Sheriff’s report, Aug. 11, 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. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021: 6:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road north of Beyer Road, Victory Township. 7:49 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hansen Road…
Wednesday fair cancelled. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today’s Western Michigan Fair has been cancelled, due to another impending storm. The beef show was held earlier this morning but the rabbit show is likely to be rescheduled, according to Western Michigan Fair Association board member Sheri Howe. The Cooper & Sons pedal pull has been rescheduled to Friday at 6 p.m.…
Utility pole causes damage to Optimist Building. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Firefighters and police are on scene of the Scottville Optimist Club where a high intensity utility pole has fallen on the Optimist Building. The pole belongs to Consumers Energy and fell on the building about midnight, according to Scottville Police Chief Matt Murphy, who confirmed that the…
Storm photos. Several roads in Mason County are impassable this morning following Tuesday evening’s storm. The storm hit landfall about 10 p.m. and knocked down trees and utility lines. As of 10:30 a.m., many places are still without power. Riverton Township resident Wayne Wagner and his son, Thomas, were busy cleaning up his yard on Morton Road this morning. Wagner…
WSCC offers showers, WiFi. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has offered its locker room facilities to the public in the wake of Tuesday evening’s storm. The college also offers free WiFi, always, on its main campus at the intersection of Stiles and Sugar Grove roads and at the Riemer Regional Public Safety Training Center, located at the intersection…
Community Foundation gathering cancelled. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Community Foundation for Mason County’s annual gathering, originally scheduled for tonight at the Trillium Creek Rustic Barn on Conrad Road has been cancelled due to power outages. The strong winds and severe thunderstorms that swept through Mason County late on Tuesday evening caused several powerlines and trees to fall down. A significant number…
Storm causes major damage. Strong winds and severe thunderstorms swept through Mason County late Tuesday evening causing several powerlines and trees to come down. A significant number of roads throughout Mason County may remain impassable or have standing water through this morning. The areas with the most damage include the City of Ludington, Pere Marquette Township, Summit Township, and Riverton…
Sunny skies, no rain, expected Thursday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Mostly cloudy skies tonight. Low temperature of 65 degrees. Winds west-southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 Partly cloudy skies. High 80; low 58. Precipitation: 14% day; 24% evening. Wind: SW 12 mph day;…
Western Michigan Fair equestrian competition winners. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pictured are the Western Michigan Fair equestrian competition winners. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the…
Western Michigan Fair goat competition winners. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pictured are the Western Michigan Fair goat competition winners. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the…
Western Michigan Fair sheep competition winners. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pictured are the Western Michigan Fair sheep competition winners. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the…
Fair best in class youth arts and crafts. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The following were the Western Michigan Fair Best in Class winners for youth arts and crafts: Front row, from left: Tristan Johnson, Brayden Morse, Hailey Weidas, David Gaudette, Adrianna Palehorpe, Amelia Malburg, Afton Shoup. Back row, from left: Christian Cheney, Deven Gauthier, Stephanie Berghost, Willow Cross, Trey Johnson,…
Fair training. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Township Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department held a joint training Monday evening at the Mason County Fairgrounds. The firefighters practiced rescues from carnival equipment, such as the Ferris wheel, utilizing ladder trucks. This is the second year the two departments have practiced with T.J. Schmidt & Company, the fair’s carnival provider,…
Fair truck and tractor pull cancelled, due to weather. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The truck and tractor pull grandstand event, scheduled for tonight at the Western Michigan Fair has been cancelled, due to possible inclement weather. The weather forecast is calling for scattered thunderstorms beginning at 6 p.m. Weather has already caused chaos with the pre-fair…
Badger to suspend sailing due to COVID-19 exposure. LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry announced this morning that it will suspend sailing of the SS Badger for one week following today’s crossing due to a COVID-19 exposure of one of its employees. A press release stated that a crew member has tested positive for COVID-19. The company has conducted contact tracing…
Fair harness racing postponed again. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Rain overnight has resulted in the decision to again postpone Colt Stakes Harness Racing at the Western Michigan Fair. According to fair association representative Marcia Hansen, the races will likely be on Sunday, Aug. 15 and Monday, Aug. 16. Harness racing had originally been scheduled to take…
New CT scanner provides advanced screening at hospital. LUDINGTON — A new 128-slice Computed Tomography scanner made its debut August 9, 2021 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The new CT unit, a Sieman’s Definition Edge, replaces a 64-slice machine which has completed its life cycle. It has been years of planning for the new equipment, which is part of a…
Police news, Aug. 10, 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. The following is police activity Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Mason County: 10:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), gas drive-off, $10 in fuel stolen, Murphy Gas, 4800 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 11:34…
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