MCE craft bazaar scheduled for Nov. 13. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Athletic Boosters will hold a craft bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Lunch will be provided on site. The event is one of the main fundraisers for the athletic boosters. Anyone wishing to rent a table may contact Sheri…
Scottville film director Harold Cronk publishes children’s book. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Harold Cronk has spent most of his adult life working in the creative arts. Starting out as a high school art teacher and then spending the last…
Judge denies defendant’s attempt to withdraw plea. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Hamlin Township man recently convicted of larceny $1,000-$20,000, third-degree fleeing police and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was denied a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Nov. 4, by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski. Jeromy Richard Sobers, of 4309 N. Jebavy…
Deputies busy with crashes. 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021: 6:09 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township. 7:38 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Scottville Road north of Wilson Road, Custer Township. 8:31 am., two-vehicle…
Obituary: James Tatman, 72, of Fountain. James Richard Tatman, 72, of Fountain, passed away on October 28, 2021. James was born on December 25, 1948 in Ludington. As a member of the United States Army, James spent a tour in Vietnam, then he re-enlisted for a tour in Germany. Upon returning home, he was employed as a custodian in the…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 4, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Dennis Lee Knudsen, 74, of Scottville, died on Friday, October 29, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please consider helping to fund local…
Amber resident Joan Young to hike North Country Trail continuously. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SWEETWATER TOWNSHIP (Lake County) — In 2010, Amber Township resident Joan Young became the first woman to completely hike the 4,600 miles long North Country National Scenic…
Scottville to consider updating truck route. By Rob Alway Editor’s note: Rob Alway is a Scottville city commissioner and editor-in-chief/owner of Mason County Press. This article serves as an op-ed, including some opinion as an elected official. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is considering changing the city’s truck routes, which would include limiting truck traffic on Main Street north…
Deposit Day will help kids prepare for future. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Community Foundation for Mason County’s KickStart to Career program will hold its first Deposit Day of the current school year for area kindergartener, first and second graders on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Flyers and deposit envelopes have been sent home with each child this week. Beginning in 2019, at…
Amber voters approve road millage. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Voters in Amber Township approved a 1.5 mill bond request to help improve and maintain roads. The vote passed 184-116 following Tuesday’s election. The millage will be levied for five years from 2022 to 2026, and will raise an estimated $181,277 in the first year. The Amber Township road millage was the…
Ceremony at Victory Park to commemorate unknown soldiers. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Dunes Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion Post #76 will hold a ceremony on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the burial of the unknown soldier of World War I. The ceremony is part of the…
Police news, Nov. 3, 2021. 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021: 7:53 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road near Peterson Road, Victory Township. 11:01 a.m., single-vehicle crash, no injury, Conrad Road near…
Badger heading to dry-dock Wednesday. LUDINGTON — The SS Badger will depart Ludington harbor, about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 and will be taken to Sturgeon Bay, Wis. where it will spend the winter in dry-dock. According to information from Lake Michigan Carferry, a tugboat will take the Badger across Lake Michigan. In dry-dock it will undergo its five-year…
Branch Township to consider new fire station, township hall. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Branch Township Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 8 to consider a millage proposal to build a new fire station and township offices. The meeting will be held at the Branch Township Hall, 6688 First St. The current fire…
Man, 73, arrested for assault. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old Ludington man was arrested for assault Monday, Nov. 1, shortly after 7 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Victory Corner Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following…
Obituary: Martin ‘Marty’ Harjes, 58, of Branch. Martin “Marty” William Harjes, 58, of Branch passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Marty had a big attitude, a big heart, and had a passion for the family tradition of driving semi-trucks. Some of his best days were teaming with his dad and driving across the United States. When not driving, Marty…
Obituary: Janice Clark, 83, of Ludington. Janice M. Clark, 83, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 27, 1938 in Ludington to Ross and Alma (Witte) Dewyer. Janice married Gerald L. Clark on April 24, 1955 in Ludington. Together they raised three children. Janice was mostly a homemaker,…
Obituary: Shirley Fleming, 85, of Ludington. Shirley Ann Fleming, 85, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born August 26, 1936, in Masontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Marion and Mary (Maple) Bise. Shirley was the youngest child of seven brothers and one sister. She was employed as an accountant for…
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