VICTORY TWP. – Representatives from over 40 colleges, universities and military organizations are coming to help college-bound students plan their futures during the annual “College Night” in the West Shore Community College Recreation Center. The event, from 6:30- 8 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 8 is designed for high school students, their parents, and anyone interested in comparing a variety of…
LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry has announced that it is cancelling Friday’s sailing of the S.S. Badger. According to the company’s website the cancellation is due to weather. Friday’s weather forecast on land calls for sunny to partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the ’40s to ’50s and winds around 20 mph. But, there are gale warnings in effect for Lake…
LUDINGTON — A new area radio station is on the air. WLDN FM 98.7 debuted last week. The station is owned by Synergy Broadcast Group of Ludington. According to Synergy President/CEO Todd Mohr, the station is currently simulcasting with WMLQ but will eventually have its own format. “It will be a news/talk format specializing in local talk programming,” Mohr said.…
Lord have mercy, it’s flea season. While they can hop onto your pet at any time, fall is the prime time for the little critters to move in. The nights are getting cold – much more cozy to hitch a ride on Fido or Fluffy and snuggle into some warm fur. Having had dogs for many years, we’ve developed a…
LUDINGTON — The opening production for Lakeside Civic Players, the resident theatre company at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, is The Laramie Project, which performs October 19-20 and 26-28 in the Arts Center’s performance hall. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm while the Sunday performance is at 2:00pm. The Laramie Project is a drama documentary that chronicles the aftermath of…
LUDINGTON — Ludington firefighters will visit Preschool Story Time at the Mason County District Library in Ludington Thursday, October 11 at 10:00 am. Children and their caregivers are invited to the Ludington Library, 217 East Ludington Avenue, to enjoy a story, a fire safety presentation, a tour of a fire truck, and to meet real firefighters. Children under age 8 must…
Mason County Press first reported this story Tuesday night, based on information sent to us from a reliable source. Here is the hospital’s official statement: LUDINGTON — Memorial Medical Center’s board of directors has voted to explore partnership options with larger, integrated healthcare systems. “Given the rapidly changing healthcare industry, the board believes it is our responsibility to explore all…
LUDINGTON – Memorial Medical Center is planning to form a partnership with larger healthcare systems. The hospital has sent a letter to its employees. According to a statement Mason County Press has obtained, the hospital’s board of directors has voted to pursue partnership discussions with larger, integrated healthcare systems as a way to better meet the healthcare needs of the…
Little new information was revealed about the “Baby Kate” case in Tuesday’s airing of the Dr. Phil Show. The show featured Ariel Courtland along with her father, Tim Brewer, Sean Phillips’ defense attorney Annette Smedley and Phillips’ mother, Kim Phillips. Ariel Courtland is the mother of Katherine Phillips, who disappeared on June 29, 2011 when she was 4-months-old. Sean Phillips…
The Ludington Area Jaycees are in the midst of planning their third Annual Bags, Baubles & Beauty Sale to be held on Saturday, October 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Jebavy Drive in Pere Marquette Township. The sale will include gently used purses, bags and jewelry from individuals as well as professional…
RIVERTON TWP. — A G3 geometric storm created Northern Lights Sunday. I was a little late in photographing them in their glory but I was still able to get some residual effects around 11 p.m. in Riverton Township. This photograph was taken on Kistler Road just west of Stiles Road. If you have any pictures from the lights, please email…
Here are some photos of Mason County Central’s homecoming festivities as submitted by MCC freshman Miranda Beebe. MCC’s football team lost to Whitehall in overtime 43-36.
One day when I got home from work I found my niece sitting on the floor in the living room buried in books. And not her usual Cat in the Hat books, but college text books, encyclopedias, and dictionaries. Was this a cheap alternative to building a security fence to keep her in? “Where’s your grandma,” I asked as I…
Mason County court news as of Sept. 27, 2012 Key: MCSO: Mason County Sheriff’s Office; LPD: Ludington Police Dept.; SPD: Scottville Police Dept.; MSP: Michigan State Police; Pre: Preliminary Examination or Pre-Trial. B&E: Breaking and Entering; OUIL: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor. 79th District Court, Judge Peter Wadel Arraignments William Dale Polston, 45, 6591…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s varsity volleyball team won both matches Thursday night against Suttons Bay (25-9, 25-13) and Reed City (25-17, 26-28, 17-15). MCC’s junior varsity team also won defeating Suttons Bay 25-10, 25-14 and Reed City 11-25, 25-10, 25-14.
I suspect that the change of seasons is a time of reflection for a lot of people. Where have I been, where am I going, what did I miss? The first line of inquiry is usually the here-and-now: What happened to summer and why didn’t I make it to the beach?!? That then rolls over to multiple summers, and the…
GRAND RAPIDS — Ludington artist Dave Masten’s entry, Wired, is in the top 100 at ArtPrize in Grand Rapids with over 1,500 artists exhibiting and over 230,000 votes cast to date. The first round of voting continues until midnight Saturday. “This has been an absolutely wild experience,” Dave posted on his Facebook page. “If you can, you’ve got to see…
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