lutheran Church, 1101 S. Madison St. will not have worship…

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Mason County agricultural tourism trail workshop

January 25, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Agricultural Tourism Committee will hold a workshop on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. at Ludington City Hall community room to discuss the Agricultural Tourism Trail. The trail will debut in September at the Scottville Harvest Festival.  The workshop will feature an introductory presentation by Dr. Bill Anderson and will go on to outline the options…

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Closings/cancellations for Saturday, Jan. 25

January 24, 2014

The following are closings, cancellations or postponements for Saturday, Jan. 25. Please email any notices to editor@masoncountypress.com or text: 231-757-3202. You will need to identify yourself in the email or text. We will update this list as other announcements are made, and will post announcements at www.facebook.com/MasonCountyPress and www.twitter.com/MasonCoPress. Updated, 11:31 a.m., Jan. 25 – The Scottville library is closed.…

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Plowing limited to highways, primaries; sheriff says stay off roads

January 24, 2014
Plowing limited to highways, primaries; sheriff says stay off roads

People are being asked to stay off the roads and are being encouraged to stay indoors as Mason County and surrounding areas are under a winter storm warning with near-blizzard conditions. The Mason County Road Commission, Ludington Department of Public Works and Scottville Department of Public Works are limiting snow plowing to only state highways and primary roads and streets.…

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Obit: Ruth Miller, 73, formerly of Scottville

January 24, 2014
Obit: Ruth Miller, 73, formerly of Scottville

Ruth Irene Miller, 73, of Yuma, Arizona, formerly of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Yuma. Ruth was born on August 31, 1940 in Harbor Beach, Michigan to Eskle and Irene (Hughes) Rozell, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1958.  Ruth and was a local resident for most of her life until moving to…

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Sheriff asking motorists to stay off roads

January 24, 2014

Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is asking drivers to stay off the roads except for emergencies. Cole said the Mason County Road Commission is pulling its trucks off all secondary roads and will only be maintaining state highways and primary roads. Drifting and blowing snow is causing near white out conditions. Several traffic crashes are being reported including a five…

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Sheriff’s report for Jan. 23, 2014

January 24, 2014
Sheriff’s report for Jan. 23, 2014

The following is a report of the activity of Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014: – 2:25 a.m.: Alarm activation, 7700 E. U.S. 10, Branch Twp. – 5:39 a.m.: Two vehicle broadside crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Hwy. and Meisenheimer Rd., Summit Twp. – 5:45 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Meisenheimer roads, Eden Twp. –…

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Closings/cancellations for Jan. 24, 2014

January 24, 2014

Scottville Blizzard Blast, scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed. Youth League Bowling at Country Lanes is cancelled Saturday. Safe Harbor Credit Union will be closed Saturday due to weather. Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce office closing at 3 p.m. West Shore Community College offices and campus will close at 3 p.m. today. Ludington Boys Rec Basketball games (grades…

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