The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about Cathie Swanger Funke, who has been missing since Monday morning. The 49-year-old Summit Township resident hasn’t been seen since about 8 a.m. Monday. She left her home leaving her purse, which contained all her credit cards, cash and identification, along with her cell phone. She also left a suicide note,…
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 9:30 a.m. today. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards advisory for the beaches from Whitehall to Manistee. The advisory is in effect until Wednesday night. There is a potential for high wave action and dangerous swimming…
Ludington – Chicago-based folk singer and songwriter Mark Dvorak will perform 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ludington State Park amphitheater. Dvorak, who was named “Chicago’s Troubadour” by WFMT 98.7 FM fine arts radio last year, has sustained a career of performing, recording and teaching that has spanned more than 25 years. He has performed in 36 states and several countries…
Family members of a 49-year-old Ludington woman are concerned because the woman did not show up for an appointment this morning and hasn’t been seen since she left her house. Cathie Swanger Funke left for house at 10 a.m. and hasn’t been seen since, her daughter Brittney Ann Marie Lozon told MCP. Funke was driving a rusty red 1999 Dodge…
LUDINGTON – The City of Ludington has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit against it through binding arbitration. The plaintiff in the case is Ludington bar and restaurant owner Joe McAdam has accused Ludington Police Department and Mason County Sheriff’s Office of using excessive force under a federal statute and also assault and battery under state law, based on the…
SCOTTVILLE — The first of three free films being presented at the Scottville Clown Band Shell will be this Friday, July 26. The Disney animated hit “Brave” will be shown on the grounds of the shell beginning at sunset, shortly after 9:30 p.m. But the evening will begin at 8 p.m. with live musical entertainment by The Road Less Travelled.…
LUDINGTON — The 2013 Western Michigan Fair opens Tuesday afternoon and continues until Saturday. We would love to share your photographs of the fair. Please post them on our Facebook page or email them to editor@masoncountypress.com. At the end of the week we will select the best picture and the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from Chuck Wagon…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced that a portion of the proceeds from vendor sales at the second annual Rhythm & Dunes Summer Community Concerts will once again be donated to area high school music programs. Following a successful event last year, the bank is extending the impact of the event to three local schools – Ludington, Mason County…
GRANT TWP. — A 67-year-old East Lansing man drowned in Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the Lake Michigan shoreline in the Nordhouse Dunes around 4 p.m. Bruce Henderson was swimming with friends when he went underwater. After approximately 20 minutes in the water he was pulled out by one of his friends. Witnesses on the beach…
LUDINGTON — Two current street projects are on schedule. City Manager John Shay reports the Washington Avenue bridge project is proceeding. He stated in a memo to City Council that the demolition of the existing bridge has begun and the contractor has already been driving new piles into the ground as part of the support structure for the new bridge.…
LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington and the Village of Pentwater are joining forces to operate the village’s new waste water treatment facility. During its regular meeting tonight the city council is expected to approve an agreement with the village to provide staff up to 20 hours per week to operate and manage the new plant. Pentwater will be responsible…
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 61 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 67 F Summit Park: 50 F Pentwater: 50 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: Partly cloudy with temperatures reaching 80 degrees F. Isolated…
LUDINGTON — The travelling Vietnam Memorial Wall will be in Ludington next year. The Mason County Allied Veterans Council has asked Ludington City Council to approve the Americans Veterans Traveling Tribute to be displayed at City Park Aug. 27 through 31, 2014. The primary memorial is a replica of the Vietnam wall that is in Washington, DC. It contains names…
DOWNTOWN LUDINGTON TO PARTNER WITH BELL’S BREWERY ON THE 2013 OKTOBERFEST CRAFT BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL LUDINGTON — Oktoberfest is returning to Ludington this October. The revitalized Oktoberfest Michigan Craft Beer & Music Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12 in downtown Ludington. It is being sponsored by The Downtown Ludington Board and Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo. The event will…
LUDINGTON — Stearns Park beach, which was closed for swimming Friday afternoon, due to a weather advisory, is open today.
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Travis William Malone, 19, of Cooper Street Facility, Jackson, was found guilty June 4 of two counts of arson of real property; unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle; and habitual offender, second conviction. He was sentenced July 16 to two…
LUDINGTON — Stearns Park beach has been closed for swimming due to a National Weather Service beach hazard. The hazard was issued at 3:39 p.m. and is in effect until 11 p.m. The following is the advisory: * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS… EXPECTED. * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS… EXPECTED. * RIP CURRENTS… POSSIBLE.…
LUDINGTON — The public is invited to meet local author Mary Ann Payne at an open house Saturday, Aug. 3, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ludington library to celebrate the publication of her new book, “Hadley: A Mother’s Story of Autism and Hope”. In the author’s words: “This is a collection of stories that I have written over the years regarding our daughter…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: – Michael Lee Gonzalez, 25, of 954 E. Hile Rd., Muskegon, was found guilty July 11 of disorderly person – jostling. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and $285…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court. Felonies – Eliseo Gonzalez, 31, of 205 E. Filer St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested July 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for two felony counts of capturing/distributing image. A preliminary exam is set for July 24 at…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — An FBI specialist will present Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery and Victim Assistance on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program, held at United Methodist Church of Ludington, is being presented by Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter FG and will focus on domestic minor sex trafficking. Carmen Kucinich is a victims advocate assigned to…
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