Chris’ Library World. A blog by Chris Bacon. Well, it’s February 2013 already and after a month of reflection I’d like to look back at 2012 and remember it fondly. Perhaps examine and share some of the highlights from the Mason County Libraries historic record breaking busiest year ever. And I thought what better way to do this then with…
LUDINGTON — Effective today, the Mason County Sheriff’s Department is no longer housing inmates from the Michigan Department of Corrections. For the past year the county jail has provided up to 20 beds for the inmates, housing them for up to a year. Most of the inmates were in the last year of a mandatory two year sentence for weapons…
By Lisa Enos, MCP Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Public Safety Committee met Wednesday to discuss the fate of the Scottville Police Department and its employees. Present were committee members and Scottville City Commissioners Richard Maki, David Johnson, Jim Schiebner and Mayor Joe Baxter. Maki, Johnson and Schiebner are on the committee because they have law enforcement experience. City Manager…
LUDINGTON — The criminal sexual conduct case against Todd Lane Johnson of Amber Township was dismissed today by 79th District Court Judge Peter Wadel. The accuser apparently gave conflicting reports to the police, originally stating that alleged sexual relations with the now 39-year-old man started when she was 13. In court today, she testified the alleged relationship didn’t begin until…
Karl Christian Jacob Golnick, aged 74 of Scottville, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at his home. Karl was born on June 25, 1938 in Roscommon to Kao and Freda E. (Shirey) Golnick, and served his country with the United States Navy, retiring after 20 years of service including the Vietnam Conflict. Karl served as an Aircraft Mechanic, and…
PENTWATER — Mason-Oceana 911’s board has offered Ray Hasil the director’s position. Hasil is currently data services manager of the center. He replaces Rich Feole who recently accepted a 911 administrative job in southern Michigan.
An editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s note: This will have to go on record as the very first editorial of the Mason County Press. Editorials are a long standing tradition in newspapers, but I have tried to avoid them, letting the public make up its own mind. However, because I have become part of the story, I feel this…
By Alan Neushwander MCP Correspondent A winter weather advisory remains in effect until noon Wednesday for Mason County. Whiteout conditions have created hazardous driving conditions throughout much of the day Tuesday. “Due to moderate snow falling and sustained winds out of west at 10-20 MPH roads are drifting with some secondary roads down to one lane,” said Mason County Sheriff…
MCE/MCC basketball game to help raise funds. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Life for Adam Rader and his family has not been easy the past couple of years. in Oct. 2011, at the age of 16, Adam was diagnosed with Ewings Sacroma, a rare bone and tissue cancer. Faith and community support have help the family move forward…
By Alan Neushwander Mason Co. Press Correspondent. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council agreed to update the city’s spending policy during its meeting Monday night. It’s the first time the policy has been updated since 1998. City Manager John Shay said the council wanted to update the policy to reflect the impact of inflation over the past 15 years and to…
Due to the weather, the Foster Elementary School Talent Show is canceled for this evening. The show has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 21st @ 7:00 p.m. The Community Wellness Night at Lakeview Elementary School is also cancelled for tonight. The reschedule date has not been determined.
Mason county Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Other Kinship Parents has changed its meeting schedule. The group will hold its fourth Tuesday of the month meeting at Grace Episcopal Church on James Street in Ludington. The meeting will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. “We are hoping more families will be able to join us if we have an evening meeting,”…
By Lisa Enos Mason County Press Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville commissioners ranked the top three goals for the city’s 2013 master plan at its regular meeting Monday. Economic development topped the list followed by clean-up of ‘blighted’ properties and increasing/encouraging cultural and recreation activities. The planning commission and main street boards will also prioritize their 2013 master…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s note: I do not make it a habit to become part of a story. I personally do not think it is ethical for journalists to do so. However, in this particular case it is necessary. Here’s why: SCOTTVILLE — At tonight’s Scottville City Commission meeting, the commissioners will be accepting my letter of resignation as…
LUDINGTON — A public hearing on improvements on the west end of Ludington Avenue will take place tonight during the Ludington City Council meeting. The City of Ludington is looking to create improved pedestrian access at the waterfront and specifically at the west end of Ludington Avenue. The project would also provide improved universal access to people with physical disabilities.…
Nanette Kibbet-Scribner submitted this photo of the Mason County Central High School Boys Bowling team. They took first place in Conferences Saturday 2-16-13 in Baldwin. Team members are left to right: Tristan Scribner, Brandon Priemer, Sam Shanklin, Joe Levine, Matt Lammi, and Robert Allen. Coaches in the front are Dan Koch and Laura Wolcott. MCC girls team also took first…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is expected to renew its cemetery mowing contract tonight with Larsen’s Landscaping of Victory Township. The contract with Larsen’s Landscaping expired on Dec. 31, 2012. City Manager Amy Williams wrote to the commission, in a pre-meeting report, that last spring the commission chose to renew the contract with Larsen’s rather than bidding it out…
LUDINGTON — One of the persistent medical myths is that heart disease is a largely male malady. In fact, more women die each year from heart disease than men. That has been true every year since 1984. Amanda Overmyer, MD, will discuss this and other facts about women’s heart health in a public forum on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 1…
By Miranda Beebe MCP Correspondent Scottville — An anti-bullying assembly was held recently at Mason County Central Upper Elementary. The theme was “not in my school.” Kevin Kimes, principal of the Upper Elementary and guest speaker Trooper Greg Hubers of the Michigan State Police entertained the third through fifth grade students while relaying a very serious message, bullying hurts. When…
Bonnie Chaltron captured this image of the Ludington lighthouse Saturday. “I shot this tonight and think that it is a good representation of February in Ludington,” she said.
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools You’re rushing around to get ready for work. Finally able to pop out the door and head for your car in the driveway, you are struck by another hurdle in getting to work on time. Vandals have covered your windows with paint! Desperate to get to work, you scrape off a 12-inch patch of…
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