Funeral procession to honor former Fountain fire chief Jerry Chancellor A funeral procession with emergency vehicles will honor former Fountain Area Fire Department Fire Chief Jerry Chancellor today following Chancellor’s funeral. The funeral will be held beginning at 2 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Amber Township, west of Scottville. Following the service, which is expected to last about…
Demo derby car catches fire inside Custer garage. CUSTER — A demolition derby car caught fire, which caused an explosion inside a garage at 125 N. Custer Road late Friday night. Custer Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department were called to the scene for a report of a garage fire and a person still in the garage. Upon the arrival…
Vehicle strikes building in downtown Scottville, 4 transported to hospital. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A vehicle crashed into a building and another vehicle in downtown Scottville Friday afternoon, June 11, 2021 sending its four passengers to the hospital. The Kia Spectra was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on State Street (US 10), disregarded the red…
SCOTTVILLE— A vehicle crash has caused State Street (US 10) east of Main Street to be closed. Several injuries. Vehicle has run into a building.
Todd Reed’s new book celebrates half century of photography. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — For 50 years Todd Reed has captured the beauty of Michigan through his photographs. That half century is being offered in a coffee style, limited edition book, “Todd Reed: 50 Years Seeing Michigan Through a Lens” that is available at the Todd and Brad Reed…
MCC 8th graders participate in a virtual mock congressional hearing By Kate Goodman, MCP correspondant. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — As the school year comes to an end, Mason County Central eighth graders participated in a virtual mock congressional hearing. Students spent their third trimester of…
Police news, June 11, 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 activity of the local law enforcement for Thursday, June 10, 2021 12:51 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), a 40-year-old Branch man was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant for a probation violation…
Shawn Lange, 39, of Ludington. Shawn David Lange, 39, of Ludington, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at home. He was born December 25, 1981, in Ludington, the son of David and Pamela (Evans) Lange. An auto mechanic, Shawn worked until he was no longer able to due to cancer. Shawn enjoyed painting, doing crafts and spending time with…
Obituary: Shirley Ann Linscott, 89, of Ludington. Shirley Ann Linscott, 89, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Clare. She was born on September 22, 1931, in Ludington to Wilfrid and Frederica (Williams) Hocking. Shirley grew up in Ludington, attending Ludington High School and graduating with the class of 1949. She went on to graduate from Hackley Hospital School…
79th District Court arraignments, posted, June 10, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Berline Cadeau Burkholder, 18, of 6854 W. Sugar Grove Rd., Sheridan Township was arrested June 5 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing:…
79th District Court sentencings, posted June 10, 2021 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Guadalupe Socorro Lopez, 27, of 508 E. Danaher St., Ludington, pleaded no contest June 3 to failure to report an accident and was sentenced to pay $325 in fines/costs. -David John Reilly, 41, of…
Some Rasmussen Road residents will have limited access to driveways beginning Friday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Residents of some homes on Rasmussen Road will have limited access to their driveways on Friday, June 11 and Monday, June 14, according to the Mason County Road Commission. The homes between the addresses of 5255 and 5563 W. Rasmussen Road will have concrete…
The Scoop: AFFEW native plant sale is Saturday. The Scoop is a community-oriented webcast presented by West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. LUDINGTON — AFFEW (A Few Friends for the Environment of the Wold) will hold a native plant sale on Saturday, June 12 at Rotary Park. Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Julia Chambers of AFFEW about the…
LUDINGTON— 5:51 p.m.: report of a self-inflicted stabbing and fire in 300 block of South Washington Avenue. Law enforcement was initially called for a domestic situation.
Full Court Press: MCC middle school boys track team breaks school records. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. SCOTTVILLE — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Ed Sanders, coach of the Mason County Central middle school track teams. Recently, members of…
News Alert: Vehicle crash near Wal-Mart. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 3:33 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash in front of Wal-Mart near the intersection of US 10 and Meyers Road.
Police news, June 10, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, June 9, 2021: 3:33 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Decker Road east of Lincoln Road, Hamlin Township. 9:55 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive…
Slight chance of thunderstorm tonight; temps in 80s Friday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Mostly clear skies tonight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low temperature of 65 degrees. Friday, June 11, 2021 Clouds and clear skies mixed. High 86; low 63. Precipitation: 16% day; 24% evening.…
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