By JOAN H. YOUNG mcp columnist Lower Michigan isn’t known for its tall hills. In fact the highest point in the entire state is Mount Arvon in the UP, at 1978 feet. The highest point in the LP isn’t too far away from Mason County, in Wexford County. It’s Briar Hill, at 1706 feet. Although I’ve…
Nathan DeWeerd of Buttersville Peninsula, Pere Marquette Township took this picture of a snow owl tonight. “I was sitting in my living room, playing cards with my son and watching the remnants of a partially cloudy sunset on the lake, when a white bird caught my eye,” Nathan said. “I initially thought, ‘It’s pretty late for a seagull to be…
By KIM COLE mcp columnist Before Talk to your family about the issues related to a fire and prevention Establish a spot outside the home where everyone must go for a headcount Replace fire alarm batteries during Easter and Christmas weeks Review areas where there is a potential for fire: stored rags, furnace filters, dryer vents, cardboard near…
By CHRISTIAN COOK mcp columnist Q. It’s been a mild winter so far but in years past I have dealt with major ice cycles coming from my roof. I’ve considered replacing my roof with a steel roof to fix it. Should I take advantage of this mild winter and have my roof done before we get a big…
Gas prices are rising in Mason County. Murphy in PM Twp and Admiral in Scottville were still at $3.44 and $3.45 as of 4:30 p.m. Others were at $3.69.
By ROB ALWAY mcp editor Editor’s Note: This morning I had the privilege to photograph Lt. Col. Mike Harmon and his wife, Joy. Mike, 42, is a helicopter pilot in the Marine Corps who just completed a one year deployment to Afghanistan. Mike and Joy wanted some portraits of themselves so they stopped into Alway Photography. I couldn’t resist…
By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor LUDINGTON – A Scottville tradition has now expanded into Ludington. Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services, owners of Stephens Funeral Home, has opened a planning center at 510 E. Ludington Ave., the former location of Snyder Insurance. “We felt we needed to have a presence here in Ludington,” Randy Wyman said. “With Dorrell’s Funeral…
Will Include Free Health Screenings Win with Wellness is launching a new year-long program beginning in March, which will include four free biometric health screenings for the first 300 participants to register, with results that are graphed and trended for easy interpretation and tracking. Memorial Medical Center, one of the collaborative partners in the Win with Wellness program, will conduct…
DOWNTOWN LUDINGTON TO HOST ST. PATTY’S DAY CELEBRATION Shamrock Parade, Irish Jig 5K Fun Run and Pub Crawl Among Activities Scheduled Downtown Ludington will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with several events scheduled on Saturday, March 17. The St. Patty’s Day Celebration, sponsored by Downtown Ludington, will be feature the Shamrock Parade presented by Sportsman’s Irish Pub, a…
The Ludington Area Jaycees will hold the second annual Beat the Winter Blues Bar Crawl Friday, February 24th from 6 p.m. to midnight at various bars and restaurants located in Ludington. A $5 punch card may be purchased at AJ’s Party Port at 213 S. James St. in Ludington, through Feb 24. Visit at least five of the participating bars and…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – Following a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mason County Historical Society on Tuesday, Board President Dr. Bill Anderson announced the resignation of Ronald Wood, Executive Director. Wood, however, will remain an important member of Society leadership serving as Special Assistant to the new Executive Director with leadership responsibilities for the continuing development and…
By ERIN OUTCALT mcp.com columnist This morning I ate a nutty bar for breakfast. No, not a nutrition bar filled with nuts and other healthy stuff but that sugary sweet treat with virtually no nutritional value. This is one of the few benefits of being an adult, I can eat what I want for breakfast. I wearily looked…
Bonnie Chaltron Harris of Custer took this photograph of artist Charles Schadel Saturday afternoon. “I was heading into the Ludington State Park,” Harris said. “He was off the side of road just south of the entrance, painting a dune scene. He has been painting for many years and does beautiful work.” Schadel’s website is…
Craig Convissor owns Into the Woodworks in Scottville, where he creates amazing pieces of wooden art and furniture. He lives on West Broadway Avenue in Scottville, thus the name of his column. In Off Broadway, Craig will discuss his observations of live. By CRAIG CONVISSOR mcp.com columnist The first thing I do in the morning is check to…
By STEVE MARTINEZ mcp.com columnist In-Fisherman Magazine is North Americas leading authority on fishing and has traveled everywhere in the country, fishing specific areas for fish ranging from giant sturgeon in Oregon to huge large mouth bass in Florida. This week fellow guide and friend Kevin Morlock and I had the pleasure to shoot a segment for In-Fisherman…
By JOAN YOUNG mcp.com columnist The winter continues to limp along, providing almost no opportunities for snowy recreation. At the same time, trails may be too soggy, or uneven with icy patches to be difficult to hike. Here’s one more possible option for a winter walk. The Manistee Riverwalk stretches for 1.5 miles from just east of the…
By Lt. MATT BRYANT mcp.com columnist One of the scariest jobs I perform working for the fire department is traffic control. In the over 15 years I have been on, I cannot tell you the number of close calls myself and my fellow emergency responders have had. Today I would like…
LUDINGTON — MasonCountyPress.com has learned that the trial for Sean Michael Phillips, accused of kidnapping his infant daughter, has been adjourned. The trial was scheduled for Feb. 22. According to reports, Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola announced the postponement Wednesday, citing a conflict in the defense attorney’s schedule. Phillips was arrested in June following the alledged kidnapping of his daughter,…
LUDINGTON – Creative and competitive gardeners are invited to show off their stuff at the first annual Garden Wars at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Brainchild of Kathy Fahlsing, an avid gardener and volunteer at the Center, Garden Wars is a reality show of sorts where each participating gardener is given a plot on the fertile grounds of the…
By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor MasonCountyPress.com has been in existence now for about six weeks. That’s a pretty short time in the world of business. But already we have made a great impact on our community. This website started out as an outlet for me to write a local blog. Shortly after starting, I was approached by businesses who…
By BRUCE MILLER mcp.com columnist While living south of Custer, we were associated with the Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren. This is the kind of place where a lot of people are eager to run from. Not me ! I learned so many things from the locals that I would never have heard otherwise. There was a…
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