Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. You may have been taught not to run with scissors, but were you told not to run with headphones? Many people have grown attached to listening to music while they run or walk, but turning the volume up can cause you to “tune out” safety hazards. The Dangers…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Roman Alexander Frees, the son of Nichole and Jacob Frees of Ludington, was born April 22, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a…
SHERMAN TWP. — A 76-year-old Fountain man received minor injuries after his vehicle collided with a tree Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred on Sugar Grove Road near Darr Road. A witness said he was following the eastbound gray Jeep Grand Cherokee when he saw cross the centerline, leave the roadway and strike a tree around 4:45 p.m. The man was…
LUDINGTON — Todd & Brad Reed Photography’s recent book “Tuesdays with Todd & Brad Reed: A Michigan Tribute” recently received two national book publishing awards. The book has received a Silver Award and is one of four finalists for a Gold Award in the Independent Book Publishers Association’s 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards’ Interior Design: 3 or more Color category. The…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, April 23, 2014. – 4:50 a.m.: Disturbance, 100 block of Broadway Ave., City of Scottville. – 12:50 p.m.: Larceny of fishing equipment, U.S. 31 north of U.S. 10, Custer Twp. – 1:50 p.m.: Car/turkey crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway and U.S. 10, Amber Twp. – 4:16…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Thursday, April 24, 2014. A period of light rain is likely between noon and 2 p.m. Cloudy with temperatures steady or slowly rising into the upper 40s. High of 51 expected. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 65%. Sunset: 8:40 p.m. Tonight, periods…
Story and photos by Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent. CUSTER — One third of all alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. involving teens occur during the months of April, May and June — prom and graduation season. With so many parties that often times include alcohol consumption, spring can be a dangerous time of year for teens. To that end, as…
LUDINGTON — Bethany Lutheran Church will host a choral group form the local Amish Mennonite community on Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Singing a cappella, the group will share its faith through music. The group will sing a mix of old favorites and some newer compositions. It will also share information and answer questions about their denomination. The presentation…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade appeared in 51st Circuit Court today and pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Donna Brown, 60, 4152 W. Washington Road, Pentwater, served as chair of the committee from 2008 to 2013. Over the course of that time, she took $47,807.15 from the committee’s account. That money was raised…
LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man pleaded guilty this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court for growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house. Larry Cress, 50, of 8946 E. US-10, Branch, was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance – delivery/manufacture. Originally, Cress was…
LUDINGTON — Who’s the ugliest bartender around? Find out Friday night at Jamesport Brewing Company on South James Street. The Relay for Life fundraiser will feature guest bartenders Mikey Holmes III, U.S. Navy; Shawn McDonald, West Shore Bank; Ben Oviedo, West Shore Bank; Jim Scatena, FloraCraft; Gary Schlinkert, West Shore Bank and Curt VanderWall, Turf Care Mole Man. Voting will…
LUDINGTON – On Saturday, April 26, local writers will present brief memoir chapters at the Book Mark located at 201 South Rath St. Sponsored by the Westside Writers Gang, a branch of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, the reading is a culmination of a one-day workshop “Memoir Writing Through Memorabilia”. “I was inspired by Dawn Raffel’s book ‘The…
LUDINGTON — Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE) hosting a Denim Day breakfast this morning at the Bookmark in downtown Ludington. The event is an international observation held in April in honor of Sexual Violence Awareness Month. It was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since…
In cooperation with the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason County Press presents The Business Plan. Today’s topic is Business After Hours. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Looking for something to do tonight? Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly business after hours is always a great opportunity to visit and enjoy some great food…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — David Glancy is the fourth person to put his name in the ring for the 51st Circuit Court judge race. For the past year Glancy has been Mason County’s court appointed defense attorney. David and his wife, Kathryn, operate private law practices in Ludington and Manistee and provide legal services in Mason, Manistee, Oceana…
Ardith M. Brown aged 89 of Irons, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Ardith was born on January 23, 1925 to Fred G. and Maude (Lemon) Anthony, graduated from Bryan, Ohio High School and married Richard Brown on September 19, 1942 in Montpelier, Ohio. They celebrated 55 years together before Richard preceded her in death on…
Coming Home. An MCP Special Series. Many people have traveled the world and have had life experiences that their hometowns could never offer them, but many of those people are choosing to leave those grand ventures behind to move back to their roots in search of a slower paced lifestyle. Mason County Press’ Kate Krieger meets up with some of…
From the Editor. Recently someone asked me about who works for the Mason County Press. As we continue to build this company and its services, I wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to the team. Over the course of the past two-plus years, some great people have come on board to help us continue to bring…
By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – Inspiration runs deep in some people and former Ludington resident, Will Dunn is no exception to this concept. Dunn, 31, a 2001 graduate from Ludington High School, was an active member in the LHS band under the direction of Bob Parker and Parker taught him a lot more than just music theory and…
SCOTTVILLE — A two vehicle crash at State Street and Reinberg Avenue caused one vehicle to roll over Tuesday afternoon. According to law enforcement, the 21-year-old female driver of a red Chevrolet Cavalier was attempting to cross State Street from North Reinberg Ave. and drove into the path of a westbound red GMC Jimmy, driven by a 56-year-old woman. Both…
By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School celebrates its junior/senior prom Saturday night. The court includes, left to right, Chase Barnett, Payton Bladzik, Anders Asiala, Jessica Allen, Hunter VanderWall, Katelyn Graczyk, Brayden Ahlfeld and Ashley Pyke.
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