Blog Archives

Obituary: Sylvia Wyrick, 79, Riverton Township. 

October 25, 2018

Obituary: Sylvia Wyrick, 79, Riverton Township.  Sylvia Jean Wyrick, 79, of Riverton Township, Scottville passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home.  Sylvia was born on May 7, 1939 in Red Cloud, Neb., the daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Pinner) Gailbraith and was married to Ronald Svacha in 1955.  Sylvia and Ron celebrated aver 41 years together before Ron preceded…

Read more »

Taking the wheel: Samuels appointed first female director of road commission.

October 25, 2018

Taking the wheel: Samuels appointed first female director of road commission. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission recently appointed Mary Samuels as its manager/director, making her the first woman in that position. Samuels has been the clerk/finance director of the road commission for nearly 19 years. In July she was appointed interim director, replacing…

Read more »

State shuts down taxi service for operating without license, hiring sex offender.

October 25, 2018

State shuts down taxi service for operating without license, hiring sex offender. LANSING — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) recently issued a cease and desist order against Town & Country Taxicab and Delivery Service LLC of Ludington for operating as a taxicab carrier without having registered with LARA, as required…

Read more »

Reimink named emergency management coordinator of the year.

October 25, 2018

Reimink named emergency management coordinator of the year. Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator Liz Reimink was recently awarded the Michigan Emergency Management Coordinator of the Year for a jurisdiction less than 60,000 people by the Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA). The MEMA Facebook page stated that “Liz has been on the leading edge of training and exercise and has been…

Read more »

Over 50 participate in Spartan Mile race. 

October 25, 2018

Over 50 participate in Spartan Mile race.  SCOTTVILLE — Over 50 Mason County Central elementary students participated in the Spartan Mile race Wednesday evening at Riverside Park. The event, for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, was sponsored by the varsity cross country team. Participants received chocolate milk, a slap bracelet, a ribbon, and a MCC cross country wristband. Medals…

Read more »

Subscribe to MCP