Last night’s lead story on Mason County Press was supposed to be a brush fire in Pere Marquette Township. On my way home from covering that fire I received a phone call from my wife, Becky. “My water just broke!” That was 8:30 p.m. From there, the contractions started right away. I am happy to report that at 3:28 a.m.…
Ella Mae Taylor, aged 84 of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington. Ella Mae was born on February 6, 1929 in Hart to Frank and Hattie (Wright) Mast, and attended Hart High School. On September 29, 1952, she married Lyle A. Taylor in Hart, and they celebrated 50 years together before Lyle…
LUDINGTON — Several hundred people attended the Ludington Memorial Day service at Stearns Park Monday morning. Here are some photographs from the event.
Michelle Larsen and Jared Paul, both of Norway, Mich., plan to be married July 13, 2013 at Millington United Methodist Church in Millington, Mich. Michelle is the daughter of Sandi (James) Williams of Scottville and the granddaughter of the late James “Jimmy” White and Barbara White of Scottville. The groom is the son of Tami (Jim Brueggemann) Paul of Republic,…
Memorial Day is a day to honor those who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation and our allies. Several services take place Monday in observation of Memorial Day. Ludington: Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial at the Mason County Courthouse. Parade begins near the courthouse between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m., heads west on Ludington Avenue and ends…
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 45 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 44 F Summit Park: 47 F Pentwater: 45 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: Sunny, 62 degrees F, precipitation 0%, humidity 44%, wind…
Mason County is under a frost advisory Saturday from 2 to 8 a.m. The following alert has been issued: Frost Advisory Alert: …FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY… HAZARDOUS WEATHER… * TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP INTO THE 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA INLAND FROM THE LAKE TONIGHT. * THE COLDEST READINGS…
Video below. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — A husband and wife lost their home to fire this morning. Evelyn and Tom “Art” Wallager woke to fire at their house at 358 S. Baron Street shortly before 5 a.m. Tom said Evelyn woke him up and said the house was on fire. He said the two of…
LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger will begin double sailings Sunday, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. Terri Brown, director of marketing and media relations said the change is due to the high volume of wind turbine transportation from Wisconsin across Lake Michigan. LMC initially stated the sailings would begin today, which we reported based on that information. The Badger will…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced for felonies this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Craig Allan Tyndall, 39, of 5988 West 6th St., Ludington, was found guilty May 21 of two counts of probation violation. For the first count, he was sentenced to one year and four months to two years with the…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: – George Osdell Teague, 27, of 1218 S. Madison, Ludington, was found guilty May 13 of disorderly person jostling. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one year; and $285…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in front of the magistrate in 79th District Court. Felonies: – Terry Dean Scott, 33, of 1525 Countyline Rd., Lot 55, Manistee, was arrested May 17 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of resisting/obstructing a police officer, interruption of an electronic…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools I’ve spent so many average years, just plodding through life, doing the normal housekeeping, laundry, groceries, working, and daily care things. For self-care, as most folks do, I’ve had a family doctor, chiropractor, a dentist, and an eye doctor. All my prescriptions were filled at a single pharmacy. Life made sense. Suddenly, from under…
RIVERTON TWP. — A Michigan State University forensic anthropologist continues to investigate the human skull fragment found last Friday in Riverton Township. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office announced today that only the fragment, one of 12 bones found on Morton Road near Chauvez Road, is human. The fragment was delivered to Michigan State by a detective Wednesday. The sheriff’s office…
VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College announces cast auditions for the long-running off-Broadway hit musical send-up, “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits.” Auditions are Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, in the college’s Center Stage Theater at 7 p.m. “’Forbidden Broadway’ has slayed audiences from New York City on the East coast, to North Hollywood, California on the West coast, from Negaunee, up north…
