Bicyclist dies following US 10/31 crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A male bicyclist died Tuesday afternoon following a crash with a vehicle in the 2700 block of US 10/31 between Dennis and Stiles roads. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said witnesses reported an adult male was riding a bicycle eastbound on the eastbound paved shoulder of US 10-31. “The bicyclist, for an…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, Oct. 6, 2020. 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…
LPD Stache for Cash to raise funds for Shop with a Cop/Hero. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department will again be participating in the “Stache for Cash” fundraiser. As with past years all donations will benefit the Shop with a Cop/Shop with a Hero program. Officers will be sporting either a mustache, goatee, beard or mustache uniform pin all to…
Cash theft under investigation. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of an of “an undisclosed amount of cash and clothing” and and assault in the 6600 block of Basswood Road that occurred Monday, Oct.…
Sunny skies expected rest of the week. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy tonight with a low temperature of 55 degrees. Winds, west-southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 Mostly clear skies. High 61; low 42. Precipitation: 10% day; 10%…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 6, 2020 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: Jacqueline Lange, 84, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 5, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of…
Michigan early childhood education among best in nation. LANSING – For the third straight year, Michigan has met all 10 quality standards for pre-kindergarten set forth by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), the Michigan Department of Education announced today. “This is great news, and I am committed to continuing this hard work to ensure access to quality,…
Schools continuing with COVID protocols following Supreme Court decision. Following Friday’s ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court that determined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19-related executive orders are illegal, local school districts are proceeding with caution. Ludington Area School District, Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern have communicated with district residents stating that the districts will continue to follow procedures that…
Man’s vehicle runs over his legs at boat launch. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township man was run over by his own vehicle, which rolled over his legs while at the Hamlin Lake Boat Launch on Lakeshore Drive Sunday, Oct. 4, around 5:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries,” Cole said. Please consider…
Bear killed in crash. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A bear was killed after being hit by a car Friday, Oct. 2, shortly before 7 a.m. on Fountain Road east of Stephens Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support…
Man arrested for driving on suspended license — 10th offense. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Ludington Police Department for driving while license suspended — 10th offense — Sunday, Oct. 4, shortly before 8:30 p.m. at Mitchell and Clark streets, said Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Other recent LPD activity…
Thief/thieves swap valid license plate for stolen one in store parking lot. #MasonCountyCrime 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 woman reported to police that she found a license plate affixed to her vehicle that was parked in the Meijer store parking lot on…
Obituary: Joyce Rexford, 89, formerly of Ludington. It is with great sorrow to announce that Joyce Rexford, formerly of Ludington, left this world on September 29, 2020 in Lakeland, Fla. to join her family and friends at their table at the Elks Lodge in heaven. She was 89-years-old. Joyce was born on April 10, 1931 in Ludington, the daughter of…
Obituary: Lee Edward Charron, 84, of Scottville. Lee Edward Charron, 84, of Scottville was born on March 24, 1936 in Grayling, the son of Liland E. and Myrtle Mae (Verlinde) Charron and God called him home to be reunited with his late wife Sandra on September 30, 2020. Lee was a loving brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 5, 2020 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: Brittany Smith, 32, of Jacksonville Fla., formerly of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington,…
Sunny skies and warmer Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, clear to partly cloudy skies. Low temperature of 51 degrees. Winds south-southwest 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 Intervals of clouds and sunshine during the day. Partly cloudy in the…
Christmas shopping event. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Family Events will hold a Christmas Shopping event on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Mason County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit group. Fair food will also be sold at the fairgrounds that day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those bringing…
The Scoop: Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger Watkins interviews Heather Cohoon and Rebecca Williams of Free Soil/Meade Fire Department about the upcoming second annual Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage. The haunted prison is a…
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