#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Robert Wayne Nelson, Jr., 54, of Ludington passed away on Tuesday September 13, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Richard A. Ferenz, 79, of Branch passed away on Wednesday September 7, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation…
#MasonCountyAgriculture AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) recently recognized Alway’s Shady Lane Farm, Inc. and Alway’s Farm of Amber Township as a verified farm in the cropping system for implementing appropriate pollution prevention practices. The program assists farmers to comply with state and federal environmental regulations and with…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Arts Council announced today that the executive director of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Corrin VanWyck, is resigning, effective Sept. 30. The council board has no immediate plans to replace VanWyck, according to board president Brad Reed. Instead the board will undertake a strategic planning process and to seek long term funding for…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies Lloyd Joseph Burden, 23, 3612 N. Stiles Rd., Victory Township, was arrested September 10 by MCSO on felony charges of assault/resisting/obstructing police and operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) second-offense. Preliminary hearing: September 28 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent. Jerry…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: Charles Clayton Rose, Jr., 38, 497 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch Township, was found guilty by a jury on June 29 to first degree criminal sexual conduct, second degree criminal sexual conduct, accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Jessica Elaine Bedker, 41, 7351 Maple Ln., Belmont, Michigan, pleaded guilty on September 12 to driving a vehicle while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days already served, 93 days discretionary jail for…
LaVonne Elizabeth VanSickle, 98 of Fountain passed away on Friday September 16, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born on May 6, 1918 in Fountain, daughter of the late Herman and Caroline (Marquand) Hansen. She attended and graduated from Scottville High School. LaVonne married Howard VanSickle in 1946. He preceded her on October 8, 1968. LaVonne…
#ScottvilleHarvestFestival SCOTTVILLE — Michigan children’s author Ingar Rudholm will be at the Scottville Harvest Festival Gathering, located in the family tent Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rudholm will be reading from his book, “Traveling Circus,” which is a tribute to his mother. Rudholm was born and raised in Whitehall. “My mother owned Homestead Art Gallery on Mears Street,…
#MissLudingtonArea The Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant board of directors is accepting applications to compete for the title of 2016 Miss Ludington Area, which will take place on Saturday, December 3. Girls ages 17 – 24, or a senior in high school, from Manistee, Mason or Oceana counties are eligible to compete. Contestants will take the stage at West Shore…
#MichiganLegislature #MasonCountyPress By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill earlier this week that will provide benefits for dependents of Michigan’s first responders who die in the line of duty. Senate Bill 218 was introduced in the Michigan Senate in March 18, 2015 by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City). The bill would amend Public…
#MasonCountyAgriculture GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Farm Bureau held its annual membership meeting Thursday at the Farmview Resort. During the meeting, members voted on several resolutions that include emphasis on zoning, agricultural education, and sound environmental policies. The organization is also passed resolutions that will influence the county farm advocacy group’s growth and economic well being. Farm Bureau is…
#MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Jacob Miranda Correa, the son of Orelia Correa Cortes and Juan Miranda of Ludington, was born Sept. 7, 2016. Ryan Michelle Albert, the daughter of Samantha Fotis and Christopher Albert of Hart, was born Sept. 7, 2016.…
#ScottvilleHarvestFestival SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Harvest Festival quilt show is today and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 104 S. Main St. The hand crafted quilts, many of them available for purchase, were created by Sandy’s Quilting Friends and The Country Quilters Guild. Select quilts will also be raffled: First prize, Mason County…
SCOTTVILLE — Catie Lane was crowned the 2016 Scottville Harvest Queen Thursday night. Runner up is Jolene Weier.
#LudingtonAreaSchools By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School’s Hawley Gymnasium has recently undergone a small change that will have a big impact on Oriole fans. Railings, known as “p-railings” have been installed on the majority of the bleachers, which will allow those with difficulty climbing the bleachers more security. “A few years ago we installed plexiglass to…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty to operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and possession of meth in 51st Circuit Court Monday his week faces a prison term of three to 20 years. James Anthony Walkley, 27, and his brother, Mitchel Jarred Walkley, were arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews The following is police activity Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016: 12:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 39-year-old Big Rapids woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Reek and Indian Bridge roads, Custer Township. 8:05 a.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Quarterline and Hoague roads, Grant Township. 8:30 a.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Hansen and Stiles roads, Amber Township. 4:03 p.m., (Mason County…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation of the recent rash of break-ins throughout the county, including break-ins at the King Funeral Home and Hamlin Grocery, both located on North Jebavy Drive. A minivan was stolen from King Funeral Home early Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, but it was recovered during the break-in investigation…
#MasonCountyNews The Mason County Neighbor to Neighbor project is a grassroots effort by local organizations to clean up blighted neighborhoods. The program launched earlier this summer with work on two homes on Court Street in Ludington. The two homes were purchased by House of Flavors manufacturing and then donated to Habitat for Humanity of Mason County. Volunteers, along with…
SCOTTVILLE — An open house is being held today at Scottville City Hall, celebrating the building’s 100th year. The open house began at 9 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. The first 100 people to attend will receive cupcakes; refreshments will also be served. The event kicks off the 2016 Harvest Festival.
LUDINGTON — The Relay for Life fundraising event “Cruising for a Cure,” has been cancelled. The SS Badger shoreline cruise was scheduled for October 1. “With the announcement of a conflicting statewide Relay for Life event being scheduled during this same time period – we have deemed it necessary to cancel this event,” said Sue Lange, of the Relay for…
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