Law enforcement training in Amber Township.

November 10, 2021

Law enforcement training in Amber Township. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A multi-agency law enforcement training is being conducted today at an abandoned house near the intersection of US 10 and US 31 just west of the Scottville city limits. Several people have asked MCP about what is happening in that area. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said it’s common for law…

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Recent births, posted Nov. 10, 2021.

November 10, 2021

Recent births, posted Nov. 10, 2021. The following births have been reported: Jackson Roman LaPrad, the son of Rebecah and Zachary LaPrad of Ludington, was born on Friday, November 5, 2021.   (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 10, 2021

November 10, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 10, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Robert James Marriott, 52, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 8, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services. Robert Stokes, 69, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in Manistee.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services…

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Police news, posted Nov. 10, 2021.

November 10, 2021

    Police news, posted Nov. 10, 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 police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021: ​12:35 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), ​a 45-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued in Ottawa…

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Obituary: Robert Marriott, 52, of Ludington.

November 10, 2021

Obituary: Robert Marriott, 52, of Ludington. Robert James Marriott, 52, of Ludington, died unexpectedly Monday, November 8, 2021, at home.  He was born October 17, 1969, in Trenton, Michigan. Robert graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in English.  He worked for several years at Sherwin Williams in Ludington, and was currently employed at UPS in Ludington.  In…

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Ludington schools to remain closed until Nov. 15.

November 9, 2021

Ludington schools to remain closed until Nov. 15. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District will remain closed the rest of the week with classes resuming on Monday, Nov. 15. The district has cancelled classes due to staff shortages. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous…

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Fountain man faces 10th suspended license charge following crash.

November 9, 2021

Fountain man faces 10th suspended license charge following crash. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Fountain man was cited for a 10th driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a rollover crash Monday, Nov. 8, shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Reek Road south of Millerton Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No one was injured, said Sheriff Cole. Please consider…

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Police news, posted Nov. 9, 2021.

November 9, 2021

Police news, posted Nov. 9, 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 police activity in Mason County Monday, Nov. 8, 2021: 6:36 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, minor injury, US 31 north of Townline Road, Free Soil Township. 6:40 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer…

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Community Foundation announces 2021 fall community wish lists

November 9, 2021

Community Foundation announces 2021 fall community wish lists As part of philanthropy leadership, the Community Foundation for Mason County is in its fourth year of inviting area nonprofits to share which near-term projects and purchases need financial support from the community. Last year, over $49,000 in wishes were granted and we are truly thankful for the enthusiastic and generous response from…

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Obituary: Allan Carlson, 91, of Ludington.

November 9, 2021

Obituary: Allan Carlson, 91, of Ludington. Allan Marshall Carlson passed away after a full life on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Ludington at the age of 91. Allan was born on October 14, 1930, in Duluth, Minnesota, the only child of Alice (Nelson) and Levine Carlson. He graduated from University of Minnesota Duluth in 1952 with a double major in…

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Christopher Angelakos, 101, of Ludington.

November 9, 2021

Christopher Angelakos, 101, of Ludington. Christopher J. Angelakos, 101, of Ludington passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born August 31, 1920 in Chicago to James and Georgia (Drakoulakos) Angelakos.  Chris graduated from St. Simon Catholic School in Ludington.  After high school he was drafted into the U.S. Army and…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 9, 2021

November 9, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 9, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Harry Laude, 90, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 8, 2021. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at noon at the Community Church in Ludington. Family will greet friends starting at 11 a.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to…

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Former Mason Co. deputy charged in Kent Co. with surveilling unclothed person.

November 8, 2021

Former Mason Co. deputy charged in Kent Co. with surveilling unclothed person. GRAND RAPIDS — A former Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputy, who is now a security guard for Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids was arrested in Kent County on felony charges of privacy-surveilling an unclothed person.  John Mendham, 51, is a former K-9 deputy for Mason County who left…

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Corlett offered Ludington superintendent job.

November 8, 2021

Corlett offered Ludington superintendent job. LUDINGTON — Dr. Kyle Corlett has been offered the position as the next superintendent of Ludington Area School District. The board of education, during a special meeting Monday, Nov. 8, voted unanimously to offer the position to Corlett, who is the current superintendent of Delton-Kellogg Schools. Corlett will replace Jason Kennedy, who recently left the…

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Corlett remains, Misner drops out of Ludington superintendent search.

November 8, 2021

Corlett remains, Misner drops out of Ludington superintendent search. LUDINGTON — Jason Misner, one of the two finalists for consideration as superintendent of Ludington Area School District has withdrawn his application, according to Dave Killips, search consultant with the Michigan Leadership Institute. Misner The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 8…

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Morning crash with farm equipment results in minor injuries. 

November 8, 2021

Morning crash with farm equipment results in minor injuries.  FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A crash involving farm equipment shut down parts of US 31 earlier today. Emergency crews were dispatched in the 7100 block of US 31 near Freeman Road at 7:41 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred when a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck,…

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Man arrested on felony charges for assaulting woman, 13-year-old boy.

November 8, 2021

Man arrested on felony charges for assaulting woman, 13-year-old boy. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers Saturday, Nov. 6, shortly after 10 a.m. for assaulting a 35-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy in the 400 block of South Harrison Street, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. Brian Keith Blackburn faces charges of assault by strangulation…

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Man allegedly assaults woman while she’s driving.

November 8, 2021

Man allegedly assaults woman while she’s driving. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Walhalla man allegedly assaulted a 47-year-old Fountain woman while she was driving a vehicle on US 10 near Stephens Road Friday, Nov. 5, shortly before 3 p.m., according to…

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