History: The consolidation of Mason County’s school districts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Prologue: This is a continuation of MCP’s series on the histories of Mason County’s public schools. Today, we talk about how our modern school districts came to…
OWI, DWLS arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Dec. 9, 2019: – 2:05 a.m., alarm activation, Grant Township. – 4:08 a.m., a 21-year-old Buckley man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) following a traffic stop, Harrison and Court streets, City of Ludington. – 9:20 a.m., a 50 year-old Scottville…
Hockey association to hold Broom Ball Bash VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves Hockey Association will hold a Broom Ball Bash on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. at the West Shore Community Ice Arena on the campus of West Shore Community College. Youth hockey players will battle out in a game of broom ball on the ice as…
Safe Harbor Credit Union offers 3% checking account, and more. LUDINGTON – Safe Harbor Credit Union continues to offer its members several account options including a 3% checking account. “We wanted to give back to our members and let people experience the credit union difference in a huge way,” said Kyle Gurzynski, executive vice president of operations. “These accounts are…
Starving Artist Brewer Experience to benefit food club. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club has teamed up with Starving Artist Brewing in offering a gift opportunity this holiday season for a beer enthusiast. From now until December 18, community members have the chance to bid on a Starving Artist Brewer Experience in an online auction. “The winner of the auction…
G2S to hold Exhibition Day and Holiday Market Wednesday. SCOTTVILLE — Gateway to Success Academy will hold its inaugural Exhibition Day and Holiday Market on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will include a free lunch and shopping of hand-made items. Gateway to Success is located on Scottville Road…
Brrrr, high of 15 degrees Wednesday… and snow in the morning! Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with late-night snow showers. Low temperature of 12 degrees. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Scattered snow flurries and snow showers possible before noon. Becoming partly cloudy later. High 15; low 14 Precipitation: 30% day; 10% evening. Wind: WNW 15 mph day; SW…
The Scoop: Edgar Struble’s Nashville Family Christmas concert. #TheScoop LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Edgar Struble and Ted Malt about Edgar’s upcoming A Nashville Family Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Ludington High School’s L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at www.mynorthtickets.com. The Scoop is a presentation of Safe Harbor Credit Union and…
Fire destroys RV. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed an RV Monday afternoon, Dec. 9, 2019, at Point North RV Sales & Service, 3389 W US 10. The RV, which was about 20 feet away from the main sales building, was fully engulfed in flames when Scottville Fire Department personnel arrived on the scene. Also on scene were personnel from Mason…
4-H honors volunteers PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County 4-H held its Volunteer Recognition Bash Saturday evening. Honorees for the 2018-2019 4-H year were nominated by their fellow 4-Hers (fellow volunteers, youth participants, and 4-H parents). Special recognition was given to Donna and Ken Miszewski of Shea Farms who have been a staple of the Western Michigan Fair for many…
MCC students decorate Scottville city tree. SCOTTVILLE — Students from Mason County Central High School and MCC Upper Elementary helped decorate the City of Scottville’s Christmas tree Friday. The tree, provided by the Downtown Development Authority, is located in the downtown pocket park. Art students from the high school, taught by Rachel Brock, made ornaments of toasted bread, birdseed and…
Police busy with crashes, drunk driving arrests over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019: 7:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road north of Sugar Grove Road, Sherman Township. 10:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Highway near First Street, Pere Marquette…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Keila Bay Lankton, 28, of 6191 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Fountain, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to controlled substance delivery less than 50 grams and “no contest” to prisoner in possession of contraband, Oct. 22. She was…
Ludington man found passed out in vehicle arrested for meth, OWI. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, Dec. 8, around 7 p.m. after he was found passed out in a vehicle at US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect has been charged…
Home Tips: How to choose roofing. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Whether you’re replacing an existing roof or researching options for a new home, deciding between roofing styles, materials and costs can be complicated. To help you determine the correct roofing materials for your home, here are the pros and cons of the six most popular roofing…
Lakeview Elementary without phones, Internet. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools has announced that Lakeview Elementary is still without phones and Internet due to a fiber break on the school’s network. Anyone needing to contact the school should email the office at laoconnor@lasd.net.
Snow showers tonight, Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Rain and snow showers this evening, developing into snow overnight. Winds from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Low temperature of 21 degrees. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 Cloudy with a few flurries or snow showers possible during the day and in the evening. High 25; low 13 Precipitation: 40% day;…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 9, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: John Albert Anderson, 77, of Fountain, died on Friday, December 6, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Deborah English, 67, of Branch died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Sidney Rex Whitaker, 70, of…
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