Police news, posted July 5, 2022.

July 5, 2022

Police news, posted July 5, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Free Soil was arrested Sunday, July 3, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and possession of cocaine with intent…

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Kids learn to dig gardening. 

July 5, 2022

Kids learn to dig gardening.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Several area children are participating in the U Dig It Community Garden program this summer. Each Thursday, through Aug. 11, the kids, ages 7-11, meet at the U Dig It Community Garden,…

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Obituary: Lillian Pierce, 87, of Ludington.

July 5, 2022

Obituary: Lillian Pierce, 87, of Ludington. Lillian Marie Pierce, 87, of Ludington, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  She was born May 16, 1935, in Ludington, the daughter of Charles and Isabella (Sielski) Bryant. Lillian is survived by: her daughter, Debbie (Dave) Maglothin of Ludington; her son, Robert Pierce of Hart; five grandchildren,…

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Fireworks still happening.

July 4, 2022

Fireworks still happening. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival committee announced on its Facebook page that tonight’s waterfront fireworks are still happening. As of 9:10 p.m., weather radar showed light rain happening in Ludington until about 10 p.m. and then stopping until about 11 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County…

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The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2022

The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…

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Obituary: Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington

July 4, 2022

Obituary: Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  She was born November 29, 1929, in Chicago, where she lived until about the age of 13.  The family eventually moved to a farm in Scottville, and then resided on Harrison Street…

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Children’s museum begins drone workshops. 

July 2, 2022

Children’s museum begins drone workshops.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. LUDINGTON — The sound of buzzing Tello drones filled the air at Sandcastles Children’s Museum on Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, as a long-awaited drone workshops took place with approximately 40 kids in attendance.…

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Thursday arrests include assault charges. 

July 2, 2022

Thursday arrests include assault charges.  The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested on Thursday, June 30 by Ludington Police Department and charged for trespassing, resisting/obstructing/assaulting police. No injuries were reported. The arrest occurred about 3:34 p.m. in the 300…

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New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors. 

July 1, 2022

New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — On Thursday evening, June 30, my wife, Becky, and I had the honor to be invited to attend The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids’ dedication ceremony of a Holocaust memorial at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. We were the guests of Scottville…

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July 4 traffic restrictions announced. 

July 1, 2022

July 4 traffic restrictions announced.  The following are the street closures and traffic restrictions for the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Freedom Festival activities on Independence Day, Monday, July 4: Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.): Ludington Avenue: restricted beginning at 12:30 p.m. Madison Street: Closed up through end of parade. Downtown parking: cleared by noon. Note that westbound Ludington Avenue from Park…

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Obituary: Dennis Wahr, 70, of Scottville.

July 1, 2022

Obituary: Dennis Wahr, 70, of Scottville. Dennis A. Wahr, 70, of Scottville, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was born March 8, 1952 in Manistee to Richard and Lorraine (Moser) Wahr. He graduated from Manistee High School in 1972. Dennis married Linda Schramm on September 22, 1979 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Scottville. Together they…

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Recent births, posted July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022

Recent births, posted July 1, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Skya…

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Inmate found with meth in the jail.

June 30, 2022

Inmate found with meth in the jail. LUDINGTON — A warrant is being requested to charge a 34-year-old Belmont man with possession of a controlled substance in a secure facility after he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine in the Mason County Jail Wednesday, June 29, at 9:45 p.m., according to Chief Deputy Oscar Davila of the Mason…

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Woman arrested for OWI after crashing into vehicle and fleeing the scene.

June 30, 2022

Woman arrested for OWI after crashing into vehicle and fleeing the scene. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Manistee woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after leaving the scene of a crash Wednesday, June 29,…

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Obituary: Tiffany Jo Edel, 41, of Scottville.

June 30, 2022

Obituary: Tiffany Jo Edel, 41, of Scottville. Tiffany Jo Edel, 41, of Scottville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022.  Tiffany was born on April 11, 1981 in Ludington, the daughter of Michael and Deborah (Cory) Edel. She graduated from Mason County Central with the class of 1999. She was blessed with three children and enjoyed working as an apartment…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 30, 2022.

June 30, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 30, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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Wild parsnip is invasive and dangerous to humans. 

June 29, 2022

Wild parsnip is invasive and dangerous to humans.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Of the many invasive plants found growing in northern Michigan, wild parsnip is one that people should be sure to avoid. Wild parsnip produces a sap that increases skin sensitivity to sunlight, a…

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A move to west Michigan inspires children’s book.

June 29, 2022

A move to west Michigan inspires children’s book. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, correspondant. HART – Growing up in California, author Amber Hellewell and her husband knew that they wanted to raise their three children in a slower and more intentional atmosphere,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 29, 2022. 

June 29, 2022
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 29, 2022. 

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 29, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court on Tuesday, June 28, 2022:  – Andrew Robert Bates, 31; count 1: unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle; count 2, stolen property – receiving and concealing a motor vehicle; count 3: unlawful use of a motor vehicle (misdemeanor); counts 1…

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Sheriff asks for county to fund addition school resource officers. 

June 28, 2022

Sheriff asks for county to fund addition school resource officers.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A proposal from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office to provide additional school resource officers to two county public schools was presented today to the Mason County Board of Commissioners Public Safety and Courts Committee. While each of the committee members — chairman Gary Castonia,…

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West Shore Art Fair is this weekend.

June 28, 2022

West Shore Art Fair is this weekend. LUDINGTON — The 2022 West Shore Art Fair (WSAF) will take place in Rotary Park Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3. This year’s WSAF will feature 90 jury-selected fine artists across a variety of media, including: clay, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, wood and more. Art fair hours are Saturday, July 2 from…

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