Choose a reliable rental car

June 13, 2014
Choose a reliable rental car

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Price is an important factor when choosing a rental car, but it’s not the only one. Also consider the following to find a vehicle that will keep you safer as you travel. Check the Safety Ratings Before committing to a car, request the specific make and model information…

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Corrections officer injured during jail assault

June 13, 2014
Corrections officer injured during jail assault

LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff’s Sgt. Eric Soneral was injured during an assault Wednesday morning at the Mason County Jail. Soneral, a corrections officer, was taken to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital where he was treated and released for a wrist injury. Sheriff Kim Cole said charges are being requested against a 25-year-old inmate for allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old inmate. The…

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Sailing school still accepting students; preparations continue

June 12, 2014

Ludington Youth Sailing School will begin classes June 23. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — There are still openings for the newly created Ludington Youth Sailing School and preparations for the site are underway . The school will offer lessons to children ages 8 to 17 near the Ludington Yacht Club. The non-profit organization was formed by members of the…

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Father’s Day fly-in will include Optimists’ breakfast

June 12, 2014
Father’s Day fly-in will include Optimists’ breakfast

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Scottville Optimists will be serving breakfast at the Mason County’s Pilot’s Association Fly-In Breakfast on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Mason County Airport. Pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs will be served as well as coffee and juice. Many local airplanes, vintage cars and radio controlled models will be…

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Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

June 12, 2014
Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — Two Grand Rapids residents have been charged with criminal trespassing in connection with recent complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the area. Darnell Marquis Burton and Brenda Spicuzza have been arraigned on charges of criminal trespassing in 78th District Court, said Oceana County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher. Authorities investigated similar complaints of…

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Federal flood insurance now available in Ludington

June 12, 2014

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has joined over 21,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. The availability follows the city’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce flood losses and acceptance by the National Flood Insurance Program. According to City Manager John Shay, the city is now participating in the NFIP effective May 27,…

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Parent survey participants could win $50 gift card

June 12, 2014

The Great Start Parent Coalitions are currently conducting a survey of families in Mason, Lake, and Oceana counties who have children ages 0-12. Those who take the survey and provide their name and contact phone number will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card. The survey can be accessed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NKRHTY9 or obtain a paper…

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Memorial service for Donna Hinkley scheduled

June 12, 2014
Memorial service for Donna Hinkley scheduled

A Memorial Service will be held for Donna (Draper) Hinkley at 11:00 am on Monday, June 16 at the Scottville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jack Conklin officiating.  Donna’s family will be available to greet her friends prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:00 am at the church.  Following the service, a light luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall.  Those who wish to make…

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Scottville’s Main Street program: A failure or success?

June 11, 2014
Scottville’s Main Street program: A failure or success?

Letter to the editor. By Bill Brooks, Scottville. As the Main Street group attempts to convince the public that it is a success, the question is why is it necessary to do so. I see it as neither a success nor a failure. I see it as a way for the government to provide jobs for architects, engineers, and aspiring…

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Make your small business part of the community

June 11, 2014

“The Business Plan” is a partnership between the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mason County Press. By Matt Larson. Business Development Consultant. Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. One of the most talked-about issues in business today is corporate social responsibility (CSR), where a company strives to have a positive effect on the public interest. But CSR isn’t…

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Flag Day ceremony

June 11, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Elks Lodge will be presenting a Flag Day ceremony on Friday, June 13, at 6 p.m. in the James Street Plaza. The ceremony honors and presents a history of our flag. The public is welcome.

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Intoxicated men cause disturbances Tuesday

June 11, 2014

Two intoxicated individuals caused separate disturbances around Mason County Tuesday. The first incident occurred at the Meijer gas station at U.S. 10 and Brye Road in Amber Township. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called there at 7:38 p.m. for an intoxicated man who entered the store and attempted to purchase alcohol. He created a disturbance when he was…

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Clown Band concert still on for tonight

June 11, 2014

LUDINGTON — The annual Scottville Clown Band scholarship awards concert, sponsored by the Ludington Area Jaycees, is still scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Waterfront Park pavilion, though rain is forecasted. This year the Scottville Clown Band has awarded over $5,000 in scholarships for kids to go to music-related educational programs. The majority of the recipients of the Raymond…

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Manpower survey reports increase in hiring

June 11, 2014

MILWAUKEE – The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released today by ManpowerGroup, reflects continued hiring confidence among U.S. employers for Quarter 3 2014, as U.S. employers report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +14%. This is the strongest Net Employment Outlook since quarter 2 2008, when the Outlook was also +14%. The third quarter Outlook is up from +13%…

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Free classifieds are back!

June 11, 2014

Our classified ads are back by popular demand. And, they are free! Got a yard sale going on? Post it on our classifieds for free! Something for sale? Yep, it’s free. All non-commercial listings are free. We ask that commercial usage help us pay the bills, though. Click here to get to the classifieds or click on the menu item…

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County expected to approve Sheriff’s patrol car camera request

June 10, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office may be a step closer to keeping its deputies a little safer if the county board of commissioners approves its request for in-car cameras tonight. Sheriff Kim Cole is requesting replacing and adding cameras to the county’s 13 patrol vehicles. “In recent years due to break downs and failures…

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“SHREK: the Musical” coming to Ramsdell

June 10, 2014

MANISTEE – Everyone’s favorite upside-down fairytale comes to the historic Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee when West Shore Community College (WSCC) Performing Arts and Manistee Civic Players (MCP) presents “SHREK: the Musical,” a song and dance-filled stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. The production runs two fun-filled weekends, according to JoAnn Muma, MCP’s executive director, opening Fri., June 27 and playing that…

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Former petunia parade chair sentenced to jail

June 10, 2014
Former petunia parade chair sentenced to jail

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade was sentenced to nine months in jail today in 51st Circuit Court for stealing almost $50,000 from the community supported organization. Donna Brown, 60, pleaded guilty in April for embezzling $47,817.15 from the Petunia Parade from 2008 to 2013. That money was raised through donations from…

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