Scottville Blizzard Blast, scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed. Youth League Bowling at Country Lanes is cancelled Saturday. Safe Harbor Credit Union will be closed Saturday due to weather. Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce office closing at 3 p.m. West Shore Community College offices and campus will close at 3 p.m. today. Ludington Boys Rec Basketball games (grades…
Facing a foreclosure is one of the most difficult and stressful things a person can go through, and unfortunately there are individuals and business out there that try to take advantage of people in crisis. TrueNorth, a privately funded nonprofit organization based in Fremont, is offering foreclosure prevention classes in Ludington beginning in February. TrueNorth’s Center for Nonprofit Housing (CNH)…
Also see related story here. LUDINGTON — Local businesses have come together to create a free public event for anyone looking for a job or an advancement and needing help standing out from the crowd. The Dress for Success fashion show will be held tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Attendees will…
“The Business Plan” is a partnership between the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mason County Press. By Matt Larson. Business Development Consultant. Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses throughout the US and its territories through education and mentorship, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Ludington Chapter has been in the…
We have reports of a bright object in the sky today. Some call it a sun. MCP is investigating this. Weather experts have assured us that we do not have to fear because it will soon go away! Just to make sure, they have issued a winter storm watch beginning 7 a.m. Friday through Saturday morning. In addition, a wind…
Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 41-year-old Walhalla woman Wednesday on Friend of the Court warrant from Lake County. The woman was arrested on South Gibson Road in Branch Township at 11:45 p.m. She was turned over to Lake County deputies. Other activity of the MCSO for Jan. 22 included: – 9:35 a.m.: One vehicle crash, no injuries,…
Photo from Fox 17, Grand Rapids MUSKEGON CO — A Life EMS ambulance transferring a mother and baby from Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids flipped on to its side Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 31 between the Russell Road and Holton Road (M-120) exits, Fox 17 reported. The ambulance was based out of Mason…
RIVERTON TWP. — Barb Storm was home with her dogs this afternoon when she saw smoke in her house at 5289 S. Schwass Road. The smoke was coming from the basement. She went downstairs and discovered fire going into the floor joists near the woodstove. She immediately called 911 and got out of the house. Riverton and Scottville fire departments…
SCOTTVILLE — An unhappy parent apparently verbally harassed a Mason County Central bus driver Tuesday afternoon while the bus was on its route in Amber Township. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint Tuesday night about the incident that took place at the intersection of Hansen and Amber roads. Superintendent Jeff Mount said the parent, who used his truck…
LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade has been charged with embezzlement. Donna Lee Brown, 60, 4152 W. Washington Rd., Pentwater, was arraigned last week in front of the Mason County magistrate on a summons in 79th District Court. Brown has been accused of taking $47,807.15 from the organization since she became chairwoman in November 2007 until…
HART – Mason County Central wrestlers won both their matches in Hart Wednesday. Here are the results: MCC 48 Hart 24 Mcc 72 Ravenna 0 Double winners were: Ethan Hill (112) Trever Skinner (125) Caleb Wood (135) Logan Merrick (140) Jordan Steiger 9145) Cody Jensen (160 Josh Quinn (189) Doug Wyman (285) Single Winners: Brad Johnson (119) Dylan Foster (119)…
AMBER TWP. — A Mason County Central bus driver was apparently harassed Tuesday night. A report from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office states that an unknown subject blocked the path of the bus near the intersection of Amber and Hansen roads around 7:34 p.m. The person apparently started yelling obscenities at the bus driver. Sheriff Kim Cole said he does…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb pleaded guilty this morning in 51st Circuit Court to having sex with a 14-year-old girl and then stabbing the girl’s father. The 19-year-old Eden Township man was initially charged with assault with intent to commit murder, felonious assault and criminal sexual conduct third degree. Today, he accepted a plea agreement from…
Welcome to the world… Anessa Rose Jobbins-Penã, the daughter of Juanita Jobbins and Samuel Penã of Ludington was born January 20, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as well. Please email them, along with information, to editor@masoncountypress.com.
Manistee County Press is looking for a reporter. The candidate must have journalism experience, a flexible schedule and an entrepreneurial spirit. Ideally, the candidate should also have political, geographical and historical knowledge of Manistee County. This person must also have an active knowledge of social networking, a basic understanding of photography and experience with the Internet. The candidate must also own…
AeroMed unlikely to land today, due to weather. LUDINGTON — The new helicopter landing site at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is now officially open. The dedication will feature presentation of a $50,000 check by hospital volunteers. A scheduled fly-in by Aero Med is unlikely due to the weather forecast. The donation represents the first payment on a $125,000 pledge the…
WASHINGTON, DC: Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) today announced his office is accepting entries from high school aged students in Northern Michigan for the 2014 House App Contest, a national competition for students to design an award winning smartphone app. “This contest is a great way for students up here in Northern Michigan to come up with a new app design…
Today’s weather forecast: Period of snow with 1 to 3 inches expected. High temperature of 15 degrees. Wind, southeast at 9 mph. Sunset: 5:43 p.m. Tonight: Snow continues with a low temperature of 7. Wind, north-northeast at 11 mph. Tomorrow: 90% chance of snow with 1 to 3 inches expected. High of 12 and low of 5. Wind, north at 11 mph. …
LUDINGTON — Michigan tourism has been rising steadily since the 2009 launch of the Pure Michigan campaign. Last year, 3.8 million out-of-state visitors travelled to Michigan and spent a record breaking $1.1 billion at Michigan businesses. The Ludington Area is seeing these trends on a local level as well. The Pure Ludington campaign, now in its third year, is taking…
LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb, the 19-year-old Scottville man accused of statutory rape and stabbing the victim’s father is scheduled to appear in 51st Circuit Court Wednesday at 9 a.m. At that time, Fairlamb is expected to enter a plea. Fairlamb was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following the alleged Sept. 22, 2013 stabbing incident that took place…
Editor’s note. One of our first bloggers, when MCP started two years ago, was Craig Convissor. Life happens and people change direction. But, we are happy to have Craig back on board. Off Broadway. A blog by Craig Convissor. Whenever I’m in doubt, I pull out my black T-shirt with WWGCD in large block letters. It comforts me and gives me…
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