COVID-19 testing at Harbor View Marina Jan. 16, 18, 20. LUDINGTON – The drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Harbor View Marina, sponsored by District Health Department No. 10 in partnership with Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and the City of Ludington, will be Sunday, Jan. 16, Tuesday, Jan. 18, and Thursday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Testing…
Scottville Elementary students donate to Lakeshore Animal Friends. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — First grade students at Scottville Elementary School recently donated $242.06 to Lakeshore Animal Friends. Each year students bring in change to help with a local charity. This year, the students selected Lakeshore Animal Friends.…
Car/deer crashes top police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 10, 2022: 8:50 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 10 near the Scottville EZ Mart, City of Scottville. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022: 1:35…
Recent births, posted Jan. 13, 2022 The following births have been reported: Dorothy Rose Ruhlig, the daughter of Hannah and Daniel Ruhlig of Ludington, was born on Monday, January 10, 2022. Axel Leroy Fisher, the son of Haley Rasmussen and Harley Fisher of Ludington, was born on Monday, January 10, 2022. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 12, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON —…
Man faces prison for stealing vape cartridge during robbery. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 36-year-old homeless man faces a prison term of 29-114 months after pleading guilty to unarmed robbery in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 11. Wesley Donald Hackert was arrested last February by Ludington Police Department for robbing AGS Vape Shop, located at 103 S. James…
Man faces jail after pleading guilty to felony firearms, ammo possession. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Pere Marquette Township man faces serving three 30-day jail terms after pleading guilty to felony charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 11.…
Police news, Jan. 12, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022: 8:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Free Soil Road west of Budzynski Road, Meade Township. 6:22 p.m., (MCSO),…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 12, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Robert E. Johnson, 80, of Ludington, died on Monday, January 10, 2022. His funeral service will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 1 pm at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington with visitation starting at noon. Arrangements were entrusted to…
Obituary: Paul Harmon, 87, of Ludington. Paul Dean Harmon, 87, of Ludington, passed away January 6, 2022. Paul was born November 11, 1934, to Averil and Hazel (Anderson) Harmon. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1952. Paul married his lovely wife, Sylvia F. Roda, on June 26, 1954, at St. Stanislaus Church in Ludington. Paul worked…
Grown Locally: Local artist’s work featured in Louisiana State exhibit. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP correspondant. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – With her form of humor and creativity, artist, Marie Marfia entered the pop-surrealist/lowbrow movement, Surreal Salon 14 exhibition put on by Louisiana…
Obituary: Sharon Whitaker, 76, of Custer. Sharon Louise Whitaker, 76, was called home last Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022, to be with her Lord and Savior for all eternity. Born November 13, 1945 to Thomas Everett and Harriett Schmiedeknecht in Hart; the 15th child of 18 in their own little version of Yours, Mine and Ours. She was, by all standards…
Crashes top police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Jan. 10, 2022: 5:49 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 7:49 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer…
Obituary: Jo Anne Markavitch, 89, of Ludington. Jo Anne E. Markavitch, 89, of Ludington, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home. She was born May 5, 1932, in Muskegon, the daughter of Lawrence and Mabel (Kenney) Buitendorp. Jo Anne worked at the S.D. Warren Paper Company in Muskegon for many years. In 1965, she married Thomas Markavitch. They lived in…
Obituary: Andrea Hummer, 37, of Ludington. Andrea Lynn Hummer, 37, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home after a short battle with cancer. She was born June 24, 1984, in Elkhart, Indiana. Andrea worked for Dimensions Unlimited and Yada Yada Resale. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafts and watching John Wayne movies. Andrea was a member…
Obituary: Pauline Schroeder, 80, of Ludington. Pauline G. Schroeder, 80, of Ludington passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. She was born August 24, 1941 in Shelby to Harold and Ada (Westing) DeVos. Pauline graduated from Shelby High School in 1959 and went on to get her RN degree from the Hackley Nursing School in 1962. Pauline married Stanley B. Schroeder…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 11, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Jo Anne E. Markavitch, 89, of Ludington, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services, Ludington. Andrea Lynn Hummer, 37, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services, Ludington. Elaine Morang,…
News Alert: Vehicle fire, US 10. CUSTER TOWNSHIP (8:13 p.m.) — Report of a vehicle fire, US 10 and Stephens Road.
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