79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 10, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Robert James Lessard, 43, homeless, pleaded guilty Oct. 8 to stalking and was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; 180 days discretionary jail for two years; no contact with the victim; must have…
Scottville man sentenced to prison for CSC. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Scottville man was recently sentenced to two to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct – victim age 13-15. David Joseph Wildfong, of 159. W Kistler Rd., pleaded “no contest,” Aug. 19, to the felony…
Hospital volunteers donate first $50,000 of $250,000 cancer patient fund commitment. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital presented a $50,000 check Wednesday evening for the hospital foundation’s Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, spearheading the first payment of a $250,000 pledge. The payment was given at the annual volunteer recognition banquet, held at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, where…
Rain expected tonight and into the weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Rain and thunder possible tonight. Low temperature of 58 degrees. Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Periods of rain throughout the day and into evening. Thunder possible. High 66; low 38 Precipitation: 100% day; 70% evening. Wind: S 14 mph day; WSW 11 mph evening. Humidity: 89% day; 83% evening.…
Obituary: Lewis McDonald, 69 Lewis Earl McDonald passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1949 to Julia Jasmine Jenkins and Patrick James McDonald. He graduated from Grandville High School in 1968. He was self-employed for most of his life with his bait (wiggler) business. Lewis married Karen Lessard on June…
Car/deer crashes on the rise. #MasonCountyCrime The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019: – 4:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Benson Raod, Branch Township. – 5:36 a.m., a 24-year-old Shelby man was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant issued by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, US…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 10, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Shirley Rybicki, 82, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Lewis Earl McDonald, 69, died on Monday, October 7, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads &…
Obituary: Mary Carlson, 88, Ludington. Mary E. Carlson, 88, of Ludington passed away peacefully, Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born March 5, 1931 in Ludington to Ewald and Gladys (Hamilton) Carlson. Mary graduated from Ludington High School in 1949. She went on to graduate from Hurley Hospital School of Nursing in Flint in 1953. Mary worked as a registered…
2019 plat book available. The Mason County 4-H Advisory Council with Mapping Solutions, has announced the release of the recently published Mason County Plat Book. This spiral-bound book features the standard landownership map pages showing townships and ranges within the county, including property boundaries for all rural parcels. In this updated edition, information can be found regarding the Mason County…
LPD searching for missing man. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is attempting to locate Joel Evan Carter to verify his safety. Officers have checked several known locations in an attempt to locate him. Carter is a known diabetic, does not have his medical supplies with him and was known to have a high blood sugar when last seen. He…
College’s Humankind series features screening at the Vogue. MANISTEE – West Shore Community College opens its Humankind mini-film series, Movies at the Vogue, with the movie “Before Night Falls,” on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., at the Vogue Theatre. A discussion about the film will follow the screening. The film is based on an autobiography by Cuban writer and playwright Reinaldo…
Driver with high BAC arrested on US 31. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – Mason County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 32-year-old Scottville woman following a traffic stop Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. for operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) on southbound US 31 near Pere Marquette Highway, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect’s BAC was .20,…
WSCC presents Bebop Spartans at Peterson Auditorium. LUDINGTON — The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series will feature Michigan State University’s Bebop Spartans, along with special guest, world-renowned trumpeter, Tanya Darby on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30pm, Ludington High School, Peterson Auditorium. The next generation of great American jazz musicians is represented in this spectacular ensemble from MSU. Improvisation,…
Cloudy skies expected tonight, Thursday; rain Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Expect some clouds tonight with a low temperature of 49 degrees. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 Partly cloudy skies. Showers possible late in the evening. High 70; low 58 Precipitation: 10% day; 70% evening. Wind: SE 9 mph day; SE 12 mph…
Obituary: Ardyce Wolfe, 88, Scottville. Ardyce Jean Wolfe, 88, of Scottville passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. Ardyce was born in Muskegon on June 2, 1931, the daughter of William and Myrtle Peterson. She grew up in Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1949. Ardyce continued her education earned a teaching certificate from Muskegon Community College and…
Learning the science of agriculture. #WestShoreSchoolNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Agriculture is one of the top industries in Michigan. The food and agriculture industry contributes $101.2 billion annual to the state’s economy, according to the Michigan Farm Bureau. There are over 923,000 agriculture food processing and agriculture related jobs in Michigan, 22 percent of the state’s workforce.…
Opinion: North Lake Correctional Facility brings jobs to Lake County. Letter to the Editor: By Congressman Bill Huizenga. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent…
More sun expected Wednesday; temps in upper 60s. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Clear skies tonight with a low of around 46 degrees. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Sunny. High 68; low 48 Precipitation: 10% Wind: SE 8 mph day; SE 7 mph evening. Humidity: 67% day; 80% evening. Sunrise: 7:52 a.m.; sunset: 7:12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 Sunshine and…
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