Marathon golf game will raise money for scholarships of fallen soldiers. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On Tuesday, July 13, Maj. Tad Reed and Michael Rey will play a golf marathon from sunrise to sunset, committing to a minimum of 101 holes at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The goal of the marathon is to raise funds for Folds…
Engine & Tractor show to feature International Harvester. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Paul Storm has been an International Harvester tractor fan since he was a kid. Storm grew up on a dairy farm south of Scottville where his dad farmed with the popular red tractors. Today, he lives near Walkerville and has a collection of antique IH tractors. …
VIDEO: Around the County: Scottville Swimming Lessons. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. SCOTTVILLE — Swimming lessons began this morning, July 12, at the Riverside Park swimming pool. In April, the city announced that it would offer lessons to kids ages 5 and older. The classes are…
Scottville DDA to launch Optimist park and sculpture fundraiser Thursday. SCOTTVILLE — A special fundraising kick-off will be held Thursday, July 15 at 3 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell for the Scottville Downtown Development Authority’s Optimist Park and Sculpture project. During that time, committee members, along with special guests will announce news about the project and a special…
Drunk man standing in road refusing to move for cars arrested. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for disorderly conduct Sunday, July 12, around 4:30 a.m. for “standing in the public roadway, intoxicated and refusing to move for cars,” said Cpt. Steve Wietryzkowski. The incident occurred at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Melendy Street,…
Weekend police news, July 12, 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, July 9, 2021: 8:10 a.m., alarm activation, Custer Village. 10:41 a.m., larceny, 100 block of South Meyers Road, Pere Marquette Township. The complainant reported the…
Man walking down the road yelling obscenities arrested on outstanding warrants. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, July 9, shortly after 9:30 p.m. following a call reporting a “disorderly person walking in the road swearing and yelling obscenities,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He was located in the 2900 block…
Man with 5 prior DWLS convictions arrested again after allegedly violating PPO. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested Friday, July 9, shortly after 10 a.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers responded to a “silent” alarm at a business in the 4800 block of West US 10 on Tinkham Avenue west of Washington Avenue,…
Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Scott, 81, of Ludington. Richard “Dick” Dwight Scott, 81, of Ludington, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at home. He was born July 22, 1939, in Plainwell, the son of Dwight and Alice (Venema) Scott. Dick served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. In the early 80s Dick returned to Ludington where he owned and…
County board to consider internet connectivity resolution. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution when it meets Tuesday, July 13, that will put the county on a path to provide high speed internet to all residents and businesses. The cost of such an endeavor are estimated to be about $46.5 million. If the…
Thunderstorms possible Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy skies early tonight followed by a 44% chance of rain showers overnight. Low temperature of 65 degrees. Winds east-southeast at 7 mph. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Scattered thunderstorms during the day. Cloudy in the evening. High 75; low 62.…
Obituary: Laverne Fargo, 86, of Ludington. Laverne (Jean) Virginia Fargo, 86, of Ludington, formerly of Waterford, passed away on July 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Laverne (Jean) Richards was born on February 20, 1935, in Elizabeth New Jersey to Paul and Laverne Richards. Jean worked well into her 60s at many of Ludington’s historical industries, Strait Steel &…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 12, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Laverne (Jean) Virginia Fargo, 86, of Ludington, formerly of Waterford, died on July 2, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of…
Spartan River Races are Saturday, July 17. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The 2021 Spartan River Races are underway with the in-person event taking place this Saturday, July 17. The event is a fundraiser for the Mason County Central Educational Foundation. The canoe/kayak race includes four different…
Bandstra to lead CTE program. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Kate Goodman, MCP/OCP correspondent VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Jamie Bandstra will begin the 2021-2022 school year as the new director of the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program. …
VIDEO: Around the County: Antique tractor pulling is a family activity. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. SCOTTVILLE — Paul Storm of Walkeville, and his sons Kennedy and Garason competed in the Western Michigan Old Engine Club’s July antique tractor pull Saturday morning at the club’s show…
Outdoors: Pentwater Historic Homes Walking Tour By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. For years, the Village of Pentwater has had a brochure for a self-guided walking/bicycling (or driving) tour of 48 historic buildings. The booklet was updated in 2017, and now includes the relatively new Historical Society Museum, the former Baptist Church Building. Pentwater is not a large village geographically,…
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