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.…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 10, 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: Richard A. Sterns, 85, of Ludington, died on April 22, 2020. A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021…
Teacher Spotlight: LASD’s Christine James 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. LUDINGTON – With the help from a group of special needs children, Ludington Area Schools teacher Christine James discovered that she wanted to become a teacher…
Hospital cancer center receives gift bag donations. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Monday, June 7, Megan Tresnak of Ludington donated 100 chemotherapy bags to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Cancer Center. Tresnak raised over $2,300 to place items that are…
Police news, June 9, 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 Tuesday, June 8, 2021: 10:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 34-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a fugitive warrant for failure to appear, 4800 block of Cleveland Street,…
Gardenhire faces 12 charges, including murder, in Isabella County. MT. PLEASANT — Isiah Gary “Zeke” Gardenhire, 40, of 4173 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, the man accused of killing an Isabella County teenager and raping the girl’s mother, was arraigned in Isabella County’s 76th District Court Tuesday, June 8. Gardenhire had recently bonded out of Mason County Jail where he…
Muskegon man sentenced to prison for receiving, concealing stolen property and assaulting police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jonathan Dale Moore, 47, of 687 Turner St., Muskegon, was found guilty April 13, 2021 of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced June 1,…
Obituary: Glenn Kretchman, 82, of Free Soil Glenn Frederick Kretchman, 82, of Free Soil, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Glenn was born on November 4, 1938 in Niles to Leo and Ethel (Nye) Kretchman. Glenn graduated from Niles High School in 1957. Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Firedrake…
Obituary: Joanne Silver, 88, of Ludington. Joanne C. Silver, 88, of Ludington passed away peacefully Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 11, 1932 in Grand Rapids, to George and Margaret (Baird) Bowne. Joanne graduated from Ludington Area Catholic School in 1950. She married the late Harvey Silver on April…
WSCC health occupations program deadlines approaching. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Application deadlines for the West Shore Community College Computed Tomography (CT) and Electroencephalogram)/Neurodiagnostic (EEG) programs is July 1, 2021. Applications are to be completed online for both programs and may be found here. The CT program prepares students to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-CT) exam. A CT scan is…
Hot temps continue. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies with a low temperature of 64 degrees tonight. Winds east at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday, June 10, 2021 Clear skies. High 86; low 64. Precipitation: 18% day; 14% evening. Wind: SSW 8 mph day; NE 5 mph…
Suspect in teen’s murder had just been released from Mason Co. Jail. MT. PLEASANT — An Isabella County man who was recently bonded out of the Mason County Jail is facing charges for the stabbing death of a Mt. Pleasant teenaged girl. Isiah Gary “Zeke” Gardenhire, 40, of 4173 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, is the main suspect in the…
Obituary: Gerald Chancellor, 76, of Fountain. Gerald M. “Jerry” Chancellor, 76, of Fountain, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home. Jerry, the son of Moran E. and Bertha A. (Schoenherr) Chancellor, was born in Ludington on October 31, 1944. He graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of 1963. He attended Northwestern Michigan College…
Man arrested after deputy finds loaded handgun in front seat. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested during a traffic stop when a Mason County sheriff’s deputy found a loaded 9mm handgun in the front seat of his vehicle…
Obituary: Charles “Bud” Christmas, Jr., 85, of Scottville. Fisherman, hunter, and all-around outdoorsman, Charles “Bud” Christmas, Jr. entered Jesus’ awaiting arms somewhat unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021 while at home. Bud was born in Battle Creek to Charles “Bud” Sr. & Rita (Jackel) Christmas on June 19, 1935. Bud had a variety of jobs in Mason County until he…
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