Hospital’s Fit Club receives state-wide recognition. LANSING — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will be one of three hospitals that will be receiving the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s 2017 Ludwig Community Benefit Award today for its Win with Wellness Fit Club. The award is named in memory of Patric E. Ludwig, a former MHA president who championed investing in…
Boat reported stolen. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 16-foot, 10-inch Smoker Craft boat, with its motor and trailer, was reported stolen from a yard in the 4500 block of East Sugar Grove Road Wednesday, June 28, at 7:58 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The boat is silver with a white stripe with a black 25 horsepower motor,”…
Internal medicine offices combine. LUDINGTON – Two Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital internal medicine offices combined on Monday, June 26, 2017 to form one large internal medicine group practice, creating more operational efficiency. The office of Dr. Bryan Kovas, physician assistant Susan Persson, and Shirley Tuller, moved from Suite 207 in the Medical Office Building at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital to…
Driver critical following US 31/PM Hwy. crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. This story has been updated. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A man involved in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning at US 31/Pere Marquette Highway offramp was critically injured, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The crash occurred about 8:45 a.m. when a Ford F-150, driven by Thomas Wesley…
Driver involved in US 10-31 crash was out of jail on bail. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Muskegon man, who is currently out of jail on bail for felony drunk driving, allegedly caused a two vehicle crash on US 10-31 Wednesday morning. The crash occurred about 9:30 a.m. when a Toyota Prius, driven by Patrick David…
Obituary: Roger Rasmussen, 97, Otsego. Roger M. Rasmussen, age 97, of Otsego passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. He was born January 29, 1919 in Ludington, the son of the late Hans and Anne (Madsen) Rasmussen. A funeral service will be held at Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington on Saturday, July…
Sculpture by Harold Cronk to pay tribute to Scottville Clown Band, agriculture. #ScottvilleNews #ForwardMarch. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — During the annual patriotic concert of the Scottville Clown Band Tuesday night, the next installment of the Mason County Sculpture Trail was revealed, a sculpture that will pay tribute to the Clown Band and the agricultural heritage of Scottville. Earlier this…
Obituary: Kenneth Petersen, 92, Hamlin Township. Kenneth M. Petersen, 92, of Hamlin Township passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2017. Ken was born on May 29, 1925 to Myers and Florence Petersen. Except for the time he spent in the military, Ken resided his entire life near the mouth of the Middle Bayou on Hamlin Lake. As a young boy…
FNL, fair to feature Summer Sizzle Sing-Off. LUDINGTON — Do you have what it takes to sing your way to the top? If so, you will have your chance at the Sizzling Summer Sing-Off during this year’s Downtown Ludington Friday Night Live events and the Western Michigan Fair. Preliminaries will be held on a special stage at each FNL event,…
Young Eagles program to offer free youth flights July 8. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Pilots Association is again offering free airplane rides to local youth ages 8 though 17 on Saturday, July 8 at the Mason County Airport. Rides are 10 to 15 minutes long and go over the Lake Michigan shoreline. More than 30 volunteers will…
Tuesday night in Scottville to include Clown Band, kids’ carnival, sculpture announcement, free movie. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — There will be a lot going on in Scottville Tuesday night. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with the free Mason County Central Schools Summer Carnival on the green of the Scottville Clown Band Shell. At 6:50 p.m., the…
WSCC College for Kids educates the next generation of students. #WestShoreCommunityCollege. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will be hosting College for Kids 2017, July 31- August 4. The five-day session is a hands-on opportunity to explore higher education through arts, sciences, communications and recreation in a day-camp atmosphere on the college campus and features 20 plus action-packed learning…
WSCC homecoming picnic is Friday. #WestShoreCommunityCollege. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s 6,000-plus alumni will have a chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their alma mater at a homecoming picnic, beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 30. The event is sponsored by the college’s alumni association. The event will mark the founding of the college in 1967, and…
Pentwater man arrested after allegedly approaching people trying to sell marijuana. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Pentwater man was arrested for marijuana possession on Lakeshore Drive near Bradshaw Road, Friday, June 23, at 9:55 p.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a citizen’s complaint “regarding an individual approaching others attempting to sell them marijuana,” according to Mason…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Ruth Anne Strzelec, 93, of Ludington, died on Friday, June 23, 2017. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Douglas Ralph Knudsen, 62, of Branch, died on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Edward John Kirwan, 83, of Ludington, died on Monday, June 19, 2017. See full list of 2017 deaths…
LHS class of ’87 reunion. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington High School Class of 1987 will hold its 30th reunion on Sunday, July 2 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Sutton’s Landing on Iris Road. Class members are also having an informal gathering, beginning at 8 p.m., on Saturday, July 1 at The Alley Bar. Anyone with questions may contact Paula…
See video here. A sacred place: Veterans Mall dedicated. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Several hundred people gathered at Stearns Park Sunday afternoon for the dedication of the Mason County Veterans Mall. The mall features a newly created bust of Metal of Honor recipient William Charette of Ludington (see related story here) along with another new sculpture titled…
North breakwater closed. LUDINGTON — The Ludington North Breakwater was closed effective 3 p.m. today, Sunday, June 25, 2017, due to weather conditions. Ludington Police Department will re-evaluate the conditions Monday morning.
.png)
 (1).png)
.jpg)
.png)
-Mason-County-Press.png)
