WSCC scholarship application deadline is March 30.

March 26, 2018

WSCC scholarship application deadline is March 30. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office is accepting scholarship applications from students who plan to attend during the 2018-19 academic year. The deadline to apply for scholarships is March 30. The College, the WSCC Foundation, community groups and private donors offer numerous scholarships to fit nearly all student academic…

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Arts center to host pottery, oil painting sessions for children.

March 23, 2018

Arts center to host pottery, oil painting sessions for children. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA), 107 S. Harrison St., and Ludington-based artist Mary Case will host a pair of pottery workshops for children. Kids Clay with Mary Case will be offered in two sessions during the month of April. Tuesday workshops, geared towards children ages 10 to 18…

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MIT students studying local workforce barriers.

March 23, 2018

MIT students studying local workforce barriers. LUDINGTON — Three students from the MIT Sloan School of Management are currently spending two weeks in Mason County to access barriers to workforce development and investigate the feasibility of expanding critical services, such as local childcare and transportation options. The students — Madeleine Sessions, Elizabeth McKean and Faisal Seraj — are being hosting…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 23, 2018.

March 23, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted March 23, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felony – Brandon Michael Wright, 32, of 206 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was arrested March 18 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and second-offense driving while license…

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Farm Bureau presents Ag Week gift to newborn parents.

March 23, 2018

Farm Bureau presents Ag Week gift to newborn parents.  LUDINGTON — Mason County Farm Bureau recently presented a gift basket to welcome the first baby born at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital during National Agricutlure Week. The gift basket was presented to Samantha Reagan and Brock Bowler, Sr. of Hart, and their new son, Brock Bowler, Jr. Brock was born March…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 23, 2018.

March 23, 2018

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 23, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Michael Thomas Fargo, 40, of 694 W. Sugar Grove Rd., Victory Township, was found guilty Dec. 19, 2017 of third-degree fleeing a police officer and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced March 20 to two…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted March 23, 2018.

March 23, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted March 23, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Dana Jo Hull, 46, 6960 E. First St., Branch Twp., was convicted by the court March 16 of assault and battery and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year; must have a mental…

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LAC enrollment, registration underway.

March 23, 2018

LAC enrollment, registration underway. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Catholic School is current holding enrollment and registration for the 2018-2019 school year for grades pre-K through eighth. Registration and general information packets are available in the LAC and St. Simon Parish offices, 702 E. Bryant Road. Questions about the school, tuition assistance and scholarships can be answered by calling 231-843-3188 or…

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Probation arrest tops March 22 police activity.

March 23, 2018

Probation arrest tops March 22 police activity. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Sears man was arrested by deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, March 22 for a probation violation. Deputies arrested the man after being called to a report of an unresponsive person behind in a vehicle at US 10 and Jebavy Drive at 10:44 p.m.…

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Ludington Area School District implementing security changes.

March 22, 2018

Ludington Area School District implementing security changes. The following statement was posted on the Ludington Area School District’s Facebook page today: Ludington Area Schools takes the safety of students and staff very seriously. After listening to the community at our recent safety forum, the District has developed a plan to address concerns about the access to our school buildings during…

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Officials say parent’s claim of MCC middle school assault numbers exaggerated.

March 22, 2018

Officials say parent’s claim of MCC middle school assault numbers exaggerated.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A parent’s claim that there have been 60 assaults at Mason County Central Middle School are unfounded, according to information obtained by MCP from law enforcement and Mason-Oceana 911. During the March 19, 2018 regular meeting of the board of education, Kevin Cracraft…

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Obituary: Bradford Bachelder, 65, Grand Rapids.

March 22, 2018

Obituary: Bradford Bachelder, 65, Grand Rapids. Bradford Scott Bachelder, 65, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on March 21, 2018. Brad was preceded in death by parents Jack and Patricia (Hunt) Bachelder and niece Mikala Raven.  He is survived by his wife of 29 years Lori (Raven) Bachelder; children, Carson (Jody) Bachelder, Allison (Kirk) Van Prooyen, Jack Parker, and Allyse…

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Police News from March 21, 2018.

March 22, 2018

Police News from March 21, 2018. The following was some of the activity of law enforcement for Wednesday, March 21, 2018: 7:31 a.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD), car/deer crash, no injuries, North Lakeshore Drive and Lowell Street, City of Ludington. 7:37 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Free Soil Road, Free Soil Township.…

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Obituary: Michael Vanderkolk, 30, Royal Oak, formerly of Ludington. 

March 22, 2018

Obituary: Michael Vanderkolk, 30, Royal Oak, formerly of Ludington.  The world lost a big, beautiful soul when Michael Lee Vanderkolk passed away Saturday March 17, 2018 at his home in Royal Oak. Born June 2, 1987, Michael grew up in Ludington, where he touched countless lives with his “big hugs”, warm smiles and heart of gold. The only thing bigger than…

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Letter to Editor: Reader offers thoughts on school safety march. 

March 22, 2018

Letter to Editor: Reader offers thoughts on school safety march.  The following is a letter to the editor from Aldon Maleckas. The views of the writer are his opinion: Dear Editor: I have noticed the response to the Parkland shooting and have read David Petersen’s letter to the editor.  Students are having a march for school safety and some are…

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Letter to Editor: School safety start with social change.

March 22, 2018

Letter to Editor: School safety start with social change. The following is a letter to the editor from David Petersen. The views of the writer are his opinion: Dear Editor: On Saturday people will be marching for change for school safety. Except the media and many participants define it as restricting Second Amendment rights. Their solution, the only solution progressives ever seem…

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Recent deaths, posted March 21, 2018. 

March 21, 2018

Recent deaths, posted March 21, 2018.  #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Minta Peebles, 88, of Traverse City died Monday, March 19, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington.  Joan L. Engfer, 82, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133…

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Recent births, reported March 21, 2018

March 21, 2018

Recent births, reported March 21, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Max Gabriel Kahnoski, the son of Elizabeth and Michael Kahnoski of Ludington, was born March 19, 2018. Samuel Christopher Genta, the son of Amanda and Matthew Genta of Scottville, was born March 21, 2018. Aubrey Sue Uber, the daughter of Michele and Leo Uber III of…

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