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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Educator Spotlight: LHS’s Warren Stowe

October 21, 2021

Educator Spotlight: LHS’s Warren Stowe By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  LUDINGTON – Warren Stowe is loving life back in Ludington, teaching at his alma mater. The 2000 graduate of Ludington High School has been teaching science…

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Sheriff’s office searching for missing teens.

October 21, 2021

Sheriff’s office searching for missing teens. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two teen-aged girls who are missing and presumed to be runaways. Alexis Anne Gilbert and Victoria Marie Smith are both 13-years-old and were last seen the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Anyone with information on their location is asked to contact Mason-Oceana 911 at 231-869-5858…

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Wellness center at MCE offers free health services to area youth.

October 21, 2021

Wellness center at MCE offers free health services to area youth. Open house planned for Oct. 27. CUSTER — The Mason County Eastern Wellness Center has officially opened and will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. and ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27.  The wellness center is a collaboration between MCE and District…

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2021 plat book available. 

October 21, 2021

2021 plat book available.  The 2021 Mason County Plat Book is now available for sale. Every two years, a new plat book is updated, containing the most up to date information regarding land ownership and property size in the county.  Plat books are $30 (sales tax included) and proceeds from the books go to benefit the Mason County 4-H Program.…

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Police news, Oct. 21, 2021.

October 21, 2021

Police news, Oct. 21, 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021: 11 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), ​​a 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for a traffic violation issued by Mason County’s…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 21, 2021

October 21, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 21, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Evelyn “Jean” Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at noon at St. Simon Catholic Church with Rev. Wayne B. Wheeler Jr. presiding.…

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Keeping the beat with WSCC Drum Line Ensemble. 

October 20, 2021

Keeping the beat with WSCC Drum Line Ensemble.  WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Each Monday night, things get a little loud in the Arts & Sciences Building on the main campus of West Shore Community College. About 20 students gather for rehearsal…

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Semi truck driver injured following freeway crash.

October 20, 2021

Semi truck driver injured following freeway crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Chicago man was injured following a single vehicle crash on US 31. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 1:01 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on scene, the man was driving southbound on US 31 between Marrison and Washington roads.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 20, 2021.

October 20, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 20, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in 51st Circuit Court recently: – Kelsey Joe Whitehead, 43, of 407 E. Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty July 15 of third-degree fleeing a police officer and was sentenced Oct. 7 to two days in jail with credit for two day…

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Obituary: Clarence “Stub” Willick, 84, of Ludington

October 20, 2021

Obituary: Clarence “Stub” Willick, 84, of Ludington Clarence William “Stub” Willick, 84, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born June 25, 1937 in Muskegon to Clarence and Hazel (Bearss) Willick. Stub graduated from Muskegon High School in 1955. Shortly after high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy with a couple of his buddies. Stub proudly…

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WSCC Humankind hosts Claire Ashley Exhibit

October 20, 2021

WSCC Humankind hosts Claire Ashley Exhibit WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Humankind Series is hosting an exhibition of artist Claire Ashley’s work at five locations throughout the college’s campus and at Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA), beginning Friday, Oct.22.…

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Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis

October 20, 2021

Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan Community Mental Health.  It can be difficult to experience a mental health crisis or to watch someone you love go through it. It may feel like there aren’t any solutions and you may not know what to do during a crisis. It’s important for…

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Ludington man arrested on meth charge.

October 20, 2021

Ludington man arrested on meth charge. 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 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued by Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine Monday, Oct. 18, shortly after ​5…

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Obituary: Mark Best, 48, of Ludington.

October 20, 2021

Obituary: Mark Best, 48, of Ludington. Mark A. Best (Chellis), 48, of Ludington passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born December 30, 1972 in Hart to Harry Chellis and Sandra Foster.  Mark was self-employed, working in construction. He was a member of the Ludington Men’s Pool League and he loved hunting and fishing. He was a huge Red…

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Rain expected next few days.

October 20, 2021

Rain expected next few days. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy tonight with periods of rain, thunder and lightning; 80% chance of precipitation. Low temperature of 54 degrees with winds southeast at 4 mph. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 Rain during the day. Cloudy in the evening. High 58;…

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on Oct. 10.

October 19, 2021

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on Oct. 10. LUDINGTON — One of the three pedestrians who were struck by a vehicle on South James Street on Sunday, Oct. 10 has died from injuries sustained in the incident. Gloria Trent, 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away, according to Ludington Police Chief Timothy Kozal. The three pedestrians were struck by…

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