History: A tragedy on Pentwater Lake. 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. I find cemeteries to be fascinating places. There is a certain calm of walking through a cemetery. As a historian, I also find cemeteries to be a place of inspiration. Every…
Full Court Press: Hiking with Joan Young. 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 avid hiker and author Joan Young. Joan was the first woman to hike the entire North Country Trail, a 4,600-mile…
Superintendents ask for support on ESD millage renewal. Dear Community Members, As the superintendents of Hart Public Schools and the West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD), we ask you and every voter in our community to give the WSESD’s special education millage renewal request on the May 4 ballot your full consideration. The special education millage renewal levy has been in place for…
79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal case activity took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Leroy Petroski, 33, of 1377 Peck St., Apt. 3, Muskegon, was arrested March 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of first degree retail fraud and…
Recent births, posted April 30, 2021. The following births have been reported: Clayton Bryant Hasenbank, the son of April and Bryant Hasenbank of Free Soil, was born on Friday, April 23, 2021. Onyx Rowan Schimke, the son of Lisa Edington and Kyle Schimke of Manistee, was born on Friday, April 30, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington…
Recent deaths, posted April 30, 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 Lee Carlson, 68, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation. Arlie Franklin Carrier Jr., 92, of Ludington, died…
Free Soil native becomes FEMA director. WASHINGTON – Free Soil native Deanne Criswell was sworn in Tuesday, April 28, as the first female administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Criswell is a 1984 graduate of Manistee Catholic High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in technology education and training from Colorado State University and also earned a master’s degree…
Sports Hall of Fame cancels banquet for second year. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame will not hold an in-person induction event/banquet, for the second year in a year. Stating COVID-19 as the reason, the organization’s board of directors instead will pre-record the induction event. A press release stated: “The Board of Directors has always taken pride in the…
Spectrum Health community update, posted April 29, 2021. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit www.spectrumhealth.org/covid.…
More April showers possible overnight; cloudy Friday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy skies tonight with periods of showers late. Low temperature of 39 degrees. Winds northwest at 10 to 15 mph. Friday, April 30, 2021 Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny…
Teacher Spotlight: MCC’s Brooks Johnson, getting kids active. 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. SCOTTVILLE – Mason County Central elementary physical education teacher Brook Johnson believes physical education is just as important as academics. “Teaching PE is…
Three-count SSCENT warrant 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, April 27, 2021: 2:17 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 26-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding three-count State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics…
Obituary: Phyllis Bruni, 96, of Ludington. Phyllis Louise Williams Bruni of Ludington, Michigan passed away unexpectedly, but quietly, on April 22, 2021 at age 96. Phyllis was born on a farm west of Riverdale, Michigan on November 12, 1924 to Fred and Rhea Williams, the third of four children. She graduated from Riverdale High School in 1942 and attended Central…
Man convicted of CSC avoids jail due to state sentencing reform bill. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to five years probation for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 27. Jack James Johnson, of 494 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., avoided a jail term for the high-court…
US News and World Reports ranks LHS in top 7% of Michigan high schools. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Every year US News and World Reports magazine ranks the best high schools around the state and nation. Ludington High School earned the distinction of one of America’s…
Avid hiker proposes plan to restore Riverside Park trails. SCOTTVILLE — Joan Young of Amber Township presented a plan to the Scottville City Commission during its regular meeting last week to restore the hiking trail at Riverside Park. Several years ago, former mayor Bruce Krieger, designed and created the trail that runs on the outer edge of the east side…
News Alert: Vehicle fire in Summit Township. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Riverton Fire Department has been dispatched to the 4700 block of South Pere Marquette Highway for a report of a vehicle fire.
Police news, April 27, 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, April 26, 2021: 8:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Conrad Road, Amber Township. 2:23 p.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 10:16 p.m.,…
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