Obituary: Edith Long, 93, of Fountain. Edith Vanessa Long, 93, of Fountain passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Medilodge of Ludington. Edith was born on February 17, 1928 in the Wellswood area of Torquay, County of Devon, England, and was the daughter of Capt. Samuel H. and Florence B.E. (Lonnen) Mayne. The Mayne family had a very influential…
79th District Court arraignments, posted July 2, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joshua Kurt VandenHeuvel, 37, of 702 E. Ludington Ave., Apt. 2, Ludington, was arrested June 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of first degree home invasion. Probable cause…
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted July 2, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Ronnie Zuniga, Jr., 37, of 605 E. Dowland St., Ludington, pleaded guilty June 29 to disorderly person jostling and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — 4:38 p.m.: Report of a rollover crash, Pere Marquette Highway north of Oceana Drive. Update: Minor injuries.
Rasmussen Road open. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Rasmussen Road is now open to traffic, according to Mason County Road Commission County Highway Engineer/Project Manager Eric Nelson. Road construction was completed Thursday, July 1. Nelson said some tree cutting is taking place on the road today with lane closures, however the tree cutting is not part of the road commission project. If the…
News Alert: Vehicle Fire at Walmart PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 10:58 a.m.: Report of a possible vehicle fire in the Walmart parking lot, 4854 W. US 10. Pere Marquette Township Fire Department dispatched.
Woman, 32, arrested for assaulting 71-year-old woman. 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 32-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police for domestic assault after allegedly assaulting a 71-year-old Ludington woman Thursday, July 1, shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Fifth…
News Alert: Report of a vehicle crash, Hamlin Township. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — 12:14 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash with minor injuries at the intersection of M-116 and Lakeshore Drive. Emergency personnel dispatched.
Obituary: Patricia Knizewski, 86, of Scottville. Patricia Lou Knizewski, 86, of Scottville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born October 20, 1934 in Wyandotte to Emmett and Flora (Caton) O’Dell. Patricia married Joseph Knizewski Sr. on October 8, 1969. Patricia’s proudest accomplishments were her children. She loved them and her life was…
Recent births, posted July 2, 2021. The following births have been reported: Race Ryan Andersen, Jr., the son of April Bratschi and Race Andersen of Ludington, was born on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Callan David Willard, the son of Ashleigh and Taylor Williams of Free Soil, was born on Monday, June 28, 2021. Brooks David Castonia, the son of Nichole and Steven Castonia…
Legacy Plaza grand opening celebrated. By Kate Goodman, MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington celebrated the opening of Legacy Plaza Friday, July 1. The design of the plaza, located on North James Street at Ludington Avenue, has been in the works for several decades. “First native peoples to the settlers and developers through nearly 150 years of growth…
Big Sable bus day is July 8. LUDINGTON — The next Big Point Sable Lighthouse bus day will be Thursday, July 8. Bus day allows visitors to ride a bus out to the lighthouse, located in the northern portion of Ludington State Park. Normally, the lighthouse is only accessible to visitors by walking or bicycling. “Our mission continues to be…
Man, claiming he ate a baggie of heroin, tries to flee police on bike. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Rockford, Michigan man attempted to flee from Ludington police officers on his bicycle and claimed that he had eaten a baggie of heroin Wednesday, June 30, around 3:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Danaher Street, according Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. The man.,…
Scottville Commissioner Benyo submits resignation. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commissioner Brian Benyo has turned in his resignation from the commission, stating personal reasons for leaving. Benyo was appointed to the commission in 2019, replacing long-time commissioner Leon Begue, who had resigned due to health reasons. “My time on the city commission has seen the future change hands; including several commission…
Woman reportedly causes disturbance at Meijer. 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 — A 23-year-old Custer woman was arrested Wednesday, June 30, shortly after 6 p.m. after she allegedly caused a disturbance at Meijer on US 10 and then struggled with Mason County sheriff’s deputies…
The Scoop: Freedom Festival 2021 The Scoop is a community-oriented webcast presented by West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. LUDINGTON — Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with members of the Ludington Area Jaycees about this weekend’s Freedom Festival, Ludington’s biggest summer event. Watch video for more information. Please consider helping to fund local news.…
Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant accepting applications. LUDINGTON — The Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant board of directors is accepting applications to compete for the title of Miss Ludington Area 2021, which will take place on Monday, August 16 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts at 6:30pm. Women ages 17 – 25, or a senior in high school,…
Obituary: William Fargo, 71, of Grand Rapids. William Eugene Fargo, 71, of Grand Rapids, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Valley View Care Center in Grand Rapids. He was born April 28, 1950, in Monet, Missouri, the son of Milo and Rita (Wagner) Fargo. William was a graduate of Mason County Eastern High School. Mass of Christian Burial will be…
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