Stearns Park bonfire rescheduled. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Stearns Park beach bonfire, scheduled for tonight, Thursday, June 24, has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 1, due to inclement weather. The bonfire will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for…
Wet weekend forecasted. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Thunderstorms likely this evening, then cloudy with rain likely overnight. Low temperature of 66 degrees. Winds south at 10 to 15 mph. Friday, June 25, 2021 Showers in the morning then cloudy in the afternoon. Rain in the evening. High…
Recent births, posted June 24, 2021. The following births have been reported: Duane I. Foster, the son of Alyison Ebner and Dylan Foster of Ludington, was born Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Landen Gene Purple, the son of Tobia and Jacob Purple of Manistee, was born Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of…
Police report, June 24, 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: Wednesday, June 23, 2021: 8:36 p.m,. (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Chauvez Road overpass, Pere Marquette Township. 8:45…
Teacher Spotlight: WSCC’s Marcie McCloskey, retiring after 41 years. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. VICTORY TWP – Not many people who work for a community college can say that they have worked there for 41 years,…
Meth possession arrest tops police activity. 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, June 22, 2021: 7:07 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Millerton Road, Sherman Township. 7:08 a.m., possession of meth and warrant…
Arlie ‘Jack’ Straub, 89, of Ludington. Arlie “Jack” Straub, 89, of Ludington, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born October 22, 1931 in Pennsylvania to Ellis and Zella Straub. Jack attended Penn State and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He proudly served his country during the Korean War. Jack…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 23, 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: Nancy E. Rossi, 88, of Ludington, died on Saturday, May 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at…
Obituary: John ‘Jack’ Knysz, 71, of Irons. John “Jack” Knysz, 7,1 of Irons, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 17, 2021. Jack was born in Chicago, the eldest son of Peter and Marcella (Gronskis) Knysz. After graduating from Brother Rice prep school, Jack served two terms in the U.S. Army in Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict. After returning home and…
Rain expected Thursday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Mostly cloudy tonight with a slight chance of rain, 15%. Low temperature of 64 degrees. Winds south at 10 to 20 mph. Thursday, June 24, 2021 Rain. Thunderstorms possible in the evening. High 75; low 65. Precipitation: 87% day; 44%…
Man pleads guilty to attempted animal killing in dog death case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Montague man pleaded guilty to attempted killing/torturing an animal in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 22, in connection to the killing of a dog. Eric James Wood II, of 5016 W. Webster Rd., testified before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski that he…
Police news, June 22, 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, June 21, 2021: 5:24 a.m, (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of US 31, Sherman Township. 9:53 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $25.66…
Muskegon man sent to prison for retail fraud. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to two to 30 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 22, for a conviction of first-degree retail fraud. Donald Leroy Petroski, of 1377 Peck St., pleaded guilty to the charge May 18, according to court records. Petroski,…
Obituary: Vincent McCambridge, 85, of Ludington. Vincent George McCambridge, 85, of Ludington, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 20, 2021. He was born May 4, 1936 in Oakfield Township to Delbert and Edith (Rigdon) McCambridge. Vincent lived and worked in Lowell until his retirement. He was a professional in the auto business. He was a member of the Lowell Lions Club…
Recent births, posted June 22, 2021. The following births have been reported: Jackson Myles Swiastyn, the son of Allison and Corbin Swiastyn of Manistee, was born on Friday, June 18, 2021. Janie Mae Tienda, the daughter of Samantha Smith and Luis Tienda of Hart, was born on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Samuel Allan Mendez, Jr., the son of Maria and Samuel Mendez…
Motorcycle crashes after hitting fluid spill. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Britton, Michigan man received minor injuries after he struck a fluid spill on the roadway and dumped his motorcycle on Dewey Road west of Dee Allen Road Friday, June 18,…
West Shore Bank helps raise funds for MCC nature center. SCOTTVILLE — Employees of West Shore Bank’s Scottville branch recently raised funds to help with the Mason County Central Ed Malkowski Nature Center, located near the MCC Middle School. The car wash fund raiser, held in Scottville, included 36 vehicles, whose drivers donated $594. The bank matched that amount for…
Custer man seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash. CUSTER — A 22-year-old Custer man received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old Custer man pulled off of Madison Street into the path of his eastbound vehicle on US 10 Thursday, June 17, shortly after 8 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Custer Fire Department and…
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