Scissor-tailed flycatcher spotted on Buttersville Peninsula. By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. PERE MARQUETTE TWP – Although it is the state bird of Oklahoma and a native to the warmth of the southern states of America, Mexico and portions of Central America, the scissor-tailed flycatcher has taken up a new home in Mason County’s Pere Marquette Township. Residents living on the…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department was called to the Mason County Courthouse this morning for a report that a subject had fled the courtroom after being sentenced. The subject, Dylan James Hansen of Martin, had appeared in court and was sentenced to 292 days in jail for violating his probation. Shortly after sentencing, and before law enforcement was called,…
VICTORY TWP. — Students from West Shore Career and Technical Education’s automotive, mechatronics, and welding classes competed in an electric cart race at Grattan Raceway in Belding. This race was different than previous events, as Grattan is a road course. The two electric carts had to be modified to successfully maneuver the course and the changes implemented were effective. “It…
LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The grant will be applied to the museum’s capital campaign, Vision 2020. The Great Lakes People Fund provides assistance to communities and non-profits within the Great Lakes Energy customer area. Any Great Lakes customer can contribute to the People Fund by agreeing…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — If you have been reading the police news on Mason County Press you probably have noticed an increase in vehicle/deer crashes. This is a typical pattern for the fall and spring, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole says. “While we always encourage drivers to avoid distractions, like talking on their cell phones, we urge them…
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