WSCC to present the Diego Rivera Quartet

January 3, 2022

WSCC to present the Diego Rivera Quartet WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  LUDINGTON  — The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series will be presenting the Diego Rivera Quartet on Friday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m., at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St.. A world-class…

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Weekend police news, Jan. 3, 2022.

January 3, 2022

Weekend police news, Jan. 3, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the holiday weekend: Friday, Dec. 31, 2021: 12:42 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Hansen Road, Amber Township. 1:29 p.m.,…

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Environmental Quality Incentive Program apps being accepted.

January 3, 2022

Environmental Quality Incentive Program apps being accepted. SCOTTVILLE — The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Scottville is currently accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). EQIP provides landowners with technical expertise and cost-share assistance for best management practices that address natural resource concerns. Popular activities in recent years have included cover crops on farmland, sustainable forest management…

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79th District Court news, posted Jan. 2, 2022. 

January 2, 2022

79th District Court news, posted Jan. 2, 2022.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Scott David Alexander, 60, of 2233 N. Sherman Rd., Hamlin Township, was arrested Dec. 25 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of third-offense domestic violence. Probable…

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Repeat offender arrested for threatening deputies.

December 31, 2021

Repeat offender arrested for threatening deputies. WALHALLA — Nicholas Brian Lauterwasser, 29, of 186 S. Walhalla Rd., Branch Township, was arrested Thursday by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with three felonies including malicious destruction of fire or police property and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He also faces charges for probation violation. Deputies were called to the…

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Woman arrested for making threats with scissors, hammer.

December 31, 2021

Woman arrested for making threats with scissors, hammer. FOUNTAIN — A Scottville 37-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for domestic violence after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 4800 block of North Cleveland Street Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at 10:15 p.m. According to Sheriff Kim Cole, the suspect reportedly had a pair of scissors and a hammer and…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 31, 2021.

December 31, 2021

Recent births, posted Dec. 31, 2021. The following births have been reported: Isaac Michael Sniegowski, the son of Elizabeth and Jason Sniegowski of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 31, 2021.

December 31, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 31, 2021. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Michael J. Richards, 54, of Baldwin died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home.  Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please…

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Deputies busy with crashes.

December 30, 2021

Deputies busy with crashes. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021: 1:27 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Darr Road, Custer Township. 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of…

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Traffic Alert: Vehicle rollover crash on US 10-31.

December 29, 2021

AMBER TOWNSHIP (2:11 p.m.) — Report of a single vehicle rollover crash on US 10-31 near Dennis Road. No injuries reported.

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Grown Locally: Brown Cattle Co.

December 29, 2021

Grown Locally: Brown Cattle Co. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — For the past several years a trend of American consumers has been to purchase food locally. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are over 8,600 farmers’…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 29, 2021

December 29, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Joshua Anthony McClure, 50, of 241 44th St. SE, Kentwood, was found guilty Dec. 14 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 65 days in jail with credit for 65 days served and $298.15 in fines, costs and restitution.…

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Grand Rapids man injured in rollover crash.

December 29, 2021

Grand Rapids man injured in rollover crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Grand Rapids man was injured after the vehicle he was operating lost control, left the roadway and rolled over several times Tuesday, Dec. 28, shortly before 8:30 p.m.…

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Obituary: George Beck, Jr., 65, of Free Soil. 

December 29, 2021

Obituary: George Beck, Jr., 65, of Free Soil.  George A. Beck Jr., 65, of Free Soil passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Myrtle Beach, SC.  George was born on November 18, 1956 in Allegan, the son of George and Doris (Carroll) Beck Sr., and graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1974.  He attended Ferris State…

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Notice to putative father.

December 29, 2021
Notice to putative father.

 

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Jaycees donate $46,000 to local organizations, events.

December 28, 2021

Jaycees donate $46,000 to local organizations, events. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees recently awarded $46,000 to local organizations and events. The funds were raised through the organization’s mini golf course located at Stearns Park. Awards included:  Scottville Optimist Park and Sculpture Project: $16,000 Village of Custer Johnny’s Bandstand sculpture: $5,000 Ludington Area Catholic School playground update: $5,000 James Earl…

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3 injured in Morton Road crash.

December 28, 2021

3 injured in Morton Road crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured in a single vehicle crash on Morton Road between Nurnberg Road and Forest Trail in the Manistee National Forest Monday afternoon. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene about 2:13 p.m. A 1992 Mazda MX-3, driven by a 27-year-old Manistee man was northbound on Morton Road when…

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Albion man arrested for assaulting woman, resisting police on Christmas Eve.

December 28, 2021

Albion man arrested for assaulting woman, resisting police on Christmas Eve. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON  — A 29-year-old Albion, Michigan man was arrested by Ludington police officers for aggravated assault and battery and resisting and opposing police on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, shortly before…

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