By ROB ALWAY mcp editor SCOTTVILLE – Monday’s decision of the Scottville City Commission to no longer allow demolition derbies at Riverside Park has caused some libelous and lively discussion on Facebook by those who are in favor of demolition derbies. But, as the saying goes: there’s two sides to every story. The city commission’s decision was based…
LUDINGTON – Children of all ages are invited to the Mason County District Library in Ludington during spring break for free children’s activities. There will be crafts and art projects, puzzles, and card and board games available from noon to 6 p.m. March 23, and March 26-30. In addition, there will also be video games and Legos on some…
Can you believe that a snow storm dumped several inches of snow on the area just three days ago, yesterday temperatures were in the upper ’20s and today temperatures were nearly 60? Only in Michigan. Today’s great day ended with a beautiful sunset. John Mickevich took this photograph at the Ludington State Park beach house.
LUDINGTON – West Shore Eye Care would like to invite everyone to its Maui Jim Sunglass Show on Thursday, March 8th from 4 to 7 p.m. West Shore Eye Care is located at 409 W. Ludington Ave. The Maui Jim representative will be available with all the newest frames for you to try; there will be door prizes and refreshments.…
LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library will host an Easter egg decorating contest Thursday, March 22, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ludington library, and all day March 23, 24 and 25. Anyone interested is invited to help raise money for children’s programs at the Ludington library by creating a decorated foam Easter egg. Participants may drop by the…
Instant Mood Lifters for the Home By STEPHANIE WAGNER mcp blogger February may be the shortest month of the year, but for those of us in the northern regions, it often feels like the longest. The joy of the holiday season has worn off, as has the novelty of bright white snow. What invited rest and reflection just…
“The old Baldwin coaling tower, and the colorful rail cars on the curved track seemed to make for a nice shot,” John Mickevich of Ludington said. “It’s one of my first attempts at adding texture in post processing. I think this one came out fairly well.” Though Baldwin is in Lake County, we thought it never hurts to explore our neighboring…
The Big Sable Lighthouse stands out against a bright blue sky this afternoon. It was the perfect day for a crosscountry ski trip out to the historical landmark.
Cat Person or Dog Person? By JUDY COOLS mcp blogger I used to think I was a cat person. Cats, after all, are graceful, self-contained, and relatively low maintenance. Heck, you can even leave a cat at home on her own for a weekend – if you’re prepared to hear about it when you get back. I…
Editor’s Note: I received an email a couple weeks ago from Thad Ray. Thad had a couple essays he wanted to submit to MasonCountyPress.com. He had written them for an English composition class at West Shore Community College and received favorable grades from his professor. I read them through and thought they were quite unique, especially today’s piece. Thad tells…
Life Change Church, 5532 W. U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Twp. presents a free movie night featuring “Courageous,” Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Pop and popcorn will be provided.
All Winter in a Day By CARMELITTA TIFFANY mcp blogger There was snow on the ground, enough to shovel, last Saturday. I got out my new snowshoes, and, after watching my son and future daughter-in-law jump on their snowmobiles and speed off, I began to tramp through the snow to the pond in the back of my property. Charlie,…
On Giving By CRAIG CONVESSOR mcp blogger I was reading the latest issue of Ode Magazine, titled Giving is Good, with several articles on the beneficial “side affects” of giving (as in, money, time, gifts, etc.). It’s good to be reminded. As Rabbi Rami says in one article, The Flip Side Of Getting, “Giving is what you do…
The treasures you find while cleaning the fridge! By ERIN OUTCALT mcp blogger Today I tackled cleaning out the fridge and freezer. You know how you think that your house is pretty clean until you perform a chore like this only to find that those sticky messes or dust bunnies stare you right in the face and…
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