News

Happy New Year from MCP!

December 31, 2020

Happy New Year from MCP! Here’s to 2021, you couldn’t have come any sooner. At this point it’s rather cliche’ and repetitive to say how bad 2020 was. We aren’t in the clear yet, but here’s to a healthy 2021 and the restoration of life back to normal.

Read more »

Alayah, Jaxon/Jaxton/Jackson most popular local baby names of 2020. 

December 31, 2020

Alayah, Jaxon/Jaxton/Jackson most popular local baby names of 2020.  LUDINGTON — Of the 317 babies born at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in 2020, two names were tops on the list for new parents. For girls, the No. 1 choice in 2020 was Alayah. For boys, the most popular baby names in 2020 – a three-way tie – were Jaxon, Jaxton…

Read more »

Two separate crashes cause injuries Wednesday.

December 31, 2020

Two separate crashes cause injuries Wednesday. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. MASON COUNTY — Two separate vehicle crashes Wednesday, Dec. 30, resulted in injuries for three people, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first accident occurred at 7:20 a.m. on US 10 west…

Read more »

Badger, PM 41 sold to Ohio shipping company.

December 30, 2020

Badger, PM 41 sold to Ohio shipping company. By Rob  Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger, along with the Pere Marquette 41 and its tug, Undaunted, have been sold to a family-operated shipping company based out of Middleburg Heights, Ohio.  Interlake Holding Company announced today the purchase of Lake Michigan Carferry Company and Pere Marquette Shipping Company. The acquisition…

Read more »

Assault charges top 79th District Court arraignments

December 30, 2020

Assault charges top 79th District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Krista Michelle Rodriguez, 43, of 915 E. Maple St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested Dec. 27 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily…

Read more »