Blog Archives

The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2020

The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…

Read more »

Scottville resident involved in fatal Manistee County crash.

July 4, 2020

Scottville resident involved in fatal Manistee County crash. FILER TOWNSHIP, Manistee County — An 18-year-old Manistee woman, Sydney Jade Riggs, died this morning following a single vehicle crash on Merkey Road near Maple Road. According to Manistee County Sheriff Kenneth Falk, the crash occurred about 3:49 a.m. when a Jeep Cherokee, driven by a 20-year-old from Scottville (gender not specified…

Read more »

Emergency personnel respond to boat emergency.

July 4, 2020

Emergency personnel respond to boat emergency. LUDINGTON — Emergency personnel responded to Loomis Street boat launch Saturday morning, assisting six boaters, including three children, who were possibly suffering from heightened carbon monoxide exposure. The boat was reported three miles south of Ludington near the Pumped Storage Plant. Personnel from U.S. Coast Guard Station Ludington personnel and Ludington Fire/Police Harbor One…

Read more »

Man rescued from Lake Michigan following hours long search.

July 3, 2020

Man rescued from Lake Michigan following hours long search. Editor’s Note: Mason County Press typically does not report on suicide related calls, unless the incidences take place on public property, require multiple agencies, or place first responders in danger.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — Multiple agencies were involved in a search that began early this morning for a suicidal male. Mason County…

Read more »

Hospital ER does not perform COVID tests; patients asked to call hotline, contact physician. 

July 3, 2020

Hospital ER does not perform COVID tests; patients asked to call hotline, contact physician.  LUDINGTON — Personnel at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital are requesting that anyone who believes they are in need of a COVID-19 test call the Spectrum Health free hotline at 833-559-0659 for screening and testing instructions or contact their primary care physician rather than come to the…

Read more »

Area Churches