MCE students will have a short week

February 16, 2014

CUSTER — Mason County Eastern will dismiss students at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, no lunch will be served. There will be parent-teacher conferences from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. MCE will not have school on Friday, Feb. 21 due to staff professional development day.

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Relay for Life fundraiser at House of Flavors

February 16, 2014

LUDINGTON — Relay for Life of Mason County will hold a fundraiser at House of Flavors Restaurant on Tuesday, March 4. The restaurant will donate 20% of the tab towards the charity between 5 to 8 p.m.

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Enjoy that sun today, snow advisory for Monday

February 16, 2014
Enjoy that sun today, snow advisory for Monday

Are you enjoying today’s sunshine? Take it while you can get it because there is a winter weather advisory in effect from noon Monday until 4 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for snow developing west to east across the area Monday afternoon. Forecasters are calling for snowfall rates of half…

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House fire in Amber Twp.

February 15, 2014
House fire in Amber Twp.

AMBER TWP. — Scottville Fire Department was called to 2995 W. Hansen Road shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday morning for a report of a chimney fire. Before firefighters arrived, the fire spread beyond the chimney. Scottville Fire Chief Dale Larr then requested assistance from Pere Marquette Twp. Fire Dept. Within 30 minutes of the first fire truck arriving on scene,…

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Sandcastles announces capital campaign

February 14, 2014
Sandcastles announces capital campaign

LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum announced a new capital campaign tonight during its fundraising ball. The $250,000 Vision 20/20, Through the Eyes of a Child campaign will raise funds for exterior and interior improvements, Kristin Korendyke, executive director said. One of the highlight additions will be a wave room. There will also be improvements made to the upstairs ballroom and…

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Lake Jump date changed

February 14, 2014
Lake Jump date changed

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Lake Jump Board has changed the jump date. Originally scheduled for March 29, 2014 it has been determined with consultation with Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett, and U.S. Coast Guard Command Senior Chief Sean Cross of Station Ludington the beach is likely to be unsafe to conduct the jump that day. The new date is Saturday, April…

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3 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

February 14, 2014
3 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced Feb. 11 in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Neal Alexander Wroble, 25, of 6773 Sassafras Rd., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 10, 2013 of financial transaction devise – retain without consent. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 159 days served; 24 months probation; and $901 in…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 12, 2014

February 14, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 12, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies –         Logan Andrew Jablonski, 20, of 3035 S. Stiles Rd., Scottville, was arrested Feb. 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of possession of child sexually abusive material. A preliminary exam…

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79th District Court sentences as of Feb. 12

February 14, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Charles Keith Moody, 47, of 3325 9th St., Muskegon, was found guilty Feb. 4 of disorderly person, disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 90 days served; $580 in fines and costs; and no contact…

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Two women arrested in separate incidents Thursday

February 14, 2014
Two women arrested in separate incidents Thursday

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 34-year-old Ludington woman for operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a traffic stop at Jackson Road and U.S. 10 Thursday morning at 1:37 a.m. In a separate incident, deputies arrested 30-year-old Ludington woman arrested Thursday on a warrant from the Antrim County Friend of the Court. The arrest…

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Welcome to the world! Brennen, Joshua, Henry, Gavin, Hunter.

February 14, 2014
Welcome to the world! Brennen, Joshua, Henry, Gavin, Hunter.

Welcome to the world… Hunter James Windemuller, the son of Bobbi Jo Bishop and David Windemuller of Hart, was born February 11, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Brennen Robert Weiner, the son of Bridget and Richard Weiner of Free Soil, was born February 12, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Joshua Daniel Hollenbeck, the son of Christine and Daniel Hollenbeck of…

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Pentwater WinterFest continues this weekend

February 14, 2014
Pentwater WinterFest continues this weekend

PENTWATER — WinterFest continues this weekend in Pentwater. Events include a Valentine’s Day wine tasting and food pairing tonight at The Antler Bar downtown. Saturday events include a chili cook-off and wine sampling at Cenzo’s Fresh Market and Spirits, Cabin Fever beer tasting to benefit COVE at the Village Pub along with Sledding. For complete details go to www.pentwater.org. 

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Are your finances healthy?

February 14, 2014
Are your finances healthy?

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. We are pleased to welcome a new contributor and advertiser, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency of Scottville. Erin and his team provide you with weekly Good Neighbor Tips. Mason County Press is able to continue to be a free service to our readers thanks to the support…

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Funeral services for Amanda and Lillian Collins are next Friday

February 13, 2014
Funeral services for Amanda and Lillian Collins are next Friday

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The memorial service for Amanda Collins and her infant daughter, Lillian Grace Collins, will be Friday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Nelson Road. There will be visitation from noon to 2 p.m. and a light reception following at the church. Amanda and Lillian died last week following a two-vehicle crash on…

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Sheriff praises firefighters for help in last week’s fatal crash

February 13, 2014
Sheriff praises firefighters for help in last week’s fatal crash

HAMLIN TWP. — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole praised the work of firefighters during last week’s crash that resulted in the death Amanda Collins and her infant daughter, and has left the other daughter in critical condition. “I just wanted to thank the firefighters, Chief Vandervest and the guys,” Sheriff Cole said at the Hamlin Township Board of Trustees meeting…

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Hamlin board denies transportation ballot request

February 13, 2014
Hamlin board denies transportation ballot request

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TWP. — The Hamlin Township Board of Trustees chose to not put public transportation on the ballot. The request came from the Committee for Hamlin Transportation which had asked the board to place a request for up to 1 mill on the August ballot. See related story here.  Several residents spoke on both sides of…

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Sheriff’s office report, Feb. 12, 2014

February 13, 2014

The following is the activity report of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014: – 3:33 a.m.: 911 hang up call, 4200 block of South Lakeshore Dr., Summit Twp. Unfounded. – 8 a.m.: Late sex offender registration, MCSO, City of Ludington, warrant request for a Hamlin Twp. man. – 6:28 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and…

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Hamlin board to discuss transportation millage

February 13, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Barry Mathhews has been one of the people who has been campaigning for public transportation in Hamlin Township since the Committee for Hamlin Transportation (also known as Hamlin Rides) formed in 2011. The 30-year township resident’s support in the matter derives from his own inability to drive the 4.5 miles from his Lincoln…

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