Lakeshore Food Club launches fund raising campaign. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club is launching it Be A Hero fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $80,000 to help provide food for local families. The campaign asks for a $19 per month donation. “Everywhere we turn, costs are climbing at historic highs, said O’Nealya Gronstal, executive director. “Housing costs. Health…
Police news, Sept. 22, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. 12:59 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, 3300 block of West US 10, Amber Township. 2:45 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 27-year-old Oceana County man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS),…
Fly fishing group teaching fly tying. PENTWATER — The West Michigan Hacklers group is welcoming people interested in learning about fly fishing to attend sessions at the Pentwater Library, 402 Park St. on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Topics include: Oct. 6, tie a wooly bugger. Oct. 13, tie a nymph Oct. 20, dry flies Oct. 27, tie a…
$66.50 bill unpaid in ‘dine and dash’ incident. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Three adults are accused of leaving the China Buffet restaurant on West US 10 Monday, Sept. 20, shortly after 1 p.m. without paying their $66.50 bill in a “dine…
Scottville City Commission to revisit recreational marijuana ordinance. By Rob Alway Rob Alway is editor-in-chief and owner of Mason County Press. He is also an elected city commissioner/mayor pro-tem of the City of Scottville. He writes this column as a way to communicate with constituents as a commissioner. It’s been a busy month in Scottville. We have several important issues…
Walkerville woman seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Walkerville woman was seriously injured after the vehicle she was operating westbound on Johnson Road failed to stop at the Gordon Road stop sign and drove into the path of a southbound pickup truck on Gordon Road Monday, Sept. 20, shortly before 4 p.m., according to Mason County…
Obituary: John ‘Jack’ Schulke, 73, of Scottville. John “Jack” Charles Schulke, 73, of Scottville passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Jack was born September 24, 1947 in Ludington to John and Tamzien (Speidel) Schulke. Jack graduated from Mason County Eastern High School and went on to receive his degree from Ferris State College. He…
College Humankind series focuses on ‘Movement’ VICTORY TOWNSHIP — After four years of exploring geographical locations, from Africa to the British Isles, West Shore Community College’s Humankind series is switching to focusing on a theme for the 2021-2022 academic year. “While people have greatly enjoyed our focus on different parts of the world, we think a theme could be even…
Rain expected rest of the week. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, showers early then cloudy overnight. Chance of precipitation, 70%. Low temperature of 50 degrees. Winds, north-northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 Overcast with a slight chance of a rain shower during the…
Man working on semi hit by passing vehicle that flees the scene. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Ludington man, who had been working on a semi-truck on the roadway, was hit by a passing vehicle when he stepped off the truck’s…
4 people injured in US 10 crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Four people were injured in a two-car crash on US 10 and Stiles Road Sunday, Sept. 19, shortly after 11 a.m. A 75 year-old Norton Shores woman received serious injuries after the vehicle she was a passenger in attempted a left turn from US 10 onto northbound Stiles when it…
2 children injured in M 116 crash. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 7-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl, both from White Cloud, received minor injuries after the vehicle they were passengers in was rear-ended as it slowed to pull into a parking spot along Lake Michigan on M-116 north of Piney Ridge Road Sunday, Sept. 19, shortly before 12:30 p.m., according…
Recent births, posted Sept. 20, 2021. The following births have been reported: Rayden Heath Wahr, the son of Amber and James Wahr of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Hazel Mae Edwards, the daughter of Lauren Totten and Skyler Edwards of Ludington, was born on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Haevyn Lee Boerema, the daughter of Stephanie Sadler and Dustin…
MCC homecoming spirit week begins Monday. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s homecoming spirit week kicks off Monday, Sept. 20. Some of the events include: Powderpuff football game, junior girls vs. senior girls, on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Spartan Community Field, $1…
Warrant arrests top police activity. 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 Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021: 12:10 a.m., a 33-year-old Lansing woman was arrested on two outstanding warrants following a traffic stop, Columbia south of US 10, City of Scottville.…
Ludington resident defrauded ‘significant amount of money’ by someone posing as a police officer. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department received a complaint Thursday, Sept. 16, from a Ludington resident who was “defrauded a significant amount of money from someone posing as a law enforcement official,” according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. “This is a reminder: no law enforcement agency will…
Obituary: Elizabeth “Betsy” Beldock, 43, of Ludington. Elizabeth “Betsy” Beldock, 43, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, after a lengthy illness. She was born in 1978 to Robert and Mary (Masters) Zimmerman. In 1988, Betsy moved with her mother and sister to Ludington. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1996, and then went on to earn a bachelor’s…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 17, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: John Earl Harper, 64, of Custer, died on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services…
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