Police news, Oct. 26, 2021.

October 26, 2021

Police news, Oct. 26, 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: 12:46 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. 6:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Poplar Road,…

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Obituary: Perry G. Demler Sr., 73, of Branch.

October 26, 2021

Obituary: Perry G. Demler Sr., 73, of Branch. Perry G. Demler Sr., 73, of Branch passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born May 18, 1948 in St. Joseph to George and Esther (Stark) Demler. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1966.  Perry was a 50-year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 525. In his…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 26, 2021

October 26, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 26, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Forrest M. Begres, 78, of Custer, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Joyce J. Harmon, 95, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Services are pending. Arrangements were entrusted to…

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WSCC Humankind program to focus on rural living.

October 25, 2021

WSCC Humankind program to focus on rural living. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — The West Shore Community College Humankind series continues. On Wednesday, Oct. 27, a book discussion and presentation featuring Dr. Erwin Selimos, WSCC professor of sociology, will be held focusing on social mobility and opportunity gaps.…

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Traffic Alert: Car fire/crash in Logan Township.

October 25, 2021

Traffic Alert: Car fire/crash in Logan Township. LOGAN TOWNSHIP, 6:33 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash/car fire at the intersection of Hawley and Walhalla roads. Unknown if the vehicle is occupied. Updated location: Hawley Road west of Woods Trail.

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Chamber, CVB to relocate to downtown Ludington, Scottville. 

October 25, 2021

Chamber, CVB to relocate to downtown Ludington, Scottville.  After 20 years of serving Mason County’s business community from its current location at the Mason County Airport in Pere Marquette Township, the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau have announced they will renew their commitment to the central business districts by establishing offices…

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Ludington school board to review superintendent applications. 

October 25, 2021

Ludington school board to review superintendent applications.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District will hold a special meeting today. The board is expected to go into closed session for the purpose of reviewing applications for superintendent candidates. The candidates have requested confidentiality, which is allowed by the Michigan Open Meetings Act in the early stages of a candidate search. …

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79th District Court news, posted Oct. 25, 2021. 

October 25, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Oct. 25, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Justin Lee Gean, 32, of 207 S. Crowley St., Scottville, was arrested Oct. 18 by the Ludington Police Department on a felony charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under age…

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Man goes from jail visitor to jail inmate.

October 25, 2021

Man goes from jail visitor to jail inmate. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Mason County man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County Friend of the Court warrant after he came into the jail to visit an inmate Saturday, Oct. 23, shortly…

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Obituary: Christopher Lester, 35, of Scottville.

October 24, 2021

Obituary: Christopher Lester, 35, of Scottville. Christopher Alan Lester, 35, of Scottville, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  Christopher was born in Mesa, Arizona on October 8, 1986, to Terry and Cheryl (Ritchie) Lester. He attended Mason County Eastern High School.  Chris was a jack of all trades. He spent many years working side by side with his father…

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Little Hamlin library gets lots of use. 

October 23, 2021

Little Hamlin library gets lots of use.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Correspondant.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many people were stuck in their homes with not a lot to do to fill their extra time, so many turned…

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Halloween activities list, updated. 

October 23, 2021

Halloween activities list, updated.  The following is an updated list of Halloween activities taking place in Mason County.  SCOTTVILLE City of Scottville trick or treating from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 Mason County Central trunk or treat from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 in the parking lot between the upper elementary and middle school LUDINGTON #RunLudington 2021 Run for Your Lives 5/10K, 9 a.m., Saturday,…

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LHS girls basketball teams hosting trunk-or-treat.

October 22, 2021

LHS girls basketball teams hosting trunk-or-treat. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger, MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – For those looking for something to do after the Ludington downtown trick-or-treating, they can head over to the Ludington High School back parking lot for the Ludington High School girls basketball…

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Hunting knives stolen from vehicle.

October 22, 2021

Hunting knives stolen from vehicle. 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 — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated the theft of two hunting style knives from a vehicle Thursday, Oct. 21, shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Wildwood Crossing, according to Mason…

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Recent births, posted Oct. 22, 2021.

October 22, 2021

Recent births, posted Oct. 22, 2021. The following births have been reported: BryleyAnn S. Fenner, the daughter of Ashely Moody and Bryan Fenner of Scottville, was born on Friday, October 15, 2021. Owen J. Wood, the son of Courtney and Ryan Wood of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Grayson Emmett Kernozek, the son of Jennifer Vipperman-Kernozek and Michael Kernozek…

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Obituary: Evelyn ‘Jean’ Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington.

October 22, 2021

Obituary: Evelyn ‘Jean’ Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington. Evelyn “Jean” Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Jean was born on September 25, 1932 in England, the daughter of William and Evelyn (Bauden) Coles. Jean met her husband-to-be, Bernard Kusebuski, while he was in the United States Army, stationed in England. They were married on December 18,…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 22, 2021

October 22, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 22, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Perry G. Demler Sr., 73, of Branch, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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Video: Full Court Press: Scottville Youth Football

October 21, 2021

Video: Full Court Press: Scottville Youth Football Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. Now hiring!  SCOTTVILLE — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Ryan Graham, director of the Scottville Youth Football (Pop Warner) program. This year’s season ends Saturday with a jamboree at Mason County Central’s Spartan Community…

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