By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Five people were involved in a two vehicle crash on North Jebavy Drive around 3:40 p.m. this afternoon. The crash occurred when a black Ford pickup truck was pulling out of 174 N. Jebavy Dr. and was struck in the side by a red Ford pickup that was heading southbound. The black…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. A post on Facebook suggesting that there are people going door to door posing as sales people and staking out homes to rob has gone viral. However, the people are actually real sales people, selling Kirby vacuums. The post was made Saturday by Autumn Adamczak. It read: ATTENTION EVERYONE IN MASON COUNTY ! There is two…
LUDINGTON — Kayakers and canoeists who enjoy navigating the shoreline of Lake Michigan will find their voyage a little easier this year. The Sable Points Coastal Water Trail will debut. The trail is being spearheaded by the Mason-Lake and Oceana conversation districts. “We are traditionally known as an organization that works with farmers,” said Jordan DeVries, administrator of the Mason-Lake…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HART — Detectives from Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Hart man who is suspected in several breaking and entering incidents in Oceana and Mason counties. Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, has been charged with five multiple count warrants which include breaking and entering, home invasion, larceny of firearms, felon in possession of firearm and habitual…
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests since Friday, mostly involving alcohol and marijuana. The following is the activity of MCSO from March 14 to March 17, 2014: March 14: – 6:10 a.m.: Car/deer, no injuries, Pere Marquette Hwy. and Kistler Rd., Summit Twp. – 6:39 a.m.: Reported prowler (unfounded), 5700 block of West Johnson Rd., Pere Marquette…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Sunshine early today followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High temperature of 41 degrees F. Winds, southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Sunset: 7:56 p.m. Tonight, considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 36 F. Winds, east-southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain, 80%.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College will raise its tuition beginning the fall semester. The increase, approved this afternoon by the college board of trustees, will increase in-district tuition from $83 per credit hour for in-district students to $86 per credit hour, a 3.6% increase. This is slightly above the average increase of 3.5% over…
Commentary and photos by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. If you know my wife, Becky, or I, you know that we have a little bit of an obsession about Ireland. We have traveled to the Emerald Island (myself twice) and we even named our daughter after a town in Ireland (Avoca). Her middle name is a little Irish as well, Quincy. If…
“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. Workshops to be offered locally in March and April People with GPS units in their cars love the convenience of simply entering locations and receiving step-by-step directions for getting there…
Ludington Fire Department to Host Open House Learn to Protect Your Business and Building in the Event of Unfortunate Catastrophe LUDINGTON — The Ludington Fire Department is inviting any business from Mason County and the surrounding areas to attend an informative and casual open house on Wednesday, April 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Businesses and building owners will have…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Ellison Marie Budzynski, the daughter of Jeff and Trista Budzynski of Scottville and Junction City, Kansas was born March 13, 2014. Paternal grandparents are Doug and Jayne Budzynski. Maternal grandparents are Glenn Palma and the late Clare Kanouse. Jayden Aguirre, the son…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. March 17, 2014. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today, a mix of clouds and sun early then becoming cloudy later in the day. High, 32 degrees F. Winds, southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Sunset: 7:53 p.m. Tonight, considerable cloudiness. Low of 19 F. Winds, southeast at…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TWP. — Do you remember the ‘90s when you had to use a dial-up modem on your computer in order to access the Internet? Believe it or not, there is still a portion of this county’s population that has limited choices when it comes to accessing the web. SyncWave, a locally owned company based in…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools Life is a lot like spaghetti. Stay with me here a minute – I’ll explain. Did you ever walk into a room and know for a fact that you interrupted something? The people might have been arguing. Or kissing. Maybe they were gossiping or planning a surprise party. Whatever it was, they weren’t doing…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies – Chad Michael Winningham, 39, of 780 W. Kirby Rd., Battle Creek, was arrested March 4 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Colten Francis Lee Smith, the son of Tarra Mobley and David Smith of Mears, was born on March 10, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Jake Guadalupe Galindo, the son of Maria Lucio and Juan Galindo of Hart, was…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. This afternoon, windy with a few showers from time to time. High temperature of 40 degrees F. Winds from the southwest at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain, 30%. Tonight, rain and snow this evening. A few snow showers overnight but otherwise mostly cloudy. Low…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced March 11 in 51ST Circuit Court: – Stephen Mikel Fairlamb, 19, of 4550 S. Darr Rd., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 22of assault/weapon and criminal sexual conduct (CSC) third degree, person 13-15. He was sentenced concurrent terms of one to three years with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for Count…
79th District Court sentences as of March 12 By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Kathie Sue Card, 52, of 4677 E. Fisher Rd., Custer, was found guilty March 6 of driver transporting open intoxicants. She was sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the…
VICTORY TWP. –The red hot Gypsy jazz ensemble, The Hot Club of Detroit, will be in “full swing” at West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater on Sat., March 22, at 7:30 p.m. Hot Club of Detroit is a one-of-a-kind jazz ensemble specializing in the Gypsy jazz sound made famous by guitarist Django Reinhardt. Hot Club of Detroit was formed in 2001…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Pollution isn’t limited to outdoor emissions. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor pollution levels can be 2 to 5 times greater than outdoor levels. Given that the average American spends up to 90 percent of his or her time inside, indoor air quality has become a…
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