Local police experiencing backlash of national negativity, especially last weekend.

June 25, 2015
Local police experiencing backlash of national negativity, especially last weekend.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. National exposure to events that have portrayed law enforcement in a negative light have influenced some recent interactions local law enforcement has had with the public, particularly over the past weekend. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said it’s fairly common place nowadays for police officers to be recorded on video camera, but, he said local law…

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Surface Expressions expands products, services with new showroom.

June 24, 2015
Surface Expressions expands products, services with new showroom.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Tim Husted has been in the countertop business for many years. He used to sell Corian countertops from the Mackinac Bridge to Grand Rapids, but got tired of being on the road. On Thursday, June 25, his retail location and showroom, Surface Expressions, will hold an open house at its Jebavy Drive…

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Recent death, reported June 24, 2015.

June 24, 2015

Elaine E. Vorac, 86, of Ludington passed away on June 23, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Scottville Summerfest to feature ice cream social, no chicken barbecue this year.

June 24, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville chicken barbecue has been a tradition in town for many years. Over the past few years, however, the event has seen smaller attendance. Plus, during the spring the city’s barbecue pit was destroyed by a vandal. As an alternative, a community ice cream social is going to be held this year instead. The ice cream social…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

June 24, 2015
Welcome to the world! Recent births.

Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Roeinia Matthew Schneider, the son of Jody and Matthew Schneider of Ludington, was born June 15, 2015. Mia Charlotte Nickelson, the daughter of Charlotte…

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Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 10 crash.

June 23, 2015
Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 10 crash.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Ludington man was injured after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Pere Marquette Highway Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3:50 p.m. after the westbound motorcycle was attempting to make a left-handed turn south onto Pere Marquette Highway and collided with an eastbound car…

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Break-in among police activity

June 23, 2015
Break-in among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Local law enforcement activity from Monday, June 22, 2015: – 12:04 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), breaking and entering, 100 block S. Lavinia St. – 1:23 p.m., (LPD), dog bite, 100 block S. Lavinia St. – 2:29 p.m. (Michigan State Police), one-car property…

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Ludrock heads east! All-Stars concert tonight in Scottville.

June 23, 2015
Ludrock heads east! All-Stars concert tonight in Scottville.

SCOTTVILLE – This coming weekend is the annual Ludrock concert at Ludington Waterfront Park. The benefit show features many Mason County natives performing on stage. Tonight, many of those musicians head east for the All Stars of Ludrock show, which begins at 7 p.m. on the Scottville Clown Band Shell stage. In a sense the musicians will pay homage to Mason…

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Scottville Road closure, June 24, 2015.

June 23, 2015

RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Mason County Road Commission reports that South Scottville Road, between Sippy and Marrison roads, will be closed Wednesday, June 24, 2015, beginning at 7 a.m. for a culvert replacement project. The work is expected to be done sometime that day.

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Recent deaths, reported June 23, 2015.

June 23, 2015

Beatrice Shindorf, 105, of Custer passed away on June 23, 2015 at Grancare. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Thomas N. Kokx,77, Ludington and formerly of Hart, passed away on June 22, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Credit union offers debt counseling services to its members.

June 23, 2015
Credit union offers debt counseling services to its members.

Mason County Press is provided to our readers for free, thanks to the generous support of our advertisers. One of those great advertisers is Safe Harbor Credit Union. LUDINGTON — Do you find yourself overwhelmed in debt with the collectors calling on a daily basis? Safe Harbor Credit Union offers its members access to a debt counseling service called Accel,…

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Scottville water service shut off today

June 23, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — Water service will be shut off to customers on North Main Street between Broadway and Beryl, and on Maple between North Main and Loomis streets on Tuesday, June 23, sometime after 9 a.m. Service should be restored by 5 p.m. the same day. Repairs are being made in that area. 

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Motorcyclist dies from injuries sustained in Sunday crash.

June 22, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LOGAN TOWNSHIP — James William Jansen, Sr., 68, of Fountain, died Monday as a result of injuries he sustained following a motorcycle crash Sunday morning near Carr Settlement, according to his son, Jim. James and his wife, Marsha, 63, were traveling south on Masten Road near Hawley Road when their motorcycle collided with a deer. Both…

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Ludington to consider asking voters to allow council to appoint clerk, treasurer

June 22, 2015

Council to consider changing manager’s term. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council is going to be presented four ordinance change requests during its regular meeting tonight. The requests must be placed on the ballot because they are amendments to the city’s charter. Among the proposed changes, which come from the city’s buildings and licenses committee, would be for…

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13 arrests made in city during Macker weekend; parking citations increased.

June 22, 2015

LUDINGTON — Thirteen arrests were made over in the City of Ludington over the weekend, several related to the Gus Macker basketball tournament, Police Chief Mark Barnett reported. “The Gus Macker tournament this year went as smoothly as any I can remember,” Barnett stated in a report to Mayor Ryan Cox and Ludington City Council. “Officers and members of the…

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New cottage at the Village.

June 22, 2015
New cottage at the Village.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Volunteers spent the morning chinking the Hamlin Lake Cottage at Historic White Pine Village. The cottage was disassembled and moved a few years ago from Hamlin Lake. It was reassembled last year.

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Scottville man arrested for heroin possession; multiple crashes over weekend.

June 22, 2015
Scottville man arrested for heroin possession; multiple crashes over weekend.

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Scottville man was arrested Friday, June 19, 2015, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with possession of heroin. The man was allegedly found in possession of 2 grams of heroin following a traffic stop at the…

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Heavy storms forecasted.

June 22, 2015
Heavy storms forecasted.

The weather report is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington,www.urkaautos.com. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of southwest lower Michigan including Mason and Oceana counties. There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon through the evening. Several rounds of thunderstorms are likely with the first round…

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