Blog Archives

Employment Opportunity: Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Director

July 23, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Director The Ludington Senior Center is accepting applications for a full time Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Director position. Performs administrative, supervisory and professional work; special events, enrichment and educational classes and activities to address social and recreational needs of senior citizens.  Hands-on position, interacting daily with senior citizens and the public. $18.50 per hour plus…

Read more »

79th District Court arraignments, posted July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted July 23, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Owen Joseph Horrigan, 18; two counts of fleeing and alluding a police officer, three counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police, and two counts of domestic violence; arrested July 13 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned…

Read more »

Obituary: Sharon Marcellus, 79, of Scottville

July 23, 2023

Obituary: Sharon Marcellus, 79, of Scottville Sharon Lee Marcellus, 79, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  Sharon was born on May 16, 1944 in Reed City, the daughter of Perry “Duke” and Tressa (Rogers) Herring.  On April 12, 1968 she married Robert W. Marcellus in Reed City and they celebrated 22 years together before Robert preceded her…

Read more »

Sheriff detectives re-examining 30 year cold case involving teen’s death

July 22, 2023

Sheriff detectives re-examining 30 year cold case involving teen’s death By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A small tree stands alone just southeast of the Mason County Central High School entrance. A wooden plaque on that tree pays tribute to Melissa Marie Simmons, who died in late June 1993, she was presumably murdered. At the time of her death, she was 15…

Read more »

Carferry crossings suspended temporarily

July 21, 2023

Carferry crossings suspended temporarily LUDINGTON — Cross-lake service of the SS Badger carferry has been temporarily suspended due to a mechanical failure of the dock’s ramping system.  This morning, Lake Michigan Carferry posted on the Badger Facebook page that it had cancelled today’s sailing due to an issue with the dock. A press release was later posted on the Facebook…

Read more »

Subscribe to MCP