SCOTTVILLE — Trash and recycling pick-up in Scottville will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 2 due to Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on a Tuesday. City Hall will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas & New Year’s Holidays.
Video below. The Marquette Rail Santa Train made its way through Mason County Saturday. The train made stops in Scottville, Ludington, Fountain and Free Soil.
The Marquette Rail Santa Train visits Ludington. Coverage sponsored by House of Flavors restaurants.
LUDINGTON – The following arraignments took place in 79th District Court the week of December 10, 2013: Joseph Welsy Baxter, 62, 411 S. Elm St., Scottville, was arrested on Dec. 13 by Michigan State Police, for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. Bail: $2,500. Pre-trial: Jan. 21, 10 a.m. Elizabeth Orlinda Lump, 40, 416 E. State St., Scottville, was arrested on…
LUDINGTON – The 79th District Court was busy last week. Below are the sentences as reported on Thursday, Dec. 14. Richard Paul Hernandez, 28, 417 N. Lewis St., Ludington, was found guilty on Dec. 12 of Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Denied. Sentence: 2 days in jail with 93 days discretionary jail for 1 year, plus $285 in fines. William James Billo,…
See video. SHERMAN TWP. — A vehicle caught on fire following a crash on Fountain Road Friday night. One person was injured as a result. It appeared the vehicle was heading west on Fountain Road, about a mile east of U.S. 31. The vehicle rolled over and landed on its side. According to witnesses, the driver became stuck in her…
LUDINGTON — The owners of Lake Michigan Carferry are confident the historic SS Badger will be sailing next year. As the deadline for the service’s coal ash discharge exemption nears, the company continues to work with the Environmental Protection Agency to extend the deadline until an alternative form of fuel or other solution can be fitted onto the 60-year-old vessel.…
We are excited to announce the addition of classifieds to the Mason County Press. It is our goal to be the area’s top source for news and information, adding classifieds takes us another step closer to this goal. Our intention is to keep the prices of this classified service reasonable. Our starting rates are: 5 days, up to 3 images…
LUDINGTON — Scottville Mayor Joe Baxter was arraigned in front of Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court this afternoon on a charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He posted personal bond with a bail of $2,500 and is scheduled for a pretrial in front of Judge Peter Wadel at 10 a.m. on Jan. 21. On the morning of…
LUDINGTON — Two sentences have been reported this week from the 51st Circuit Court, Judge Richard Cooper residing. They are as follows: – Marvin George Jenkins, 58, 2775 Valleydale Dr., Apt. 101, Grand Rapids was found guilty on Oct. 23 of two counts of Controlled Substance Manufacturing of Marijuana. He was sentenced to 180 days, serving 90 days on electronic…
SCOTTVILLE — Mayor Joe Baxter is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. On the morning of Oct. 18 Baxter drove his truck into the ravine past the end of East Second Street. Scottville Police Dept. was the first law enforcement to arrive on the scene but Chief Mark Barnett turned the case over to…
Tracey Shermaey Colby of Scottville, formerly of Traverse City, passed away at only 40 years old on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. She was born Feb. 20, 1972 and leaves behind 4 children, her Mother, 6 siblings, and many friends. She loved singing, writing and being a Mom. She was beautiful, compassionate, and intelligent and will be loved and missed. The…
CRYSTAL TWP. — Several fire departments were on scene of a pig barn fire this morning outside of Crystal Valley. The barn, located on 128th Avenue, is owned by Rusty and Theresa Shafer. On scene were Walkerville, Crystal Township, Pentwater, Hart and Riverton Township fire departments. No flames or smoke were showing around 11:30 a.m. but Riverton Twp. Fire Chief…
The Marquette Rail Santa Express is coming to several area towns this Saturday. This is the seventh year Marquette Rail will bring Santa and Mrs. Claus to communities along its line, where they will hand out candy to children. Marquette Rail has partnered with Jim Nickelson’s Christmas Trees of Amber Township and Miller’s Produce of Manistee to help distribute trees…
Moonlighting: A blog by Judy Cools I grew up in a larger town than Ludington, my folks operating a retail business. We had customers and salesmen from all over the social map. I remember asking my mother about the proper way to wish someone the best of the holiday season, particularly if they are of a different faith or if…
LUDINGTON — The Salvation Army, St. Simon Catholic Church and the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots are teaming up for the first time for a Christmas distribution. The distribution will take place Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ludington Area Catholic Schools, 702 E. Bryant Rd., Ludington. Combined, the three groups are expecting 300 to…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The regular meeting of the Hamlin Township Board of Trustees will be Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Below is the agenda for the meeting, available for download. Hamlin 121312
Lois Elizabeth (LaPointe) Barnett, aged 79, went home to her Savior and Lord on December 9, 2012, at Nottingham Place of Midland. Lois was born July 19, 1933 to Katherine and Leo LaPointe in Ludington, and grew up on the LaPointe family farm in Carr Settlement area of Branch. All who remember Lois as a child remember her love of animals…
A group of local outdoor enthusiasts have formed a chapter of Outdoors Without Limits, which will assist people with disabilities in spending time in nature. Greg Robison is the chairman of West Michigan Outdoors Without Limits, which was formed on Nov. 27 after it was approved by national CEO and founder Kirk Thomas. Several volunteers have already committed to being…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods of Hart and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee is helping to distribute 451 meals in Mason, Oceana and Manistee counties this holiday season as part of the bank’s Spirit of Giving campaign. For three weeks the bank collected funds from employees, residents and businesses at its local…
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